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Web Handling Automation

Precise tension, guiding, and control for film, foil, and roll materials.

What is Web Handling Automation?

Web handling automation controls how continuous roll materials, such as film, foil, paper, and textiles, move through a process. It manages tension, alignment, splicing, and inspection so the web runs smoothly at speed without wrinkles, breaks, or waste.

At Integrion, we design web handling around your material, line speed, and quality targets. Whether you are unwinding, converting, or rewinding, we help you hold consistent tension and tracking so your process stays stable and your scrap stays low.

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Our Web Handling Capabilities

Tension Control

Closed-loop control that holds consistent tension across the web.

Web Guiding & Alignment

Sensors and actuators that keep the web tracking true.

Unwind & Rewind

Controlled unwinding and rewinding for smooth material flow.

Splicing & Accumulation

Automatic splicing and accumulation for continuous running.

Web Inspection

Vision that detects defects, edges, and registration at line speed.

Registration Control

Precise alignment for printing, laminating, and converting.

From Single-Zone Control to Fully Coordinated Web Lines

The right control depends on your material, line speed, and quality targets. We build across the full range:

Single-zone tension control stabilizes one section of the process.

Multi-zone control coordinates tension and tracking across the full line.

Fully integrated web lines add splicing, inspection, and registration for continuous, high-quality running.

If you are not sure where your web issues start, that is exactly the kind of conversation we like to have.

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Why Choose Integrion for Automation?

For more than 40 years, manufacturers have trusted Integrion to design, build, and program automation in-house. That vertical integration means single-source accountability, fewer handoffs, and on-time delivery.

We do more than build systems. We help you plan an automation roadmap, manage risk throughout the project, and support your equipment long after launch with a dedicated field service team. From complexity to confidence, we stay with you across the entire life of your system.

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40+ Years of Experience

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450+ Robotic Integrations

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In-House Design, Build and Integration

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Full Lifecycle Support

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Partnership Driven Approach

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Our Automation Process 

Every web handling project follows a proven path built to reduce risk and keep your timeline on track. Because we design, build, and program in-house, you get one accountable team from first conversation to long-term support. It is how we move your project from complexity to confidence.

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Step 1: Consult & Assess
We learn your parts, volumes, and goals
Step 2: Concept & Design
We engineer a solution and show you the options and payback 
Step 3: Build & Integrate
We fabricate, assemble, and program your system in-house. 
Step 4: Validate & Commission
We prove out performance before it reaches your floor. 
Step 5: Support & Sustain
We keep your line running with service, spare parts, and support. 

Frequently asked questions

What is web handling automation?

Web handling automation controls how continuous roll materials such as film, foil, paper, and textiles move through a process. It manages tension, alignment, splicing, and inspection so the web runs smoothly at speed.

What is web tension control?

Web tension control uses sensors and drives to hold the web at a consistent tension as it moves. Correct tension prevents wrinkles, stretching, and breaks, which protects quality and reduces scrap.

What materials count as a web?

A web is any continuous, flexible material processed from a roll, including plastic film, foil, paper, nonwovens, textiles, and thin metal. Each behaves differently and needs tuned handling.

How does web handling reduce waste?

Stable tension and accurate tracking prevent wrinkles, misalignment, and breaks that create scrap and downtime. Inspection catches defects early so bad material is not converted or shipped.

What drives the cost of a web handling system?

Cost depends on line speed, the number of tension zones, material sensitivity, and whether you need splicing, inspection, or registration control. We scope each project to your goals so you can compare options and payback before committing.

Do you provide service and support after installation?

Yes. Our dedicated field service team offers preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, retrofits, spare parts, and warranty support to protect uptime across the full life of your system.

Do you provide service and support after installation?

Yes. Our dedicated field service team offers preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, retrofits, spare parts, and warranty support to protect uptime across the full life of your system.

Let's Talk Through Your Web Handling Project!

A short conversation is the easiest way to figure out the right approach, with no pressure and no obligation. Tell us about your material and line, and we will help you find the path from complexity to confidence.

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