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One-Feed-One-Pull Servo Layout: Tension and Synchronization

One upstream feed and one downstream pull axis require one master, a measured buffer/tension strategy, command limits and a coordinated fault/recovery sequence; two independent position loops can damage strip.

Direct answer: One upstream feed and one downstream pull axis require one master, a measured buffer/tension strategy, command limits and a coordinated fault/recovery sequence; two independent position loops can damage strip.

Scope and Evidence Status

engineering guide—not customer-project evidence

This URL is written as a bounded technical decision page for one-feed-one-pull servo synchronization. It does not claim a confidential customer result, certified finished product or universal machine capability. Any future case-study statement needs the records listed below.

Application-Specific Process Route

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Inputs to Freeze Before Selection

  • Material stiffness, stretch sensitivity, surface and allowable tension
  • Distance/support between feed and pull axes and intermediate process drag
  • Master/follower definition and position/speed reference
  • Loop/dancer/tension sensor, scaling, control band and limits
  • Acceleration/deceleration, command saturation and disagreement alarms
  • Power loss, slip, web break, stop and rethread/recovery plan

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Engineering Decision and Verification Table

Decision gate How to verify Required record
Ownership review Document which axis/process is master Control narrative
Feedback calibration Compare sensor value with physical buffer/tension Calibration record
Dynamic trial Trend both axes and buffer through speed changes Synchronized trace
Fault test Trigger feedback loss, slip and emergency stop Recovery proof

Page-Specific Method

Control boundary: one axis must own line speed while the other follows through a measured buffer, dancer or tension loop. Define master/follower roles, buffer limits, stop category, loss-of-feedback response and recovery sequence before both drives are enabled together.

Failure Modes, Stop Conditions and Boundaries

  • Axis fighting: Stop on opposing torque or exhausted buffer
  • Unbounded tension: Limit commands and protect thin/soft material
  • Unsynchronized reset: Restore strip state before re-enabling both axes

Acceptance Record for This Page

Freeze the released drawing and material revision, machine configuration, interface list, recipe, sample plan and measuring method. Record exceptions and the safe restart route. A publishable result must identify the tested configuration; otherwise retain this page as an engineering guide.

Source and Verification Boundary

HENLI thin-strip push–pull reference. This reference shows the push/pull layout boundary; material-specific tension and surface acceptance still require trials.

Related HENLI Resources

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