ENGINEERED AROUND YOUR ROLLER.

Bearing load cells.
A better read on
web tension.

Flange bearing and pillow block force transducers for roll-to-roll machinery. From the shaft journal to the PLC, specify the complete sensing chain.

Find your mounting style ↗Request a matched pair →

MT-BRLFour mounting families

METRIC / INCHJournal bore review

A + BDual-channel summing

Flange bearing load cell concept showing integrated bearing, roller journal and radial sensing direction — ● Rotating journal. Integrated bearing. Measured force.Mounting concept illustration · final geometry by approved drawing

BUILT AROUND THE WEBBattery & copper foilFilm & coatingPaper & printingWire & fiber

SELECT BY THE MECHANICAL INTERFACE

Where does your roller meet the frame?

Match the mounting first. Then select the force range, bearing arrangement and signal chain.

01 / MT-BRL-FLG↗

Flange bearing force-sensing mounting concept

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 force-sensing mounting concept

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 roll force-sensing mounting concept

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 assembly force-sensing mounting concept

3-Roller Wire & Web Tension Transducers

10–1,000 N · Roll face width 50–300 mm

Wire & cable · textile yarn · narrow tape & strip

FROM RADIAL FORCE TO TOTAL TENSION

The web path sets the load.
The bearing carries the detail.

Wrap angle, sensing direction and roller weight determine the working range. A load cell bearing supports a rotating journal; an under-block sensor measures the bearing housing reaction.

For two-ended rollers, review both support reactions. The A+B amplifier adds calibrated channel forces; total web tension also requires the correct geometric gain and tare setting.

Calculate radial force →

Equal incoming and outgoing web tensions combine at the sensing roller into a radial resultant along the sensing direction — Fᵣ = 2 · T · sin(α/2). α is web deflection: 0° is a straight path; 180° is a return path. Measured force is the component along the sensor axis.

MATCHED AT THE ROLLER ENDS

Drive side + operator side.
A shared calibration plan.

Configure a factory-matched pair with a dual-channel tension amplifier. Keep left, right and total force visible while sending an agreed signal to your PLC.

Explore the complete kit ↗

ADrive-side
bearing load cell

BOperator-side
bearing load cell

A + B → PLC

0–10 V · 4–20 mA · RS485 Modbus
Fieldbus options by confirmed hardware

KEEP THE MACHINE INTERFACE IN VIEW

Replacing an FMS, ABB or Montalvo sensor?

Start with the exact model and installed drawing. Mechanical fit and electrical interchangeability are assessed separately.

01 / MECHANICAL

Bore, footprint & center height

Compare journal fit, flange pilot, bolt pitch, height and sensing-axis direction.

02 / ELECTRICAL

Bridge, excitation & controller

Check signal type and pinout. ABB Pressductor interfaces need a dedicated electronics review.

03 / INSTALLED CALIBRATION

Web path, tare & span

Review the paired response, wrap gain and output scaling against the actual roller.

Start a replacement assessment →

START WITH YOUR WEB PATH.

Two roller ends.
One clear tension signal.

Share the shaft bore, web tension and PLC interface. Receive a configuration-specific mounting and signal review.

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Bearing load cells.A better read onweb tension.