Measuring

Beta LaserMike System Measures with Precision

(Controls)

May 16, 2012, The LaserSpeed noncontact laser encoder from Beta LaserMike cuts waste by accurately measuring products during production   DAYTON, OH | Beta LaserMike offers the LaserSpeed measurement system said ...

Wing Hung Orders First HP Indigo 10000 Digital Press

(News | New Products)

May 03, 2012, ... from drupa2012, HP Indigo reports its first 10000 sheet-fed digital press in the B2-format, measuring 29.5 x 20.9 in., has been sold to specialty packaging converter Wing Hung, headquartered in Hong Kong. ...

AIMCAL: Tidland Gives Blades a ‘Sharper Image’

(Film Mfg.)

March 10, 2012, ... runout. The system, measuring approximately 3 x 3 x 2 ft, is compatible with Tidland Performance Series, Series C Swing and e-Knifeholder Class II and Class III blade cartridges. The standard grind angle ...

Static Beat | Side Matters

(Static-Beat)

February 07, 2012, ... nip roller. A non-contacting electrostatic voltmeter (ESVM) measuring VAFTER TINSEL confirms that the bottom side of the BOPP web has no charge. The web exiting this section of the conveyance path is electrically ...

Coating Gauge Offered by Guangzhou Amittari Instruments Co.

(Coating/Laminating)

December 23, 2011, Measure coating thickness with gauge that meets many international standards, offers automatic substrate recognition, and has a wide measuring range  GUANGZHOU, P.R., CHINA | Guangzhou Amittari Instruments ...

NDC Diversifies into Metals Business

(Controls News)

August 11, 2011, NDC Infrared Engineering, a leading manufacturer of web gauging equipment, acquires the IRM Group, manufacturers of measuring systems for the metals industries IRWINDALE, CA | NDC Infrared Engineering, ...

Web Lines: Is Wound Roll Pressure Greater Than Tire Pressure?

(Tension)

June 30, 2011, ... pressure than a car tire. To win this bet, I have to prove that internal roll pressure is above 30 psi (just over 2 bar or 200 kPa). Measuring car tire pressure is easy. Measuring pressure inside a wound ...

Static Beat: Static Dissipation Testing

(Static Elimination)

June 30, 2011, ... the numbers are so small that it is easier to talk about resistivity, which is the inverse of conductivity. Measuring resistivity is a great way to track product performance and to set material specifications. ...

Understanding Non-Contact Laser Measurement

(Controls News)

June 22, 2011, ... and mechanical-based contact encoders are an inaccurate method for measuring length and speed • How LaserSpeed non-contact, laser measurement works • How LaserSpeed is being used in manufacturing applications, ...

Static Beat: Surface Resistivity Testing

(Static Elimination)

May 31, 2011, ...  The surface resistivity of the sample in Figure 1 is determined by measuring the resistance (RMEAS) between a grounded circular electrode and an energized concentric ring electrode that both touch the ...

Slit, Rewind with Sensitive Control

(Slit)

May 31, 2011, ... rewind tension. Sensitive contact pressure control with a measuring roller, developed as a contact pressure roller, guarantees excellent winding results and optimal rewind hardness. Sensitive materials ...

Static Beat: How To Measure Resistivity

(Static Elimination)

April 30, 2011, ... OH (2001), available at www.Keithley.com. The basic geometry for measuring the resistivity of a sample is in Figure 1. With voltage Vapplied on the Energized Electrode, current flows through the Material ...

Gauge Meets MID Certification

(Controls)

April 30, 2011, ... accurate non-contact length and speed measurements. Coupled with a DataPro controller, the system will meet the requirements of the MID (Measuring Instrument Directive) certification. Suited for paper, ...

Static Beat: Off-Line Charging Measurements

(Static Elimination)

March 31, 2011, ... with existing products, off-line testing is valuable because running tests on a production line is costly. Screen alternatives off-line, and save production testing for the final selections. Measuring ...

INFO*FLEX Show Preview: Full Speed Ahead

(Flexography)

March 31, 2011, ... Solutions FIRST from a Brand Owner's Perspective — Jay Sperry, HAVI Global Solutions FIRST: Proving it Everyday — Kim Madigan, Smyth Companies Measuring L*a*b versus Density & Dot Gain — Jessica ...

How To Measure Charge Performance

(Magazine)

February 28, 2011, ... for measuring the static charging performance, you and your team can start with this procedure and modify it so it works in your operation. Select an idler roller in your operation as the test roller. ...

Monadnock Is EPA Transport Partner

(Green)

February 28, 2011, ... impacts by 2012 equates to the equivalent removal of 12 million cars from the nation's highways. Partner enrollment requirements for shippers include measuring current shipments via SmartWay carriers and ...

Technical Report: A Rheology Lesson

(Coating/Laminating)

January 31, 2011, ... if many expansions and contractions are required to form the final product. Measuring Equipment So now we understand how a polymer flows, forms a product, and resists change. How do you obtain this ...

Coating Matters: Defects | Finding the Cause

(Coating/Laminating)

December 31, 2010, ... of time looking at, adjusting, measuring, and hovering around the coating station to determine how to make a coated product as fast as possible with the fewest defects. As you learn more about coating ...

Using Electrostatic Voltmeters

(Static Elimination)

November 30, 2010, ... 1-100 volts. Spatial Resolution | Electrostatic voltmeters are valuable because they can respond to charge patterns generated by static discharges. When measuring the surface potential (VFILM) with ...

Static Beat: How To Use Electrostatic Fieldmeters

(Static Elimination)

October 31, 2010, ... of static charge. Measuring charge and tracking the level through a process is a good way to find the source of static charging. When using an electrostatic fieldmeter to diagnose a static charging ...

Process Troubleshooting

(Coating/Laminating)

October 31, 2010, ... constraints. This is a unit operations diagram taking into account human interaction with equipment, raw material variations, and measurement system limitations. Measure | The key consideration in measuring ...

Sitting/Rewinding: A Grand View

(Slit)

September 30, 2010, Measuring 114 in., K&L Services' Webco slitter is among the widest in the converting industry. Yet, the 38-year-old Wisconsin-based custom slitting operation Measuring 114 in., K&L Services' Webco slitter ...

Web Lines: Mission-Detect Nip Variations

(First Glance)

August 31, 2010, ... cooling rollers and uneven product thermal loading. With a goal of measuring what happens between two nipped rollers, there are many options available to you ranging from more than $40,000 to less than ...

Delta Educates, Showcases Products

(Label/Tape)

July 31, 2010, MINNEAPOLIS, MN | Delta Industrial Services unveiled several new process demonstrations and hosted a variety of educational seminars during its Technology MINNEAPOLIS, MN | Delta Industrial Services unveiled ...

Device Helps Deliver Precise Rollers

(Web Handling)

July 31, 2010, Company uses the TruShape2 measuring device to provide in-process measurement capabilities said to help deliver rollers with superior precision. This Company uses the TruShape2 measuring device to provide ...

Static Beat: How To Take a Static Survey

(Static Elimination)

July 31, 2010, ... and corrected. Finally, measure your “Outgoing Materials.” The measurement technique is just like measuring “Incoming Materials.” Checking your product verifies that your customer will receive material ...

How To Use an Electrostatic Voltmeter

(Static-Beat)

April 30, 2010, ... to suggest topics for future columns. Measuring static is important so we can understand the problem, identify possible solutions, and assess the feasibility and effectiveness of our alternatives. There ...

Measure Static Charge

(Static-Beat)

March 31, 2010, ... and static sparks. Measuring static is important so we can set specification, determine if static levels are acceptable, and know when to take action when static is too high. There are at least three ...

Multipack Juices It Up

(Metallizing)

March 31, 2010, ... Accessories category. The device moves haze measurement on line, measuring and mapping haze in real time and issuing an alarm if user-set parameters are exceeded. The full-web inspection system replaces ...