Company Milestones and Timeline
The new unwind and rewind controllers were much easier to install and service than products offered by the competition.
The company principals take serious steps to solidify their business venture.
The P3 was smaller than the RTC/UTC controllers and utilized an advanced aircraft-grade servo control valve.
The Tension Roll® Transducer integrated a dead shaft idler roll and tension sensors into one easy-to-install system. The Narrow Web Transducer is a cantilevered version of this model.
These tension transducers are recognized as the first integrated load cell rollers by the US patent office.
DFE begins manufacturing pneumatic tension brakes with a wide HP and torque range, suitable for a large number of applications.
This cartridge-type load cell replaces the previous Model U and Model DS transducers, featuring a convertible live and dead shaft configurations.
The first device capable of use in all three tension zones: Unwind, intermediate, and rewind. It was a big hit with thousands sold.
It was our first digital controller, and according to AI search, may have been the world’s-first digital tension controller. It featured a knob for scrolling up and down instead of buttons, as well as recipe storage for quick recall of job parameters.
The building expansion doubles the size of the company, while also creating a test facility for product development and training.
A compact, analog tension controller suitable for use in all tension zones.
A compact, modular tension controller with advanced features such as digital calibration, job storage & recall and taper tension.
These third generation tension amplifiers introduced Quik-Cal™ digital calibration. Digital calibration eliminates the instability associated with worn or corroded adjustment pots, increasing relaibility.
An advanced modular tension controller with color LCD display. The SteadyWeb 5™ could be used in all tension zones and was compatible with a wide range of torque devices.
The pads are 99% effective at suppressing brake squeal.
A lower-cost, open-loop controller with diameter compensation for less demanding tension applications.
An amplifier that limits energy sent to tension transducers in a manufacturing area, reducing the risk of fire or explosion.
This tension indicator with color touchscreen display simultaneously displays left, right and total web tension. A great tool for detecting and preventing baggy edges or web steering problems.
This controller features an easy-to-use menu system and touch interface.
A compact, inexpensive tension load cell amplifier with built-in diagnostics and Quik-Cal™ pushbutton calibration.
Kenneth Ekola sells DFE to Glenn & Cindy St. Peter. Glenn performed numerous roles for the company during his career, including engineer, sales manager and field service.
The TA500-EIP tension amplifier features built-in diagnostics, Quik-Cal™ digital push-button calibration, 0-10 VDC, 4-20 ma and EtherNet/IP™ connectivity.
This stackable filament tension transducer has configurable wheel positions to accommodate different applications or tension ranges.
We could not have arrived here without the competency and loyalty of our employees, and the stewardship of our leadership team.
This variant of the TA500 amplifier features EtherCAT® protocol, providing the fastest ever interconnect speed between DFE load cells and Ethernet fieldbus.
This stackable ribbon tension transducer has configurable wheel positions to accommodate different applications or tension ranges. Rollers are available to process narrow web material from 1 to 4 inches wide.
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