ABB PFTL101A-2.0kN Pressductor Pillow‑Block Tension Load Cell

The PFTL101A‑2.0kN belongs to the ABB Millmate web‑tension measuring system. It is a pillow‑block type load cell adopting Pressductor magnetostrictive measuring principle, rated load 2.0 kN. It transforms mechanical force generated by web tension into low‑level millivolt output signals. This sensor must work with PFEA‑series tension amplifiers for signal conditioning before transmitting measurement values to DCS or PLC systems. Widely deployed in paper‑making, plastic‑film, aluminum‑foil, textile and non‑woven production lines for real‑time web‑tension monitoring. The load cell only performs force‑to‑electric conversion without built‑in signal‑processing logic. A complete tension‑measuring system consists of load cell, junction box and tension amplifier.

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Description

Hardware and Performance Specifications

Rated load: 2.0 kN; safe overload: 150 % of rated load; ultimate breaking load: 3‑times rated load. Combined measurement error: ±0.5 %FS; repeatability: 0.1 %FS. Sensitivity: 2 mV/V ±0.1 %.

Stainless‑steel housing, protection class IP65. Operating temperature range: ‑20 ℃ ~ +80 ℃. Built‑in magnetostrictive coil assembly, outputs millivolt‑level raw signals. Raw output cannot be directly connected to DCS analog‑input modules; external PFEA amplifier is mandatory. Excessive lateral force will cause measurement deviation.

Main Functions

Tension force from the roll shaft acts on PFTL101A‑2.0kN load cell and changes magnetic properties of internal alloy material, generating induced voltage proportional to applied tension on secondary coils. Normally two sensors are installed at both ends of the measuring roll; total web tension is obtained by summing signals from two load cells.

Zero‑point adjustment, span calibration and fault diagnosis are all completed on PFEA amplifier unit; no calibration function is available on sensor hardware itself. Optimized for light‑to‑medium tension‑measurement conditions.

Cannot operate independently. Junction box and matched tension amplifier are required for connection to upper‑level control equipment.

Difference compared with PFCL201C series: PFTL101A‑2.0kN is compact pillow‑block sensor for light‑medium tension; PFCL201C series features higher overload resistance for heavy‑duty tension applications.
Installation Requirement

Mounted on rigid supporting base. Roll‑shaft end shall apply pure vertical compressive force onto sensor measuring surface. Bending moment and torsion load are strictly prohibited. Deformation of mounting base will directly lead to measuring error. Use dedicated shielded signal cables and separate them from high‑voltage power cables to reduce electromagnetic interference. Zero‑point and span calibration must be performed at amplifier side after sensor replacement.

Typical Application Scenarios

Paper machines, plastic‑film, aluminum‑foil, textile and non‑woven production lines, used for roll‑mounted web‑tension detection and closed‑loop tension control.

Key Features
  1. ABB Millmate PFTL101A‑2.0kN Pressductor pillow‑block tension load cell for light‑to‑medium web‑tension measurement.
  2. Robust stainless‑steel housing, IP65 protection rating, suitable for dusty and humid industrial environments.
  3. Millivolt‑level raw output signal; PFEA tension amplifier is mandatory, direct connection to DCS AI cards is not allowed.
  4. Usually installed in pairs at two ends of measuring roll to calculate total web‑tension value.
  5. No local calibration function; all parameter setup and calibration are implemented on backend amplifier hardware.
  6. Industrial spare part for maintenance and retrofitting of existing production lines.

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