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Tension Sensors

Fixed-Mounted and Hand-Held Tension Sensors for yarn, fiber, wire, cable, optical fiber, carbon fiber, warps, webs and more. A variety of Single-Roller and 3-Roller Tension Sensors are offered with large selection of roller profiles, materials and sizes to cover all applications. Please contact our experts to review your tension meter requirements.
On-Line Tension Sensor
Ranges up to 300 Kg / 3000 N / 660 lbs
Resolution of 0.1% and better
Compact On-Line Tension Sensor
Ranges up 10 Kg / 100 N / 22 Lbs
Resolution of 0.1% and better
On-Line Tension Sensor with Built-In Amplifier
Ranges up 200 Kg / 2000 N / 450 Lbs
Resolution of 0.1% and better
2 Axis On-Line Tension Sensor
Ranges up 100 Kg / 1000 N / 220 Lbs
2 Channel Output (X & Y)
Multi-Configuration Tension Sensor
Several Ranges up 500 Kg (5000 N / 1100 lbs)
Universal Tension Sensor for yarns, fibers, thin wires etc. for yarns, fibers, thin wires etc.
10 Tension Ranges from 0-50 g to 0-50 kg
WiFi and USB Output Available
Tension sensors for flexible wire, plastic tubing and other materials up to 8 mm Ø
6 tension ranges from 0 - 1000 g to 0 - 50 kg
Stationary electronic tension sensors for measuring sensitive materials as optical fibres, carbon fibres, technical fibres etc.
5 tension ranges from 0 - 50 g to 0 - 1000 g
Stationary electronic tension sensor for measuring low tensions of textile ribbons, films, foils, fibre bunches etc.
6 tension ranges from 0 - 100 g up to 0 - 5000 g
Stationary electronic tension sensors with non-rotating ceramic pins for threads and fibres
5 tension ranges from 0 - 50 g up to 0 - 1000 g
Compact Tension Sensor Design
Suitable for installation in tight spaces
Especially for Yarns/Fibers closely spaced
Rail mounting for high density applications
4 Tension Ranges from 0-100 g up to 0-1000 g
2 Roller Widths; 7 or 10 mm Diameters
Compact housing design for Limited Access Space
3 Tension Ranges from 0-20 Kg up to 0-100 Kg
For measuring wires, ropes and cables up to a diameter of 15 mm
60mm diameter U-Grooved Rollers (radius of 3, 5 or 8 mm)
General Purpose Tension Sensor
10 Tension Ranges from 0-50 g up to 0-50.0 Kg
RS232 Serial output (optional) allows you to connect to a PC for datalogging
Optic Fiber Tension Sensor
6 Tension Ranges from 0-100 g up to 0-5.00 Kg
Large 70 mm aluminum rollers minimize bending of material which might damage or break the fragile filament.
Low Inertia Tension Sensor For Fragile Filaments
5 Tension Ranges from 0-50 g up to 0-1000 g
Lightweight 32mm diameter rollers minimize the deflection of the material path for fragile filaments or very low tension applications.
Heavy Duty Tension Sensor
6 Tension Ranges 0-1000 g up to 0-50.0 Kg
Heavy-duty, hardened steel rollers makes this model especially suitable for tire cord, wires and similar filaments to high-impact loading.
Stationary electronic tension sensor for measuring wires, ropes and cables up to 10 mm ⌀
3 ranges up to 100 Kg
Tape & Band Tension Sensor
5 Tension Ranges 0-100 g up to 0-2000 g
Dual-flanged, cylindrical rollers are ball bearing mounted to provide a friction-free path for tapes, bands and narrow webs/warps up to 30mm wide.
Narrow Body 3 Roller Tension Sensor
4 Models available with capacities up to 10kg / 10 daN
The MZ1 is a 3 Roller Tension Sensor built in a narrow (25mm / 1") housing designed for parallel installation to simultaneously monitor multiple fibers or wires.
Narrow Web Tension Sensor
Ranges from 0 - 5 N to 0 - 5000 N
Single-side flange mounting
Cantilever Measuring Roll
Ranges from 0 - 200 N to 0 - 1200 N
Radial Force Measuring Axle
Ranges from 0 - 200 N to 0 - 1200 N
Radial Force Measuring Axle
Ranges from 0 - 500 N to 0 - 2000 N
Heavy-Duty, Water-Proof Tension Sensor
3 Ranges up to 5 kN
High-Capacity, Radial Force Online Tension Sensor
3 Ranges up to 1500 KG
Tension meter for continuous measuring low and high tensions of textile ribbons, films, foils, fiber bunches etc.
Tape rollers mounted on both sides, max. width 100 mm with tension ranges up to 100Kg.
3 Roller Tension Sensor for Optic Fibers and Fragile Material
7 Tension ranges available, 0 - 100 g/cN up to 0 - 10 Kg/daN
Online Measuring bearing
Ranges from 0 - 50 N to 0 - 5000 N
Web Tension Module 1 Roller Design
Several Ranges up to 200 KG (2000 N / 440 lbs)
Web Tension Module 3 Roller Design
Several Ranges up to 200 KG (2000 N / 440 lbs)
Yarn & Fiber Tension Sensor
4 Ranges from 0-50 g to 0-500 g
Non-rotation cermaic pins make this model especially suitable for yarns and fibers
Radial force measuring axle or web tension measurement
available in 15 rated load ranges: 0 to 100N ... 0 to 5000N
Limited Access Digital Tension Meter for use with textiles, fibers, yarns
Ceramic thread guides ideal for high speed applications
Limited Access Digital Tension Meter with extra long sensing pins for use with textiles, fibers, yarns
Low friction and low stress for the yarn even at high speeds
Precision Tension Meter for measuring tension on textiles, wires, cables, tire cords, magnetic tapes, carbon fibers etc.
8 ranges 0 to 50 g - 0 to 4 kg
The 125-S-HDI is designed for precision tension measurement on textile threads and high-strength fibers at operating tensions up to 5Kg and filament speeds up to 7000 m/min and higher.
6 Tension Ranges, up to 5,000 g/cN
Precision Tension Meter
For textile threads and magnetic tapes
Precision Tension Meter
7 up to 300 g
Precision Tension Meter
6 Tension Ranges, up to 300 cN
Precision Tension Meter
6 ranges up to 50 Kg
For use in Closed Force System Applications ONLY
Tension Ranges up to 100Kg / 220Lbs
Built-in Diameter Compensation from 0.5 - 5 mm (0.020" - 0.200")
For use in Closed Force System Applications ONLY
Tension Ranges up to 100Kg / 220Lbs
Built-in Diameter Compensation from 0.1 - 5.5 mm (0.004" - 0.217")
Handheld Precision Tension Measurement
6 ranges 0 - 100 g up to 0 - 5 kg
The TIMH range is a Running Line Tensiometer or RLTM built with dockside, marine, offshore, towage and salvage applications in mind.
Capacities up to 80 Tonnes / 176,000lbs
Capacity of 22,000 Lbs (10te)
Lower Ranges available upon request
Bluetooth output for use with Smartphone APP (Free Download)
Displays & Records Tension, Line Speed & Payout. Export data via email or text
On-line Tension Sensor
0 to 40N capacity
stackable, easy installation on carrier rail
Compact Torque Actuator
Hysteresis brake, electrically adjustable
Cutting Force Measurement On Rotary Die Cutters
Low Cost Tension Monitoring System
7 Ranges up to 10 Kg
RS232 Serial output (optional) allows you to connect to a PC for datalogging
Radial force measuring axle
Online Tension Sensor
Single Roller Tension Sensor
Available with various roller types
Can be connected to SC-PM Tension Indicator
Multiple output options including analog, USB, RS-232, RS-422 & Wi-Fi
No longer avialable
Cantilever Load Sensor
For precise measurement of web tension in a wide range of industrial applications including non-wovens, and films.
On-Line Tension Sensor
Ranges up to 50Kg / 5000 N / 110 lbs
Resolution of 0.1% and better