In textile manufacturing, consistent tension levels of yarn is needed during production. Yarn undergoes many different manufacturing processes such as spinning, weaving, knitting, and winding, and quality control is crucial to produce high quality textile products. A tension monitoring system is needed.
Interface’s SML Low Height Load Cells can monitor the force of the individual yarn strings on the track wheel. SML’s are attached to a clevis, which is then attached to a track wheel that holds the yarn in the machine. When yarn tension is loose, misaligned, or misplaced, the SML detects the lack of force and and an alarm notifies the customer when connected to the BX8-AS BlueDAQ Series Data Acquisition System. Results can be monitored when connected to a PC or laptop with supplied BlueDAQ software.
Interface’s miniature load cells and clevises successfully monitored the tension of the individual yarn strings, and notified the customer of any lack of tension or misalignments.
