Blades

Lithuanian Converter Opts for Speedmaster SX 74

(Flexpack)

May 21, 2012, ... The leading security printer in the Baltic States has opted for a six-color press with a chambered doctor blade coating unit. In addition to the print shop's core business of security printing, some ...

Static Beat | How Do Static Wands Work?

(Static-Beat)

May 17, 2012, ... static charges inside remain, and they pose a shock risk when an operator uses a metal knife blade to cut though the outer layers of the roll to take an end sample. Instead of using a static wand, it is ...

Take Time To Sharpen Your Saw

(Kelly on Static)

May 02, 2012, Perhaps you are familiar with the story about sawing wood with a dull blade.   After many hours of hard work with the blade getting duller with every stroke, the worker was asked, “Why ...

CPP Expo Around the Corner

(News | New Products)

April 10, 2012, ... event’s website. Among the exhibitors will be Maxcess, featuring the Fife-500 web guide, the Tidland G690 leaf shaft, the Tidland blade sharpening system, and the Magpowr HEB250 pneumatic brake. ...

Slitting/Rewinding | Trim Loss as Low as 3%

(Slit)

March 14, 2012, ... noted that it has slit 93,000 meters, with a total loss due to Metlon error over that time period of 0.1%. Accurately documented is that this is the only error caused by only one blade. Nevertheless, ...

AIMCAL: Tidland Gives Blades a ‘Sharper Image’

(News | New Products)

March 10, 2012, ... Coaters & Laminators (AIMCAL) bestows is Technology of the Year Award to Maxcess’s Tidland Corp., Camas, WA, for its Blade Sharpening System. The system resharpens shear slitting blades without requiring ...

drupa Preview | Exhibitors Launch New Products

(Carton Box)

March 08, 2012, ... a system that cuts wash-up and solvent consumption in half by using an exclusive plastic blade to improve effectiveness. The system makes it possible for printers to retrofit their presses to leverage ...

Inspection: Lighting the Way

(Controls)

August 21, 2011, ... blade defects are serious, potentially running for kilometers, but may be just 0.1 mm wide. Lighting In roll-to-roll applications, the inspection equipment is located at a single position on the press, ...

Knifeholder Sets Up Easily

(Knives)

June 30, 2011, ... three sizes, can accommodate shear, crush, or razor slitting of almost any material. Features a 180-deg reversible blade cartridge that allows using both sides of the anvil ring and extends blade life. ...

Blade Exchanger Cuts Setup Times

(Knives)

June 30, 2011, Razor blades are changed automatically and safely in razor blade exchanger. Exchanger is attached to the positioning carriage of the cutter adjustment Razor blades are changed automatically and safely ...

Recycle Cores for Many Materials

(Cores)

June 30, 2011, Safe-Slab Core Recycler in heavy, medium, and light duty models offers blade-free roll slabbing and core recycling. Said to remove leftover roll material Safe-Slab Core Recycler in heavy, medium, and light ...

Open House Features Gallus Rock Press Demo

(Flexography)

June 14, 2011, ...  • Standardizing Anilox Inventory for Consistent Profitability: Mike Huey, Harper Graphic Solutions • Doctor Blades—Use the Right Doctor Blade in the Right Situation: Bobby Furr, Max ...

Sharpen Your Own Blades

(Knives)

May 31, 2011, Blade sharpening system allows customers to maximize productivity and reduce costs by sharpening their own blades on their own timetable. Knife cartridge Blade sharpening system allows customers to maximize ...

Roll Finishing-Cut & Sand

(Winding Unwinding Rewinding)

April 30, 2011, ... without the need to unwind and rewind.” Slit Without Winding Mapleroc's RollRazor cutting technology features a highly engineered cutting blade capable of cutting as much as 300% more paper ...

UV Flexo Ink Aids Sustainability

(Inks/Coatings/Primers)

February 28, 2011, ... doctor blade as well as in a chambered doctor blade system. Flint Group Narrow Web | 800-328-7838 | www.flintgrp.com  ...

Counting Clicks

(Magazine)

February 28, 2011, ... and an air delivery system that productively runs Tyvek at speeds to 300 fpm. Maxson Automatic Machinery Co. | www.maxsonautomatic.com Diamond-Coated Blades Provide Long Life Diamond-coated ...

Entry Level Slitter Option

(Slit)

February 28, 2011, ... for blade cut and scissor cut. Options include antistatic device, eccentric contact rolls, edge trim suction, and unloading stand. Kampf Machinery Corp. | 860-640-0040 | www.kampfusa.com  ...

Coater Offers Optimum Flow

(Coating/Laminating)

January 31, 2011, The MPG 600 CI gravure roll coater with pressurized chamber doctor blade is said to offer optimum flow conditions in the chamber. Small circulation systems The MPG 600 CI gravure roll coater with pressurized ...

NEWS CLIPS

(Magazine)

January 31, 2011, ... metallic printing system now supports flexo, digital, and inkjet printing processes. Pamarco, Atlanta, GA, is distributing its SureFlex doctor blade seals in Europe through UK-based Advanced Supplies. ...

Flexo Press Offers Premium Print

(Flexography)

January 31, 2011, ... bearings, and newly designed doctor blade chambers are engineered to ensure superior anti-vibration properties and rigidity, the company reports. Features include motorized web threading, Fast Blade on-board ...

Recycle Leftover Material

(Cores)

December 31, 2010, ... variations — light, medium, and heavy duty — to accommodate a wide range of roll diameters, lengths, and weights. The blade-free, slabbing, and core recycling unit reportedly removes leftover ...

Short Path to Versatility

(Flexography)

November 30, 2010, ... rollers are designed as sleeves, thus enabling very fast job changeovers. This benefit is supplemented by the chambered blade system, so inks can be changed, says Curran, in next to no time. The press, ...

Carbide Blades are Sharp, Durable

(News | New Products)

November 28, 2010, Dessau Intl.'s Diamond coated blades are said to offer "long lifetimes" and substanial cost savings FAIR LAWN, NJ | Dessau Intl.'s Diamond coated blades are said to offer "long lifetimes" and substanial ...

Get High Quality Cuts

(Cores)

October 31, 2010, ... throughout all cuts, extends the life of the core cutter knife by providing more usable cutting surface per knife, and reduces operator interaction with the blade. This easy-to-install retrofit and upgrade ...

LAB/PILOT/TECHNICAL FACILITIES DIRECTORY

(Archive)

October 31, 2010, ... 500 fpm max. line speed; range of thicknesses: 0.5–12.0 mil; dryer types: single-side impingement, floater, IR; 5 zones; UV curing; solvents: water, flammable, organic CT | doctor blade, forward ...

People

(Trends/Management)

September 30, 2010, ... for 2010. Hyde Industrial Blade Solutions, Southbridge, MA, names Eric Pfeiffer director of sales and marketing.  ...

Pilot Coaters: Small Volume, Big Advances

(Coating/Laminating)

September 30, 2010, ... benchtop has not changed fundamentally for many decades. Typically a 1-2-sq-ft sheet is coated using a doctor device such as a die, blade, or Mayer rod. The sample then is dried with ambient air on a benchtop, ...

Investing in Short Runs

(Label/Tape)

August 31, 2010, ... in the [equipment].” The EDM200, which uses sleeve technology for both print and anilox cylinders and works with chambered doctor blade technology, is designed to work mainly as an overprinting ...

Label Leaders Purchases ROTOCONTROL Flexo Machine

(Flexography)

August 05, 2010, ... world's first ever designed semi-rotary, servo-driven UV-flexo machine, using sleeve technology for both print and anilox cylinders, and working with chambered doctor blade technology. The machine is designed ...

Flexo Press Uses EB Technology

(Flexography)

July 31, 2010, ... that suits the needs of traditional converters as well as label manufacturers by eliminating photoinitiators through solutions that utilize EB flexo technology. Eight-color press features a doctor blade ...