The tension control market is driven by various technologies that are used to measure and control the tension of materials during production processes. Some of the key technologies used in the tension control market include:
Load Cell Technology: Load cells are used to measure the force required to maintain a constant tension in the material being processed. Load cells convert the mechanical force into an electrical signal that can be used to control the tension in real-time.
Ultrasonic Tension Control: Ultrasonic sensors are used to measure the thickness of the material being processed and to adjust the tension accordingly. Ultrasonic sensors are particularly useful in applications where the material being processed is transparent or difficult to measure using conventional methods.
Magnetic Particle Clutch/Brake Technology: Magnetic particle clutches and brakes are used to apply a precise amount of torque to the material being processed. The amount of torque applied is controlled by adjusting the electrical current supplied to the clutch or brake.
Pneumatic Tension Control: Pneumatic systems are used to apply a constant force to the material being processed. Pneumatic tension control systems use air pressure to adjust the tension in real-time.
Closed-Loop Tension Control: Closed-loop tension control systems use a feedback loop to measure the tension of the material being processed and to adjust the tension in real-time. This technology is particularly useful in applications where precise tension control is critical.
Top Market Players
The top market players of global tension control market are listed as Maxcess (US), Montalvo (US), Dover Flexo Electronics (US), Erhardt+Leimer (Germany), Nexen (US), Double E (US), RE Controlli Industriali (Italy), FMS (Switzerland), and Nireco (Japan).
Segmentation of Market: Tension Control
The global tension control market as per segmental has included the segments of type, component, and application.
Among the component segment, the market has classified into the controller, load cell, diameter sensor, dancer roller, clutch, and brake. Out of this, the load cell segment is likely to be driven by the rising adoption of automation in paper processing, aluminum, and printing packaging industries, mainly in regions of the Asia Pacific and Europe. Also, promising economies such as China and India are witnessing extensive expansion in packaging machinery manufacturing, predominantly for the food beverage and pharmaceutical sectors. Such developments would help the tension control market to occurrence growth during the assessment period.
Industry Insight
Tension Control Market is expected to grow at 4.80% CAGR during the forecast period.
