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On many rewind tables, the drive end is motorized. Ideally, the motor should be variable speed and capable of slowly ramping up and ramping down. Single speed motors WILL damage film and should never be used. The motor speed should always be gradually increased and decreased to be gentle on the film.
On many rewind tables, the drive end is motorized. Ideally, the motor should be variable speed and capable of slowly ramping up and ramping down. Single speed motors WILL damage film and should never be used. The motor speed should always be gradually increased and decreased to be gentle on the film.


Motorized rewinds typically have some kind of slip clutch or brake to regulate feed tension. Properly regulating feed tension is even more important with motorized rewinds because of the potential torque that motorized drive ends can apply.
Motorized rewinds typically have some kind of friction clutch or brake to regulate feed tension. Properly regulating feed tension is even more important with motorized rewinds because of the potential torque that motorized drive ends can apply.


==Spindle Types==
==Spindle Types==
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