Converter Guide 3 Digital Web Guide
The Converter Guide 3 Digital Web Guider is an edge, line and broken line guider designed specifically for the converting industry. It is ideal for installing on new equipment or replacing old or obsolete guiders on existing equipment. The system can be easily and quickly installed by most engineers and fitters.
It uses ultra-fast digital technology to ensure precise and reliable guiding.
Features:
The Converter Guide 3 Can be used for the three main guiding modes• Edge guiding • Line guiding • Broken line guiding
All Electric Operation
- No hydraulics so no risk of oil contaminating the substrate
- Energy efficient using only 10% of the energy of some hydraulic systems.
Specific Converter Features
- Auto centre mode for machine set up
- Choice of sensing heads available
- Optical sensor available with auto-tune facility to obtain the best contrast with the line colour on the material
- End of travel alarm to warn the operator when the system cannot move any further in that direction.
- Web Oscillator function
Latest Technology
- The system is based on the latest microprocessor technology
- Ultra-fast digital system
- Processor response time of 0.002 seconds
- Easy to install and maintain
- Designed to retrofit onto a wide range of web sitting/winding equipment such as:
Titan, Goebel, Dusenbery, Kampf, Elite, Eldec, Atlas, Cameron and Ashe - Can be installed and maintained by your factory technicians. The unit is supplied with a complete kit of installation cables. No wiring, just plug together
Interface Options
- Control unit can be interfaced with a PLC
- Option available for a remote guide station
- Profibus
| Specification when used with Actuator EA3 | |
| Linear Speed | 0–50mm/sec |
| Linear Thrust | 3000N |
| Actuator Stroke | 150mm |
| Processor Response Time | 0.002 seconds |
| Voltage | 110/220 V, 50/60 Hz |
| Max Current | 6A |
