How Simulation Can Help When Developing Tension Management and Control Strategies for R2R and Converting Systems

Presented by Chad Schmitke, Maplesoft

Improved quality and performance go hand in hand with effective management of tension throughout the web line, and the use of simulation for R2R systems now offers an easier way to develop and tune controller responses to achieve the optimal throughput.

In this webinar we will be discussing the ways in which simulation software can be used as a virtual testbed for a roll-to-roll web line system, to try out actuator and drive/brake settings and control code in a safe way, without harming production equipment or wasting materials.

We will make a brief introduction to the way current simulation software can represent the web as it travels through the system, and cover various aspects such as tension and speed control, as well as some commonly seen issues. This will be supported using models and visualizations created using the MapleSim Web Handling Library.