Critical Parameters and Load Cell Tension Control in Stelco's No. 3 Galvanizing Line

Modern high speed process lines demand good tension control for best performance. This paper deals specifically with the application of load cell type tensiometers on Stelco's no. 3 galvanizing line, however, the merits of this type of tension control apply as well to other process lines. It describes and shows the advantage of tension regulation by the use of tensiometers versus current regulation.