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.
- Albero differenziale per macchine di taglio e riavvolgimento
- Albero differenziale contro albero pneumatico: caso di studio sul riavvolgimento della pressa Fasibang
- Come scegliere l'adattatore giusto per albero pneumatico: 3 pollici o 6 pollici
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
- Come un Albero Differenziale Migliora il Riavvolgimento Multi-rotolo
- Albero differenziale per macchine di taglio e riavvolgimento
- Albero differenziale o albero ad attrito per macchine di taglio
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?
- Corsa dell'Attuatore Lineare: Come Scegliere la Dimensione Giusta
- Come calcolare la forza di un attuatore lineare
- Guida alla selezione di forza e carico per attuatori lineari
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.