WideArray™ dynamically compensated edge detectors

Accurate web edge detection for reliable web guiding performance

WideArray™ web guide sensors provide accurate web edge detection and position control for converting, printing, packaging, and other web processing applications. Using AccuWeb's patented dynamic compensation technology, these edge detectors automatically adjust for environmental issues and process variations to deliver reliable web guiding performance.

Description

WideArray™ edge detectors combine advanced sensing technology with AccuWeb's patented dynamic compensation system to provide reliable web edge detection in even the most demanding production environments. 

Unlike conventional sensors, WideArray continuously adjusts for environmental changes such as temperature, humidity, dust, web flutter, passline variations, and process contaminants, ensuring accurate web positioning and consistent guiding performance.

What are your values?

  • Patented dynamic compensation: maintain accurate edge detection despite changing production conditions. 
  • Built for demanding applications: engineered for long-term operation in harsh industrial environments.
  • Detect any web material: WideArray edge detectors provide accurate edge detection for paper, film, foil, nonwovens, mesh and metal processing applications.
  • Maintenance-free operation: automated edge detection that helps reduce downtime and simplify operations.
  • Wide detection range: accommodates variations in web width, eliminates frequent sensor repositioning & enables precise digital guide point adjustments. 
  • Advanced application support: designed for demanding web handling and process control applications.

Features

Available sensor options

WideArray™ web guiding sensors are available in multiple detection range sizes and configurations to support a wide variety of web widths and applications.

  • Ultrasonic edge detector
  • Infrared edge detectors
  • Washdown options
  • Hazardous-duty models

 


Applications

WideArray™ edge detectors are used throughout the web processing industry to improve web position control and web alignment. Common applications include:

  • Printing press web guiding
  • Flexible packaging production
  • Converting machinery
  • Coating and laminating systems
  • Film extrusion lines
  • Nonwoven production
  • Label production
  • Metal strip processing

Technical details

Sensing technologies

Ultrasonic or infrared

Web material

Paper, film, foil, nonwovens, mesh and more

Detection range

Wide-range sensing for varying web widths

Compensation technology

Patented dynamic compensation

Calibration

Automatic self-calibrating

Temperature range

30°F–185°F (0°C to 85°C)

Hazardous area models

available

Ready to Improve Your Web Guiding Performance? WideArray™ edge detectors provide the sensing accuracy and reliability needed.