Modeling a Paper-Making Process with Wolfram Belt Dynamics Library

Vedat Senol, Wolfram MathCore

Roll-to-roll Systems are everywhere

From fitness equipment to automotive systems, and even paper manufacturing machines, for efficient power transmission and precise motion control.

Presenter

Vedat Senol

Applications Engineer

Overview

Common issues such as wear, slippage, tension variability, and breakage.

Wolfram Belt Dynamics Library as a solution to these challenges.

Common Problems in Roll-to-Roll Systems and Paper Making Process

Type of problem

Induced Wear and Tear

Roller Slippage

Overloading or Breakage

Inconsistent Web Tension

Vibrations

How Wolfram Belt Dynamics Library Solves These Problems

Solutions Offered by the Library:

Friction fidelity and monitoring  (induced wear).

Tension monitoring and capstan dynamics (slippage).

Overload protection and tension control (breakage prevention and consistent web tension).

Vibration damping (stability).

Example 1 - Web Handling System

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Example 2 - Close-loop belt systems

Example 3 - Nip Loading

Example 4 - Dancer/Tension roll

Example 5 - Web Handling with Vibrations

Example 6 - Web accumulator

Summary

To sum up, we have modeled systems like:

Tensioner/Dancer

Web Accumulator

Open and Closed loop belts

The addressed problems

Induced wear and tear

Roller slippage

Vibrations

Overloading protection

Inconsistent web tension

Q&A