Specifications include, but are not limited to: Produces 30 mm or shorter median length of SBCFs, with around 10 mm Standard Deviation Accommodations for sizing applications 3% or lower mass loss 1-8 tows at a time, at 2 m/s or greater, 12K to 50K tows, Aerospace Carbon Fiber Delivery in 3-5 months Tow width during processing must be at least 2” 2-3 Stretch Break zones Adaptable for liquid bath or spray treatment before, during, and after stretch breaking Touchscreen for setting process parameters (Operating mode/setup, speed, speed differentials, torque (tension), load/unload, status, file logs, error recovery Environmental Rating = Roller zone will be IP65 while other elements outside the break zone (enclosed by the safety shielding) will be non-rated (conditioned shop environment) The equipment must be capable of operation up to 23.5 hours per day 6 days per week, allowing some time for periodic inspection and minor service Maximum tension between nip points (across break zone) = 400 lbs. tension Maximum Piston force for setting nip to nip force = 5000lbf (in Z direction).