NPAT™(Nip Pressure Alignment Tool)

The NPAT is used to capture nip footprints and relative pressure distribution between nip rolls. The NPAT sensor band array can cover a very large area while utilising one data acquisition handle.

Nip Pressure Measurement

The Nip Pressure Alignment Tool™ (NPAT™) is a complete nip pressure and force measurement tool that takes the guesswork out of machine set-up. By using real-time data, the NPAT verifies uniform pressure and nip contact. The tool measures and displays, in real-time, nip widths between 6.35 mm (.25″) and 215.9 mm (8.5″).

Key Features:

• Configurable array of sensing bands
• Carrier to keep the bands/housing properly aligned during use
• Enclosure for the Evolution™ handle that protects electronics in more rugged applications
• Bands that can be easily replaced and serviced in-field
• Three sensor model resolutions to support different roll sizes
• Easily rolled up for storage

Benefits of Measuring Nip Pressure:

• Clear visual representation of pressure distribution, nip width, and cross width
• Ensures proper alignment
• Prevents equipment and product damage
• Provides quantifiable and credible data
• Easily maintained in-field

Check out this short video to see how NPAT can capture critical nip roll uniformity data in minutes!