For fibers up to 100 tex or 1000 denier
Pocket tension meter for low tension measurements of fibres, yarns etc. used for circular knitting machine
Hand-held instrument , battery operated with LCD display
Handy, 2 roller tension meter with 3 operating modes (tension, speed and length)
Special Features
• »Multifunctional instrument:«
– Tension Meter
– Yarn Speed Meter
– Yarn Length Meter to determine the yarn consumption of a single feeder for one or more machine cycles (max. 10 revolutions) of a circular knitting machine
• Tension meter PT-100-L with easy Slide-In material threading by cone shaped, ball-bearing mounted guide rollers and turning the instrument
• Length Measurement – 2 operating modes:
-“Manual” (without external sensor):
• The instrument measures as long as the operator is pressing the button
-“Auto” (with “Reed” magnet Sensor):
• Sensor and magnet are supplying a start/stop signal for a user-defined number of machine revolutions (1 – 10)
• Automatic »zero setting« to zero the instrument in any measuring position
• Adjustable electronic damping to provide steady tension readings
• When the series of measurement ends, the average value can be displayed
• Tension meter PT-100-L for right and left hand use
• User-set measuring units of cN or grams
• Measuring head width 24 mm (outer distance of guide rollers)
• Powered by rechargeable lithium polymer battery (40 h battery life with 3.5 h charge time) with a universal voltage AC-charger
Standard Features
• Tension meter with small, compact aluminium housing
• Easy one hand operation
• Tension meter with easy to read LCD display
• Each instrument is individually calibrated for highest accuracy
• CE proofed, interference resistance about static charge
• Certificate of compliance with the order 2.1 according DIN EN 10204 is included
• Optionally available: Inspection Certificate 3.1 according DIN EN 10204 with calibration report (tension only)
Available Models
Model | Measuring Range Tension |
Measuring Range Speed |
Measuring Range Length |
SCHMIDT Calibration Material* |
PT-100-L | 0.5 – 100.0 cN | 0 – 1999 m/min | 0 – 1999 m/min | PA: 0.20 mm Ø |
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PT-100 | 0.5 – 100.0 cN | — | — | PA: 0.20 mm Ø |