Application Note

Enhancing Automated Fiber Placement (AFP) with Tension Control

Automated Fiber Placement (AFP) stands at the forefront of composite manufacturing, providing an advanced method for producing lightweight, high-strength components used in industries like aerospace, automotive, and wind energy. This technology involves the use of a robotic system to lay down fiber-reinforced polymer tapes or tows onto a mold or mandrel, forming complex composite structures with high precision and efficiency...


Continue Reading

Future Trade Shows

Battery Show South - Atlanta, GA

We hope you'll visit the DFE booth on April 16th and 17th to discuss high-performance tension control solutions for battery manufacturing. Applications engineers and regional sales reps will be on hand to discuss closed-loop tension systems designed to support high-density, multi-lane electrode processing for increased manufacturing speed and quality.

Dover Flexo Electronics

Booth# 1035

Product News

Discontinued TI18C Tension Amplifiers Replaced by TA1

Stock of the discontinued TI18C tension amplifier has been fully depleted from inventory. The TA1 TrueTensionTM amplifier is the recommended replacement and includes some upgraded features.


TA1 amplifiers incorporate Quik-CalTM digital calibration and next-generation diagnostics that can identify incorrect wiring, faulty load cells and amplifier ADC or DAC failures. The TA1 is also a UL-listed device in Canada and the USA...


Learn More About The TA1

Design Tools

CAD Catalog


DFE maintains a large archive of models for its most popular products. Select your peferred file from over 60 native CAD formats.


Download CAD Models

View As A Webpage