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- Box Plant Rises from the Ashes to New Heights
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- May 31, 2000, ... cataloged their losses and put together a recovery plan. The warehouse extension was completed in just four weeks (instead of the scheduled eight) and prepared for installation of the replacement equipment. ...
- More Laminating Diversity Equals More Success
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- May 31, 2000, ... is actually loose. The rolls come down as the tension is released. This allows the machine to continue to run and keep the tension. Then, when we start again, the machine catches back up." Most of th ...
- French Fry Fascination Brings Big Business to Bonar
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- March 31, 2000, ... up to 52 in. in diameter and weighing up to 5,000 lb, the Model 20 Black Clawson unwind provides precise unwind tension and speed control to ensure consistent, repetitive splicing in conjunction with the ...
- Converted Solutions Slitter/Rewinder Boosts Productivity on Laminating Line
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- March 31, 2000, ... the SC1500. "We needed to make rolls that have excellent presentation. That means good tension control throughout the roll up to a diameter of 1,500 mm and over a wide range of product weights, and we needed ...
- Curtain Coating Technology Can Mean Big Benefits
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- February 29, 2000, ... necking-in as a result of surface tension forces. If the curtain, and therefore, the film to be coated, is narrower than the web (inboard edging), the edge guides must terminate a short distance above ...
- Clean Room Environment Makes Excellence a Priority
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- January 31, 2000, ... speed on the rewind is 500 fpm. The slitter is equipped with Ashe Converting winders, of which Rupp says, "They're made for a slitter, they're tension-controlled. They do a fantastic job." Autotype has ...
- Narrow web adapts to multiple applications
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- November 30, 1998, ... different substrates available, from the thinnest of films to heavier boardstock used for cartons." Precise tension controls allow converters to run thin, unsupported films, while chilling drums keep heat-sensitive ...
- Getting the most value from your extrusion coater.
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- November 30, 1996, ... wiring. Thread, jog, line speed, and tension parameters are all coordinated over this high-speed network. It is this feature, which is part of the Eurotherm package, that affords real-time control abilities ...
- Partnering launches future growth in laminations
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- August 31, 1996, ... hour's time and effect a complete cure after several days. We could, therefore, create problems with tensioning and curling. The drive system allows us to properly wind a roll while the adhesive is still ...
- Laminator adds metallizing to the mix
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- August 31, 1996, ... being acquired by a company that thrived on innovation helped Alubec decide that it was time to expand its capabilities to stay competitive. The vacuum metallizing of paper seemed like an excellent extension ...
- Taking the measure of surface treatment is a learning process
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- August 31, 1996, ... energy," or wetting, is normally used to describe the reactivity of the surface of a solid substrate, while "surface tension" is used in reference to a liquid. Frequently, the two terms are used interchangeably, ...
- A rather narrow-minded view of wide web printing.
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- May 31, 1996, ... relying more and more on packaging for a variety of marketing tactics. Packaging form and design are changed for seasonal opportunities, line extensions, new formulations, added convenience, or freshness ...
- Green Bay gears up for specialty labels
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- May 31, 1996, ... stainless steel convection oven is continuously monitored for web tension and temperature, so sensitive films won't be overheated and stretched. The machine runs at speeds to 500 fpm and has a web width ...
- Gravure gets easier
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- April 30, 1996, ... Doctor Blade Offers a New Angle Angle Blade Co. has developed a doctor blade design for gravure applications that offers spring load tension and high angle contact. This allows the printer and converter ...
- Paper characteristics: starting the job right
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- April 30, 1996, ... along the web path between printing units. Another problem that can cause misregistration is the tension variation between rolls of paper. Other factors that contribute to print quality include smoothness, ...
- Custom coating operation is a clean winner
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- February 29, 1996, ... of unwind and rewind sections, two in-line tension controls, three web cleaners, one corona treater for enhanced laydown, and five ovens for precise drying. The system is capable of combining two web paths ...
- Deciphering the complexities of the core/shaft/unwind relationship.
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- January 31, 1996, ... problem being the ability to grip the core material." Additionally, fiber cores need to be strong enough to transmit the torque required to maintain tension control without crumbling. When examining ...
- Core selection - the difference between success and failure.
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- January 31, 1996, ... for uniform winding tensions, to prevent wrinkling, and to ensure smooth running on unwinding reel stands. * Uncontrolled core moisture during manufacturing may result in core shrinkage, which can cause ...
- Don't forget your unwind
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- January 31, 1996, ... of the unwind and rewind," says Rodemich. Just as the type of material to be processed dictates the physical size of the unwind, it also dictates the tension control and/or the braking aspects of the ...
- New measurement technology improves web control.
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- January 31, 1996, A new type of load cell uses an electromagnetic transducer to achieve more reliable tension measurement, reportedly resulting in improved machine performance, A new type of load cell uses an electromagnetic ...