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.

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.

Hoe kiest u een spanningsregelaar | XW Machinery

Learn how to choose a tension controller for slitting and rewinding: open-loop vs closed-loop, sensor pairing, load capacity, and selection from XW Machinery.

Hoe kiest u een spanningsregelaar | XW Machinery

Learn how to choose a tension controller for slitting and rewinding: open-loop vs closed-loop, sensor pairing, load capacity, and selection from XW Machinery.

Hoe kiest u een baangeleidingssysteem | XW Mach...

How do you choose a web guiding system? Compare EPC sensors, servo actuators and control modes for slitting, printing & coating. Buyer guide from XW Machinery.

Hoe kiest u een baangeleidingssysteem | XW Mach...

How do you choose a web guiding system? Compare EPC sensors, servo actuators and control modes for slitting, printing & coating. Buyer guide from XW Machinery.

How to repair a Differential Shaft for stable tension control in slitting machines

Hoe repareert u een differentiaalas | XW Machinery

Step-by-step differential shaft repair: replace worn friction rings, fix slip, restore tension. Slitter rewinder troubleshooting guide from XW Machinery.

Hoe repareert u een differentiaalas | XW Machinery

Step-by-step differential shaft repair: replace worn friction rings, fix slip, restore tension. Slitter rewinder troubleshooting guide from XW Machinery.

XW Machinery OEM Factory Brand vs XWDGM Global Industrial Brand

XW Machinery versus XWDGM: wat is het verschil ...

If you've visited our website or product catalog, you may have noticed two different brand names— XW Machinery and XWDGM . Many customers ask: Are these two...

XW Machinery versus XWDGM: wat is het verschil ...

If you've visited our website or product catalog, you may have noticed two different brand names— XW Machinery and XWDGM . Many customers ask: Are these two...

Installing a new magnetic powder brake onto a rotating shaft with proper alignment and mounting procedure

Hoe vervangt en installeert u een magnetisch-po...

A magnetic powder brake is widely used in tension control systems across printing, packaging, wire winding, and textile machinery. Over time, wear or...

Hoe vervangt en installeert u een magnetisch-po...

A magnetic powder brake is widely used in tension control systems across printing, packaging, wire winding, and textile machinery. Over time, wear or...

Two magnetic powder clutches installed on one motor for independent torque control

Hoe installeert u twee magnetisch-poederkoppeli...

How to Install Two Magnetic Powder Clutches on One Motor?

Hoe installeert u twee magnetisch-poederkoppeli...

How to Install Two Magnetic Powder Clutches on One Motor?

XW Machiniery Differential Shaft installed on a slitting and rewinding machine for precise multi-roll tension control and uniform winding quality.

Toepassingen van differentiaalassen in de snij-...

Applications of Differential Shafts in the Slitting Industry Modern slitting and rewinding operations demand high precision, stable web tension, and...

Toepassingen van differentiaalassen in de snij-...

Applications of Differential Shafts in the Slitting Industry Modern slitting and rewinding operations demand high precision, stable web tension, and...

Uneven material thickness causing poor roll winding quality during rewinding

Veroorzaakt ongelijkmatige materiaaldikte een s...

Roll-to-roll manufacturing requires consistent winding quality to ensure efficient downstream processing.

Veroorzaakt ongelijkmatige materiaaldikte een s...

Roll-to-roll manufacturing requires consistent winding quality to ensure efficient downstream processing.

XW Machinery air expanding shaft concentricity test showing runout accuracy inspection before shipment

Hoe nauwkeurig zijn de luchtassen van XW Machin...

In the converting, slitting, printing, coating, and packaging industries, many buyers focus on shaft diameter, load capacity, and delivery time when...

Hoe nauwkeurig zijn de luchtassen van XW Machin...

In the converting, slitting, printing, coating, and packaging industries, many buyers focus on shaft diameter, load capacity, and delivery time when...

Lug Type vs Leaf Type Air Shaft comparison showing differences in core gripping structure, torque transmission, and industrial applications

Klauwtype versus lameltype luchtas: welke past ...

In the converting, printing, packaging, and textile industries, air expanding shafts (also known as air shafts) are indispensable core-holding components...

Klauwtype versus lameltype luchtas: welke past ...

In the converting, printing, packaging, and textile industries, air expanding shafts (also known as air shafts) are indispensable core-holding components...

Comparison of four air shaft types including lug type air shaft, leaf type air shaft, multi bladder air shaft and differential shaft for slitting, rewinding, printing and converting applications.

4 hoofdtypen luchtassen: lamel-, klauw-, strip-...

Air shafts are essential core components for slitting, rewinding, coating, printing and packaging machinery in the web converting industry.

4 hoofdtypen luchtassen: lamel-, klauw-, strip-...

Air shafts are essential core components for slitting, rewinding, coating, printing and packaging machinery in the web converting industry.

Steel Air Expanding Shaft vs Aluminum Air Expanding Shaft comparison showing load capacity, strength and durability for converting and slitting applications by XW Machinery

Hoe kiest u de juiste luchtas en optimale asmat...

Blog Intro Note : Two reference YouTube Shorts cover general air shaft selection and aluminum alloy air shaft specifics (URLs attached below for readers’...

Hoe kiest u de juiste luchtas en optimale asmat...

Blog Intro Note : Two reference YouTube Shorts cover general air shaft selection and aluminum alloy air shaft specifics (URLs attached below for readers’...