Mechanical Hand-Held Tension Meters RX2-BX2
BX2 - Single Flanged Rollers
RX2 - Dual Flange Rollers
The RX2 tension meter is designed to measure tension of carbon fiber tows, fiberglass, tape and other narrow web materials. Cylindrical rollers are offered in 7, 10, 15, 20, 30, 36, 41 and 50 mm lengths to measure tapes, bands, tows, films and similar materials. Roller width should not exceed 2x the width of the material being measured.
NOTE: Models using 50 mm roller lengths are supplied with a special heavy-duty bracket and use the DXX model designation.
Note:This model does not include a material thickness compensator
For measurement of carbon fibers, we can offer a special carbon-optimized coating on the 10, 15 or 20 mm rollers which is commonly used in the CF industry. This Topochrom coating is commonly referred to by many as an "orange peel" (based on the textured surface when viewed under a microscope). This roller coating is our Option Code "CF".
Features
- Dual-flanged outer guide rollers with various widths for better filament guide (single-flanged rollers optional, recommendable if the material being measured is wider than the tape roller)
- Tape rollers with contact surface from 7 mm up to 50 mm are available
- Carbon Fiber Optmized Rollers Optionally Available, Code CF, Inquire for details
- Roller shifting mechanism ensure easy acquisition of the running material
Tension Ranges
| Model |
Range |
Outer Roller
Spacing |
Roller Widths |
| RX2-5 |
10 - 50 g |
55 mm |
7 |
| RX2-12 |
20 - 120 g |
55 mm |
7,10,15,20,30 |
| RX2-20 |
20 - 200 g |
55 mm |
7,10,15,20,30 |
| RX2-40 |
20 - 400 g |
55 mm |
7,10,15,20,30 |
| RX2-EX |
100 - 1000 g |
55 mm |
7,10,15,20,30,36,41,50 |
| RX2-200 |
200 - 2000 g |
117 mm |
7,10,15,20,30,36,41,50 |
| RX2-500 |
400 - 5000 g |
117 mm |
7,10,15,20,30,36,41,50 |
| RX2-1K |
2.5 - 10 kg |
117 mm |
7,10,15,20,30,36,41 |
| RX2L-2K |
5 - 20 kg |
167 mm |
7,10,15,20,30 |
Tape Rollers
| Roller Widh |
Line Speed
 ...m/min |
Roller Material |
| 7 mm |
1000 |
Nickel-plated steel |
| 10 mm |
1000 |
Hardcoated aluminium |
| 15 mm |
1000 |
Hardcoated aluminium |
| 20 mm |
1000 |
Hardcoated aluminium |
| 30 mm |
1000 |
Hardcoated aluminium |
| 36 mm |
1000 |
Hardcoated aluminium |
| 41 mm |
1000 |
Hardcoated aluminium |
| 50 mm |
1000 |
Hardcoated aluminium |
Options
Air Damping (A)
An adjustable, precision air dashpot provides steady tension reading as tension fluctuate.
Lever (L)
A heavy duty, lever-operated mechanism moves the outer rollers for easy acquisition of the running filament. Recommended for models of 10 Kg or higher.
Memory Pointer (M)
Designed to retain the peak value as tensions fluctuate. Manually reset by using the knob located in the center of the dial.
Specifications
| Accuracy |
± 1% of full scale or
± 1 graduation mark on scale |
| Diameter of Scale |
41 mm |
| Maximum Speed |
1000 m/min |
| Roller Material |
Hardcoated aluminium |
| Housing Material |
Die-cast aluminum |
| Temperature range |
50 - 113°F (10 - 45°C) |
| Air humidity |
85 % RH, max. |
| Housing dimensions(L x W x H) |
7.5 x 3.3 x 1.8 in(188 x 85 x 45 mm) |
| Weight, net (gross) |
1.2 lbs (3 lbs) |
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