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FILM TENSION
Artic Titan 1040 WF c REWINDER
A
B
C
Fig. 6-21. Artic Titan 1040 WF c Tension Adjustment
Knobs and Motor
A
B
C
Fig. 6-22. Artic Titan 1064 WF c Tension Adjustment
Knobs
A
Proper film tension, known as brake tension, is the
minimum amount required to eliminate wrinkles in the
finished item. As the film roll becomes smaller, tension
increases, thus the adjustment needs to be loosened. Film
tension should be checked occasionally to assure that the
adjustment is correct.
The film should be taut with no gaps between the film and
pressure rollers. A properly adjusted roll of film should not
require excessive force to turn by hand. Film tension should
be enough to introduce a minor amount of drag as the film
unrolls. Insufficient tension causes wrinkles, while too
much tension causes stretching (necking). Uneven tension
between the top and bottom rolls create curl. Too much
upper tension creates upward curl. Too much lower tension
bottom causes downward curl.
The machine is equipped with external tension knobs and a
tension motor (Artic Titan 1040 WF c) located on the left
side. Turning the knobs clockwise increases the tension
while counterclockwise decreases the tension.
A. Rewinder Power Switch
(Figure 6-23)
The Artic Titan 1040 WF c rewinder motor applies tension
and pulls the release liner. The switch should be turned off
when not in use.
The rewinder can be left off when the take-up is not needed
such as when mounting items.
Fig. 6-23. Artic Titan 1040 WF c Rewinder and Power
Switch
