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.
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.
Features
- Compact housing for parallel mounting
- Easy user calibration with zero and gain adjustment
- Various Analog and Digital Output Signals available
- Built-in amplifier
Specifications
| Accuracy | ±1.5 % full scale and ±1 digit % full scale or better Other calibration material ±3 % full scale or better |
| Overload protection | 100 % of tension range |
| Measuring principle | Strain gauge bridge |
| Measuring roller deflection | Max. 0.5 mm |
| Natural frequency | Approx. 500 Hz, depending on tension range |
| Output signal | Standard: 0 – 1 V DC (analog) impedance: ≥ 5 kΩ Option: 0 – 10 V DC (analog), 4 – 20 mA DC (current) Option digital: USB, RS-232 or RS-422 |
| Damping (fg) | Standard: 30 Hz (other values on request) |
| Temperature range | 10 – 45 ºC |
| Humidity | 85 % RH, max. |
| Power supply | +15…24 V DC, max. 21 mA (standard output) Code A3: 50 mA, Code 422: 50 mA, Code 232: 40 mA |
| Housing material | Aluminium |
| Weight, net (gross): | Approx. 420 g (580 g) |
Ranges
| Model | Tension range | Measuring Head Width* | Calibration Material** |
| MZ1-1000 | 0 – 1000 g/cN | 120 mm | PA: 0.30 mm Ø |
| MZ1-2000 | 0 – 2000 g/cN | 120 mm | PA: 0.50 mm Ø |
| MZ1-5000 | 0 – 5000 g/cN | 120 mm | PA: 0.80 mm Ø |
| MZ1-10K | 0 – 10 Kg / daN | 120 mm | PA: 1.00 mm Ø |
Other tension ranges and measuring head widths are available on request.
Other measuring units available, such as g or kg.
* Outer dimensions of front plate
** Suitable for 95 % of applications PA = Polyamide Monofilament
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