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Cygnet Tex-Web high-precision tension control unit

Creel specialist Cygnet Tex-Web introduced its new, high-precision mechanical tension control technology at Techtextil 2013 in Frankfurt last week. Targeting high-end processors of composite materials with its latest offering, the company expanded its Flatline range of creel tensioning controls. “We have designed our new system in collaboration with our customers and in line with the industry’s increasing demands for exceptional quality products, to deliver unparalleled levels of tension control and consistency from tow to tow, using a brilliantly intuitive yet simple technology,” said Rich Wakeley, Cygnet Tex-Web’s Carbon Fibre project manager.

19th June 2013

Innovation in Textiles
 |  Northwich

Industrial, Transport/​Aerospace

Creel specialist Cygnet Tex-Web introduced its new, high-precision mechanical tension control technology at Techtextil 2013 in Frankfurt last week.

Targeting high-end processors of composite materials with its latest offering, the company expanded its Flatline range of creel tensioning controls.

“We have designed our new system in collaboration with our customers and in line with the industry’s increasing demands for exceptional quality products, to deliver unparalleled levels of tension control and consistency from tow to tow, using a brilliantly intuitive yet simple technology,” said Rich Wakeley, Cygnet Tex-Web’s Carbon Fibre project manager.

Quickly adjustable

The mechanical system is assembled at Cygnet Tex-Web’s UK facility, which means it can be installed quickly and simply with no need for calibration. The unit can be bought as part of a new-build creel or as an upgrade to existing creels without requiring significant modification or rework.

The technology allows the creel framework to be simplified and the central tension control mechanism to be removed, while retaining full global tension adjustment.

Protected

The system’s internal components are fully enclosed and protected from debris contamination, therefore reducing the need for maintenance. An intuitive operator-friendly HMI interface also makes tension adjustment simple and allows the operator to focus on other elements of the process.

“Accurate and repeatable tension control is fundamental in defining the quality of the end product and a creel that offers this level of performance is indispensable,” Wakeley explained.

www.cygnet-tw.com

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