Machine Components Corp. - Tension Control System - Compare Items

For constant tension in web spooling applications.

Features

Self regulating. Constant tension from full to empty supply spool
Purely mechanical tension control, requires no electrical input
Long life under continuous slip conditions
Low drag torque during acceleration
High brake torque during deceleration
Smooth operation, free from jitter
Tension unaffected by slip speed
Minimizes material spillage
Torque ranges from 1 to 50 in·lb
Can be supplied as a complete system

Federal supply code - 15531

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Unit of Measure

Items	VT-9 Tension Control System	VT-13 Tension Control System	VT-16 Tension Control System	VT-20 Tension Control System	VT-30 Tension Control System
Upper Limit Torque (lb·in)	N/A 1	N/A 3	N/A 6	N/A 12.5	N/A 50
Unit Weight	N/A 2 oz	N/A 6 oz	N/A 10 oz	N/A 23 oz	N/A 100 oz
A (in)	N/A .9500	N/A 1.43	N/A 1.75	N/A 2.12	N/A 3.24
B (in)	N/A 1.12	N/A 1.63	N/A 1.87	N/A 3.10	N/A 5.13
C - .0003	N/A .1870	N/A .2500	N/A .3750	N/A .3750	N/A .5000
D - .0005	N/A .3750	N/A .6250	N/A .8750	N/A .8750	N/A 1.3750
E (in)	N/A .63	N/A .75	N/A .75	N/A .75	N/A 1.25
F (in)	N/A .04	N/A .06	N/A .09	N/A .06	N/A .13
G (in)	N/A .04	N/A .06	N/A .09	N/A .06	N/A .13
H (in)	N/A 1.05	N/A 1.55	N/A 1.88	N/A 2.25	N/A 3.24
J (in)	N/A .09	N/A .125	N/A .125	N/A .125	N/A .375
K (in)	N/A .90	N/A 1.09	N/A 1.21	N/A 1.38	N/A 2.40
L (in)	N/A .42	N/A .68	N/A .74	N/A 1.37	N/A 2.24
N (in)	N/A .130	N/A .130	N/A .130	N/A .130	N/A .250
O - .0005	N/A .1873	N/A .1873	N/A .1873	N/A .1873	N/A .2500