Web tension control system ACT-R 630

for the textile industryautomatic

Eltex ACT-R The ELTEX ACT-R (Automatic Control of Tension for Rapier machines) is a stand-alone device designed to regulate the weft yarn tension to a constant and required value on a Rapier weaving machine. It is designed to be fi­tted after the prewinder, and it can be used on any type of Rapier machine. Advantages • - Plug & Play system. Each unit works independently. No communication must be established with the weaving machine. • - The ACT-R system can be used for any type of yarns. Due to the very good performance, it is especially valuable for technical fabrics. • - The ACT-R system is compensating any differences in yarn tension that origins from irregularities in the yarn package. • - The weft yarn tension is kept equal regardless of full, medium or nearly empty yarn package. • - As the weft yarn tension does not fluctuate the quality of the produced fabric is increased. • - The excellent response of the system enables to weave also dicult recycled yarns. • - The smart yarn brake design results in low maintenance • - The brake is very easy to clean. • - If desired even only one of the weft yarns can be equipped with ACT-R.