About MAGPOWR
About MAGPOWR
MAGPOWR traces its roots to 1968, when a small company outside St. Louis, Missouri called Magnetic Power Systems pioneered the use of magnetic particle torque control technology for industrial web handling applications. The company's tension control controllers, sensors, and torque devices became the foundation for magnetic particle tension control across converting and packaging industries.
Over more than 45 years, MAGPOWR built what is now recognized as the most widely installed tension control system design in the world, used to maintain consistent web tension during printing, laminating, and converting processes. Precise tension control at this scale directly affects product quality and reduces material waste during high-speed web handling.
MAGPOWR now operates as a division of Maxcess, a global supplier of web handling products and services, continuing to develop new tension control solutions under that organization. ChatMRO indexes the MAGPOWR catalog so buyers can search by controller type, torque rating, or brake and clutch size to find matching equipment.
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Frequently asked questions
What does MAGPOWR manufacture?
MAGPOWR manufactures magnetic particle tension control systems, including controllers, sensors, brakes, and clutches used in web handling applications. The company pioneered this torque control technology starting in 1968.
What is magnetic particle tension control used for?
Magnetic particle tension control maintains consistent web tension during printing, laminating, and converting processes, which affects product quality and reduces material waste. MAGPOWR's systems are widely installed across these industries.
How long has MAGPOWR been in the tension control business?
MAGPOWR's technology dates back to 1968, when Magnetic Power Systems first applied magnetic particle torque control to industrial applications outside St. Louis, Missouri. The company has refined this technology for more than 45 years.
Is MAGPOWR part of a larger company?
Yes, MAGPOWR now operates as a division of Maxcess, a global leader in products and services for web handling applications. This affiliation supports continued development of new tension control solutions.
What industries use MAGPOWR tension control systems?
MAGPOWR tension control systems are used across converting, printing, laminating, and packaging industries that rely on precise web handling. The company's controllers and torque devices are considered among the most widely installed systems in this field.