Press Felt Tension

Why measure the tension in press felts?

If the felt tension is too low, it could go through the nip with a wrinkle. This will surely destroy the felt, making a direct replacement necessary. It also not good for the press rolls, depending on speed, roll covers, press lay-out etc.

Too high tension will increase the risk of felt being torn out of the machine; a very dangerous event for people and machinery. Especially seamed felts are sensitive to higher tension levels; the seam area can be opend up, leading to hydraulical and mechanical marking in the paper.

Feltest products to measure the tension of press felts

Feltest offers the following product to measure the tension of press felts on the running paper machine:

Feltest Tensio+

The newest tension measuring device!

Largely operator independend.
Calibrations for press felts, forming fabrics and dryer screens.
Tension profiles.

Feltest Tensometer

Probably the most well-known instrument in the industry to measure PMC tension. It is calibrated on forming fabrics but nevertheless excellent to detect tension changes, for example due to elongation.

Working close to running paper machines is potentially dangerous and requires alertness, concentration and common sense. The products of Feltest Equipment BV are designed and constructed to be as safe as possible for their intended use. Nevertheless it is the user's responsibility to actually use the products in a safe way. Feltest Equipment bv cannot be held responsible or liable in any way for suffered injuries or damages that occurred while using their products.