Slitting & Rewinding Technical Guides
Practical, field-tested guides for slitting, rewinding and converting lines: how to size, select and maintain air shafts, differential shafts, magnetic powder brakes and clutches, tension controllers and web guiding systems. Written by XW Machinery application engineers for plant engineers and purchasing teams.
Air Shafts & Expanding Shafts
Shaft body, lug and leaf options, load ratings, grip and core-fit for 3 inch and 6 inch cores.
- Arbre différentiel pour refendeuses et rembobineuses : le guide complet
- Arbre différentiel ou arbre expansible : l'épreuve du rembobinage sur une presse Fasibang
- Choisir son adaptateur de mandrin : 3 pouces ou 6 pouces
Differential & Slip Shafts
Slip torque tuning for multi-roll rewinding on film, tape, paper and nonwoven lines.
- Web Tension Control for Slitting Machines | XW Machinery
- Comment l'arbre différentiel fiabilise le rembobinage multibobines
- Arbre différentiel pour refendeuses et rembobineuses : le guide complet
- Refendeuse : arbre différentiel ou arbre à friction ?
Magnetic Powder Brakes & Clutches
Torque selection, heat limits and duty cycle for unwind braking and rewind clutching.
- Magnetic Powder Brake vs Pneumatic Brake
- Magnetic Powder Brake vs Servo Motor for Unwinding
- How to Maintain a Magnetic Powder Brake
- Magnetic Powder Brake Losing Torque: Troubleshooting Guide
Tension Control Systems
Controllers, load cells and dancer loops for stable web tension from unwind to rewind.
- Web Tension Control for Film Rewinding
- Web Tension Control for Printing Machines
- Web Tension Control for Slitting Machines | XW Machinery
- Web Tension Too High or Too Low: Causes and Solutions
Web Guiding & Edge Position Control
EPC sensors, guide assemblies and correction logic for clean roll edges at speed.
- How Does a Web Guiding System Work?
- Course de l'actionneur linéaire : comment choisir la bonne dimension
- Comment calculer la force d'un actionneur linéaire
- Actionneur linéaire : guide de sélection par la force et la charge
Slitting & Rewinding Machines
Defect diagnosis, rewinding quality and line setup notes for slitter rewinder operators.
- Web Tension Control for Film Rewinding
- Web Tension Control for Slitting Machines | XW Machinery
- Web Tension Too High or Too Low: Causes and Solutions
- How to Fix Uneven Roll Tension | XW Machinery
Not sure which shaft or brake fits your line? Send us your core size, roll weight and line speed — our engineers reply with a sizing recommendation.