Machine Components Corporation
Machine Components Corporation
70 Newtown Road, Plainview, NY 11803-4382
Phone: 516.694.7222
Email: info@machinecomp.com
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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
Tension Control System
Tension Control System - Dimensions
Unit of Measure
Items Tension Control System
VT-9
Tension Control System 		Tension Control System
VT-13
Tension Control System 		Tension Control System
VT-16
Tension Control System 		Tension Control System
VT-20
Tension Control System 		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