Martin Automatic will be presenting the MDR (magnetic driven roller) system, an advanced solution for handling light webs at lower tension levels and higher operating speeds at the INDEX show. The new MDR technology can be applied to both web transport systems and to Martin’s line of high-performance unwinds. The patent pending MDR applies a magnetic link between web transport rollers and drive system. This substantially reduces or eliminates the negative impacts on a web resulting from roller inertia, bearing friction, speed change and boundary layer air. The result is a system that operates at significantly higher speed and lower web tension. And MDR technology enables equipment to retain a smaller physical size than equipment without this technology.
Also at the Martin booth will be the MSL splice unit. This cantilevered splice unit is designed for easy operator access and thread-up. The flexibility of the MSL allows it to be mounted in any orientation, making it ideal for retrofitting to existing unwind equipment. The MSL is available as part of a complete Martin Automatic splicing system, a separate unit for integration by the customer, or as a retrofit for existing splicing systems.
