Overview
The MAGPOWR GTSB220 load cell is a global tension sensor engineered for precision measurement of web tension forces in industrial web processing equipment. Designed to be mounted under standard metric or inch pillow block bearings, the GTSB220 measures the load created by the web and acting on the sensing roll. Two GTS Load Cells should be used, one for each side of the sensing roll, to accurately measure the total web tension force acting on the roll, independent of web width or location. This load cell delivers exceptional stability and repeatability for web tension control systems.
Key Features
- Full Wheatstone bridge incorporated for maximum accuracy and stability
- Mechanically overloaded stops in both force directions to eliminate sensor damage and the need to recalibrate even after extreme overloads
- Operating temperature range of -30ºC to 80ºC with temperature effect on zero of 0.02% of rating per ºC
- Metal foil full bridge gage type with 350 ohm gage resistance
- Flexible cable connector eliminates the need for left and right models, as each GTS Load Cell can be mounted on either side of the machine
- Combined non-linearity and hysteresis of 0.5% of full scale maximum with 0.2% repeatability
Technical Specifications
The GTSB220 is engineered to strict performance standards for web tension measurement applications:
- Gage Type: Metal foil, full bridge
- Gage Resistance: 350 ohm
- Excitation Voltage: 10 VDC nominal
- Output Signal: 21 mVDC nominal at full load rating
- Operating Temperature: -30ºC to 80ºC
- Temperature Coefficient: 0.02% of rating per ºC
- Repeatability: 0.2% of full scale maximum
- Combined Non-linearity and Hysteresis: 0.5% of full scale maximum
- Deflection at full load: 0.23 mm [0.009 in.]
- Overload Protection: 105% to 150% of full load rating
Typical Applications
The MAGPOWR GTSB220 is ideally suited for:
- Web unwind and rewind tension monitoring
- Intermediate web processing equipment
- Roll nip pressure measurement
- Industrial printing and converting machinery
- Packaging and converting line tension control
- Any application requiring stable, accurate load measurement under standard pillow block bearings
Compatibility & Replacements
Compatible With
- Standard metric and inch pillow block bearings
- MAGPOWR tension controllers and amplifiers (DLCA, TSA, etc.)
- Web processing equipment with roll-mounted sensing applications
- Industrial automation and tension control systems
Replaces / Drop-In Replacement For
- GTSB220-EC12 (full model designation with connector type)
- Previous generation MAGPOWR global tension sensors in similar load ranges
Works With
- MAGPOWR digital and analog load cell amplifiers
- Standard strain gauge signal conditioners
- Industrial PLC and HMI systems for tension monitoring
- Wheatstone bridge-compatible measurement systems
