Measuring

Measuring Flexible Packaging Film Thickness the Right Way

(Film Mfg.)

February 23, 2026, ... so they naturally become the default option in many facilities. Unfortunately, they are designed primarily for rigid materials, not thin flexible films. In addition, the cost and/or quality of such measuring ...

Measuring the Coating Window: Simplify the Concept with Mapping

(Coating/Laminating)

June 23, 2024, ...  Our window is defined by the range of a vacuum that doesn't produce gross defects. There are two approaches to measuring the limits: We can run a set of defined vacuum levels or adjust the vacuum continuously. ...

New COF Indicator Simplifies Measuring Friction on Packaging Film

(News | New Products)

April 22, 2024, ... from the integrated scale. If the value indicates an incorrect COF value, you must contact your film supplier for a precise measurement of the COF value. Film suppliers typically have access to measuring ...

Sibress Announces Plate Measuring Device

(Print)

April 10, 2018, The FlexoControl 3D Plus measuring device is said to improve the quality of flexographic plates STARNBERG, GERMANY | Sibress, manufacturer of measuring and analysis systems for the quality control of ...

On Print | Measuring Print Quality Within and Across Platforms

(On Print)

February 19, 2014, A print quality measurement service provides a method to quantify press performance “If you can’t measure it, you can’t control it” is a basic manufacturing axiom, applied to many components of a modern ...

Blown Film: Measuring Melt Temps

(Controls)

February 28, 2010, ... is a melt temperature variation coming off your screw tip, the die and air ring will not correct it no matter how fancy or advanced they may be. Measuring and understanding the extrudate variation is ...

Testing & Measuring Products

(Magazine)

October 31, 2008, ... of HAAKE RheoWin 4 software for rheological investigations includes improved measuring and evaluation functions, user-friendly interface, and Windows Vista compatibility. Also launched is a tribology cell ...

Baggy Webs: Part II Measuring

(Archive)

April 30, 2007, ... laminates are curly on one side and flat on the other. The goal of measuring baggy webs is not to get a number but to correlate bagginess to real, permanent defects and to work to reduce the source of ...

Measuring Force

(Magazine)

October 30, 2005, ... an ideal adhesion test between two materials, and what the common T-peel adhesion test measure. Adhesion Testing Measuring adhesion is a thankless task. The values are never high enough—and nobody is ...

OEE: The Secret Behind Precise Pouch Production 

(Thought Leader Interviews)

March 10, 2026, ... high scrap rates and downtime that can erode profit margins. That’s why Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) has become the gold standard for measuring real productivity across automated packaging lines. ...

Best Practice: Static Control for Unwinding Rolls

(Surface Prep)

January 25, 2026, ... balanced charges by measuring VUnwind Out on the outside web surface and VUnwind In on the inside web surface. If the operation has good static control, the web entering the Rewind Roll in Figure 2 will ...

Sun Chemical has released its Autumn 2025 Regulatory Newsletter, which provides customers with updates on the latest regulatory issues impacting the packaging, inks and pigments industries.

(News | New Products)

October 8, 2025, ... and reliability, improves quality, and reduces waste and downtime. In this session, a live SOMA Optima2 flexo press run became a powerful tool for teaching the importance of measuring, verifying, and ...

IST America Brings Smart Curing Technologies to Printing United 2025

(News | New Products)

September 21, 2025, ... – A smart, app-based measuring system designed for fast, accurate UV dose monitoring, supporting closed-loop quality control and consistent curing results. LEDCure NX – The next-generation LED solution ...

FPA Unveils Winners of the 2025 Student Flexible Packaging Design Challenge

(News | New Products)

September 11, 2025, ... simplicity and convenience, the package eliminates the need for measuring cups and mixing bowls—making it ideal for quick breakfasts at home or on the go. The team selected ionomer film, a material known ...

MoistTech Corp. Highlights IR3000 Series Moisture Sensors at PACK EXPO Las Vegas 2025

(News | New Products)

September 1, 2025, ... at every stage. Incorrect moisture levels often necessitate costly product reworks, resulting in unnecessary waste and inflated expenses. In addition to measuring moisture, the IR3000 can measure and control: ...

MoistTech to Highlight Innovative IR3000-F Moisture Sensor at Pack Expo Las Vegas 2025, Booth N-7130

(News | New Products)

August 28, 2025, ... the IR3000 ensures precision at every stage. Incorrect moisture levels often necessitate costly product reworks, resulting in unnecessary waste and inflated expenses. In addition to measuring moisture, ...

Enhance Surface Performance with Corona Treatment in Printing and Laminating Applications

(News | New Products)

July 19, 2025, ...  Contact angle testing involves measuring the angle between the surface of a droplet and the material on which it is dropped. A contact angle greater than 90° indicates poor wetting, while a contact angle ...

Methods to Precisely Measure Tension and Web Control

(Coating/Laminating)

June 15, 2025, ... Obviously there was no way of measuring or recording tension. Today, in an age of thinner and more extensible substrates, after various value-added processes such as printing, coating, laminating, slitting ...

Quality Control Solutions for Silicone Release Coaters

(News | New Products)

May 29, 2025, ... cost. Their effectiveness is demonstrated in two application studies: one analyzing silicone coatings on paper and plastic (EDXRF 1140) and another measuring low silicone coatings on plastic (EDXRF 1559). ...

TAKK Industries: Static Control Experts Since 1943

(News | New Products)

May 29, 2025, ... Systems that turn static into a useful tool, creating controlled charges for temporary adhesion and pinning applications. Measuring & Monitoring Devices: Essential meters and testers that allow you to ...

The Key Metric of Battery Production — Overall Equipment Efficiency

(Coating/Laminating)

February 5, 2025, ... strips were produced in parallel in the direction of web travel. The uniform distribution is usually measured using so-called basis weight measuring systems, i.e. the thickness distribution of the coating ...

Leadership in Converting through Static Control Solutions

(Surface Prep)

January 16, 2025, ... line of no power needed static neutralizers. Measuring and Monitoring Devices – static meters and bar testers for analysis. We are in the solutions business. Providing economical solutions, through ...

Nordson to Bring a Level of Control Never Before Seen in Flexible Packaging Manufacturing

(Coating/Laminating)

January 15, 2025, ... Applications include clear films, printed films, aluminum foils, and metalized film or paper. The sensor is highly flexible and capable of measuring other coatings besides polyurethane. Nordson’s applications ...

In-line or At-line QC for Silicone Coat Weight? Why the Smartest Choice is Both.

(Coating/Laminating)

January 14, 2025, ... way to avoid the guesswork of where an issue began or discovering problems after the roll is complete.  But real-time monitoring isn’t the full solution. Measuring ultra-low silicone coat weights and ...

Kaman Highlights AMS Family of High-Precision Non-Contact Displacement Sensors for Materials Research and Development

(News | New Products)

December 28, 2024, ... Measurements for Advanced Research Applications The Measuring Division of Kaman Precision Products, Inc., a global leader in high-performance position measurement systems, is highlighting its Advanced ...

DataPhysics Instruments Launches Portable Contact Angle Goniometer PCA 200

(News | New Products)

August 21, 2024, ... Instruments has expanded its product portfolio with the Portable Contact Angle Goniometer PCA 200. The PCA 200 is a compact, self-contained measuring device that determines contact angles and surface energy ...

Static Gets Worse at Higher Line Speeds: Keys Toward Maintaining Good Static Control

(Surface Prep)

May 12, 2024, ... and R. Pazda, "Segmented roller: A device for measuring charge density on a moving conducting web," Journal of Electrostatics, Volume 24, Issue 1, 1989, Pages 21-32, ISSN 0304-3886, https://doi.org/10.1016/0304- ...

Surface Tension and Wettability

(Surface Prep)

May 1, 2024, ... yet effective means to prevent costly issues such as poor adhesion, excessive waste, ink rub-off and coating defects stemming from inadequate wettability. Measuring Surface Tension The industry-standard ...

The Importance of Ink Troubleshooting on Press

(News | New Products)

February 29, 2024, ... can happen as a result of changes in viscosity, substrate, or ink or foam. To achieve consistent, effective print color, printers should monitor changes in viscosity by controlling the substrate, measuring ...

Leadership in Converting through Static Control Solutions

(Surface Prep)

February 10, 2024, ... line of no power needed static neutralizers. Measuring and Monitoring Devices – static meters and bar testers for analysis. We are in the solutions business. Providing economical solutions, through ...