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CPP EXPO Taps PFFC To Collaborate on Conference Program

Published: April 22, 2013

Conference sessions will feature PFFC's recognized experts and monthly contributors

Static Beat | How Do Passive Dissipaters Neutralize Static?

Published: February 25, 2013, By Kelly Robinson

How does a static brush, a tinsel strand, or an ionizing cord neutralize static?

Static Beat | Static Bar Spacing

Published: December 07, 2012, By Kelly Robinson

How far away can a static dissipater be mounted and still neutralize a web?

Meech Upgrades Static Elimination System

Published: November 08, 2012

The Hyperion 971 static elimination system from Meech resists contamination and offers improved features

Static Beat | High Static on Unwinding Rolls

Published: October 31, 2012, By Kelly Robinson

Why does unwinding a roll of homogeneous web generate so much static electricity?

Meech System Cleans Web with No Contact

Published: October 16, 2012

The CyClean noncontact web cleaning system from Meech is said to provide integrated static control and long-lasting cleaning

Static Beat | Unwinding Roll Tribocharging

Published: September 19, 2012, By Kelly Robinson

What measurements can you take to learn if tribocharging is occurring at the unwinding nip?

Static Beat | S-Wrap Rollers

Published: July 13, 2012, By Kelly Robinson

The web exits S-wrapped rollers with static on both sides. How can we neutralize this static?

Static Beat | How Do Static Wands Work?

Published: May 18, 2012

A static wand often is used to remove static from a wound roll. After treatment, is the roll static free?

The Staticmaster Line from NRD Grows

Published: April 18, 2012

The Ionmaster Model 4067 joins NRD’s Staticmaster line, bringing balanced static control and reduced downtime for bench-top electronics repair/assembly

NRD Static Control Line Has New Model

Published: April 17, 2012

The Ionmaster Model 4065, part of the Staticmaster line from NRD, offers a wide range of coverage and eliminates the need for constant recalibration

Static Beat | Laminators Present Static Challenges

Published: April 06, 2012

Static control for laminators is complex because static charges can be sealed inside by the laminator.

Static Beat | Control Static at the Corona Treater

Published: March 13, 2012, By Kelly Robinson

Static from corona treaters can cause several problems, including coating non-uniformities, contamination from dust attraction, and hot rolls at the winder. How can we neutralize static without affecting the treatment level?

Static Beat | Side Matters

Published: February 08, 2012

When installing tinsel or a static bar near the web, does it matter which side it's on? If so, why does side matter?

Static Beat: Why Static Is Worse at High Speeds

Published: August 01, 2011, By By Dr. Kelly Robinson Contributing Editor
At times, static is the root cause for significant waste, and at other times, it is simply an annoyance. Often, static problems are worse on machines

ITW Buys Contact Sheet & Web Cleaning Teknek

Published: July 13, 2011
Illinois Tool Works (ITW) has acquired Glasgow, Scotland-based Teknek, a leading manufacturer of contact sheet and web cleaning solutions for the electronic and industrial markets

Static Beat: Static Dissipation Testing

Published: July 01, 2011, By By Dr. Kelly Robinson Contributing Editor
From packaging that protects high tech electronic devices to webs that minimize static problems during production, antistatic films are big business.

Simco Becomes Simco-Ion

Published: July 01, 2011
HATFIELD, PA | Simco Industrial celebrates its 75th anniversary with a new corporate identity. Following its recent acquisition of Ion Systems and its

Teknek Expands in Asia

Published: July 01, 2011
RENFREWSHIRE, SCOTLAND | Teknek, a provider of contact cleaning and yield improvement technology, reports two offices have been opened in Seoul, South

Static Beat: Surface Resistivity Testing

Published: June 01, 2011, By By Dr. Kelly Robinson Contributing Editor
Designing products to have good static performance is cheaper and more reliable than upgrading manufacturing lines so they can handle static-prone products

Simco-Ion Becomes New Name in Static Control Technology

Published: May 10, 2011
Simco Industrial takes on a new corporate identity, as the result of its acquisition last year of Ion Systems, and adopts the new name of Simco-Ion

Static Beat: How To Measure Resistivity

Published: May 01, 2011, By By Dr. Kelly Robinson Contributing Editor
An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. This insight is from Ben Franklin, famous for his work on static electricity. Designing a product to

Monitor Static in Hazardous Areas

Published: May 01, 2011
The 977HL Pulsed DC Controller is designed for use in environments where solvents are used to monitor and control static. Alerts operator when ionizing

Static Beat: Off-Line Charging Measurements

Published: April 01, 2011, By By Dr. Kelly Robinson Contributing Editor
Customer requirements are constantly changing. Suppliers work hard to gain a performance edge or a cost advantage. The pace of change is fast, and the

Reduce Static on Digital Presses

Published: March 01, 2011
The RFDi 30-in. solution for remoistening on large-format digital printers reduces electrostatic charges, paper curl, and buckling. Said to result in

Eliminate Static from Two Feet Away

Published: March 01, 2011
Static eliminators from Trinc feature one bar ionizer sending both positive and negative ions from different needles. Typically mounted to a machine or

Neutralize & Clean Wide Surfaces

Published: March 01, 2011
Long Super Ion Air Knives neutralize static electricity while blowing away dust and particulates from printed surfaces, paper, plastics, and 3D shapes

Monitor Ionizing Systems

Published: March 01, 2011
The 904CM monitoring unit for company's AC ionizing systems is said to be easy to fit and operate and to provide accurate monitoring of the performance

Meech Managing Director Celebrates 30 Years

Published: February 08, 2011
Meech Intl. increased turnover during its 2010 financial year by more than 37% compared to the previous year with managing director Chris Francis at the helm

Static Beat: Charge Control Antistatic Layers

Published: February 01, 2011, By By Dr. Kelly Robinson Contributing Editor
Product formulations are driven by features and costs. The product must satisfy customer requirements, and the production costs must support an acceptable

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