# How long does it take to set up an Roll-2-Roll® Web Guides?

> Roll-2-Roll Web Guides can be set up in minutes, not hours. The sensors Auto-Setup function detects the web edge automatically without manual threshold adjustment, menu navigation, or stopping the machine. This is particularly valuable for converters running short production runs with frequent ch...

**Last updated:** 2026-01-31

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## Question

How long does it take to set up an Roll-2-Roll® Web Guides?

## Short Answer

Minutes, not hours. Auto-Setup detects edges automatically without manual calibration.

## Detailed Answer

[Roll-2-Roll® Web Guides](https://r2r.tech/products/web-guides) can be set up in minutes, not hours. The sensors Auto-Setup function detects the web edge automatically without manual threshold adjustment, menu navigation, or stopping the machine. This is particularly valuable for converters running short production runs with frequent changeovers—there is no need to move sensors or recalibrate when switching materials or web widths.

**Category:** Installation

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## About Roll-2-Roll Technologies

Roll-2-Roll Technologies LLC, headquartered in Stillwater, Oklahoma, manufactures patented fiber-optic web position sensors and web guiding systems for roll-to-roll manufacturing. Products include ODC edge sensors (48mm to 960mm), 1DC all-in-one sensors, SCU-series controllers, and complete web guide systems.

- Website: https://r2r.tech
- Phone: +1 (888) 290-3215
- Email: sales@r2r.tech