Yarn Tension Meter

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For measuring and adjusting the tension of sewing machines to get best and highest quality stitched seams

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3 Ranges

Yarn tension meter with motorized take-up fixture for measuring and adjusting the tension of sewing machines to get best and highest quality stitched seams. Therefore e. g. yarn breaks can be adjusted under constant conditions (speed of the thread).

To control the tension at sewing machines as well as the take-off tension of shuttles

Kit Contents

MST Tension Meter With Motorized Take-Up Suction cup base / post AC adapter / charger Instruction manual Carrying case

Features

• Storage of last, average, MAX MIN, PEAK-MAX, PEAK-MIN values as well as statistical analysis (average value) during a user-selected period
• Motorized take-up fixture to have constant speed of the thread 12 m/min
• Suction-cup base for positioning the unit on the work plate when tension is measured at the sewing machine
• Special fixture to determine shuttle tension
• RS-232 output for batch download or real-time data transfer to TensionInspect Software
• TensionInspect Software plus RS-232 cable provided FREE

Specifications

Accuracy	±0.5 % from measuring value ±1 digit or better
Overload	20 % full scale, without accuracy guarantee
Overload protection	100%
Measuring frequency	Max. 5 kHz
Damping	Moving averaging
Display	4 digit, 11 mm high
Display update time	2 times/s
Memory	Last, average, MAX, MIN, PEAK-MAX, PEAK-MIN
Output signal	Analog: 0 - 2 V DC, linearized, conversion rate 30 Hz Digital: RS 232 (9600, 8, N, 1)
Vacuum base	Adjustable height for measuring position above working plate 120 to 220 mm
Temperature range	10 - 45 °C
Air humidity	85 % RH, max.
Power supply	LI-Ion Battery or 12 V AC Adapter for 230 V AC, option 115 V AC
Housing Materials	Aluminium

Ranges

Model	Range
MST-500	0 - 500 g
MST-1000	0 - 1000 g
MST-2000	0 - 2000 g

Downloads

MST Tension Meter With Motorized Take-Up - Data Sheet