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Live Shaft vs Dead Shaft Tension Roll Sensors
Compare rotating-journal live-shaft bearing load cells and fixed-shaft cantilever tension sensors. Review supports, roller span and measurement geometry.
| Selection question | Live shaft / rotating journal | Dead shaft / cantilever |
|---|---|---|
| What rotates? | Roll and shaft rotate; end bearings are supported by the sensing mounts. | Hollow roll rotates on bearings around a stationary shaft. |
| Where is force measured? | Usually at both roller ends; matched A+B sensors. | At the fixed sensing support; one assembly can serve a station. |
| Critical dimensions | Journal bore, bearing fit, center height and span. | Support flange, roller sleeve, cantilever length and load position. |
| Main checks | Alignment, bearing speed and support force split. | Bending moment, shaft deflection, bearing spacing and narrow-web position. |
01 / MT-BRL-FLG↗
Flange Bearing Tension Load Cells
20 N–5 kN · Ø12–35 mm / ½–1¼ in
Battery electrode & separator slitting · optical film · medical coating
02 / MT-BRL-PB↗
Pillow Block & Under-Block Load Cells
500 N–100 kN · Existing housing / M10–M30 bolts
Paper & printing · steel and aluminum strip · heavy web converting
03 / MT-BRL-CANT↗
Cantilever & Dead-Shaft Roll Load Cells
5–500 N · Roller OD Ø30–100 mm
Narrow-web labels · carbon fiber tow · optical fiber & fine wire
04 / MT-BRL-3R↗
3-Roller Wire & Web Tension Transducers
10–1,000 N · Roll face width 50–300 mm
Wire & cable · textile yarn · narrow tape & strip
START WITH YOUR WEB PATH.Two roller ends.
Request Matched-Pair Quote ↗Two roller ends.
One clear tension signal.
Share the shaft bore, web tension and PLC interface. Receive a configuration-specific mounting and signal review.