Tension control algorithms used in electrical wire manufacturing processes: a systematic review

Abstract

AbstractMost manufactured electrical cables suffer from reductions in their physical, mechanical and electrical properties. These setbacks are mainly attributed to the improper control of wire tension during the cable manufacturing process. Hence, this paper systematically reviewed different control algorithms involved in controlling tension in moving webs, which include conventional control, advanced control, observer-based control, artificial intelligence-based control and hybrid control techniques. Thus, the review provided information about existing tension control techniques in moving webs, including their strengths and weaknesses. It was observed in this review that although a significant research effort has been made on web tension control systems, a thorough literature review is still lacking. It was concluded that controller optimisation using hybrid control algorithms is gaining popularity in web tension control due to their improved control response. Hence, its application in wire tension control can better help cable manufacturers improve the quality of manufactured cables.

Keywords

• Cable manufacturing
• control algorithms
• motor drive
• parameter variations
• tension control
• Qingsong Ai, Wuhan University of Technology, China