The monitoring and controlling of wire tension on stranding and similar rotating process machinery

摘要

This paper provides an overview of the evolution of tension control systems, concluding with currentrnprocess control technologies and future trends. It details the possibilities that exist today to make the bestrnuse of slip rings or radio transmission to enable wire tension and auxiliary data communication betweenrnthe rotating sections of the machine and the stationary control center. As strand tension is a veryrnimportant factor in wire and cable production, the paper highlights the potential for quality improvement,rnproduction rate increase, and scrap reduction.