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.

12 Inch Air Expanding Shaft manufactured by XW Machinery for web converting, slitting and rewinding applications with stable roll support and high gripping force.

Op maat gemaakte luchtas-dimensioneringsgids: w...

Published for the Slitting, Printing & Packaging Industry When sourcing air expanding shafts for slitting, rewinding, coating, and printing machinery, two...

Op maat gemaakte luchtas-dimensioneringsgids: w...

Published for the Slitting, Printing & Packaging Industry When sourcing air expanding shafts for slitting, rewinding, coating, and printing machinery, two...

How Does a Differential Shaft Work? | Pneumatic Slip Shaft for Slitting Rewinding

Hoe werkt een differentiaalas?

If you work in the slitting, rewinding, or converting industry, you’ve likely heard of a differential shaft —a core component that keeps your production...

Hoe werkt een differentiaalas?

If you work in the slitting, rewinding, or converting industry, you’ve likely heard of a differential shaft —a core component that keeps your production...

Learn the air shaft working principle and explore practical, convenient air shaft design for industrial winding & slitting applications.

Luchtas: werkingsprincipe en voordelen

In printing, packaging, paper converting, textile and many roll-to-roll industries, air shafts (pneumatic shafts) play a key role in winding and unwinding...

Luchtas: werkingsprincipe en voordelen

In printing, packaging, paper converting, textile and many roll-to-roll industries, air shafts (pneumatic shafts) play a key role in winding and unwinding...

Industrial magnetic particle clutch comparison: single shaft, hollow, ultra thin, micro models

4 typen magnetisch-poederremmen: gedetailleerde...

Magnetic powder brakes are essential components in industrial tension control systems, widely used in winding, unwinding, and speed regulation applications.

4 typen magnetisch-poederremmen: gedetailleerde...

Magnetic powder brakes are essential components in industrial tension control systems, widely used in winding, unwinding, and speed regulation applications.

Hollow Shaft Magnetic Powder Brake: Applications & Installation Guide

Holle-as magnetisch-poederrem: toepassingen en ...

Introduction A hollow shaft magnetic powder brake is a core tension control component widely used in industrial winding and unwinding systems.

Holle-as magnetisch-poederrem: toepassingen en ...

Introduction A hollow shaft magnetic powder brake is a core tension control component widely used in industrial winding and unwinding systems.

Single-Shaft Magnetic Powder Brake for Industrial Use | XW-Machinery

Enkelassige magnetisch-poederrem: voordelen en ...

In industrial motion control, precision tension control and reliable braking are critical for winding, unwinding, and material processing applications.

Enkelassige magnetisch-poederrem: voordelen en ...

In industrial motion control, precision tension control and reliable braking are critical for winding, unwinding, and material processing applications.

3 Types of Magnetic Powder Clutches: A Detailed Introduction

3 typen magnetisch-poederkoppelingen: een gedet...

Clutches are indispensable mechanical components in power transmission systems, widely applied in industrial machinery, printing presses, packaging...

3 typen magnetisch-poederkoppelingen: een gedet...

Clutches are indispensable mechanical components in power transmission systems, widely applied in industrial machinery, printing presses, packaging...

Introduction to Hollow Magnetic Powder Clutch | XW Machinery

Inleiding tot de holle magnetisch-poederkoppeli...

Tension control and stable power transmission are the core guarantees for high-precision automated production in modern manufacturing industries.

Inleiding tot de holle magnetisch-poederkoppeli...

Tension control and stable power transmission are the core guarantees for high-precision automated production in modern manufacturing industries.

How to Replace an Air Shaft with a Slip Shaft: A Step-by-Step Guide

Hoe vervangt u een luchtas door een slipas: een...

In the world of industrial converting—including printing, slitting, and lithium battery manufacturing—choosing the right winding and unwinding shaft is...

Hoe vervangt u een luchtas door een slipas: een...

In the world of industrial converting—including printing, slitting, and lithium battery manufacturing—choosing the right winding and unwinding shaft is...

Why Magnetic Particle Clutches Are Essential for Rewinding & Can It Replace Motors?

Waarom magnetisch-deeltjeskoppelingen essentiee...

In industrial winding, slitting, printing and converting production lines, stable tension control directly determines finished product quality.

Waarom magnetisch-deeltjeskoppelingen essentiee...

In industrial winding, slitting, printing and converting production lines, stable tension control directly determines finished product quality.

How to Check Magnetic Particle Clutch/Brake Faults & When to Replace Magnetic Powder

Hoe controleert u storingen aan magnetisch-deel...

Magnetic particle clutches and brakes are core components in industrial transmission systems, valued for precise torque control, smooth operation, and rapid...

Hoe controleert u storingen aan magnetisch-deel...

Magnetic particle clutches and brakes are core components in industrial transmission systems, valued for precise torque control, smooth operation, and rapid...

A Complete Guide to Magnetic Particle Brakes | XW Machinery

Een complete gids voor magnetisch-deeltjesremme...

Magnetic particle brakes (also called powder brakes ) are essential precision torque-control devices in industrial automation, widely used in winding...

Een complete gids voor magnetisch-deeltjesremme...

Magnetic particle brakes (also called powder brakes ) are essential precision torque-control devices in industrial automation, widely used in winding...