Measuring

Web Coating: Process Characterization

(Coating/Laminating)

October 31, 2008, ...  The dry point of a coating, which is the location in the dryer where the coating is essentially free of liquid. It can be detected by measuring solvent level, film web temperatures, or by visual observation. ...

Heidelberg Speedmaster XL Perfector to Debut at Graph Expo 2008

(News | New Products)

October 20, 2008, ... the a flexible color measuring system that uses spectrophotometry. In addition to the new press, Heidelberg will showcase its full line of Prinect workflow solutions as well as a range of other prepress ...

Heidelberg Wins GATF InterTech Award

(News | New Products)

September 24, 2008, Prinect Inpress Control, the inline color measuring system from Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Heidelberg), was this year’s winner of the prestigious InterTech Award presented by the Graphic Arts Technical ...

Winding: What We Know & What We Don't Kno

(Winding Unwinding Rewinding)

July 31, 2008, ...  The greatest hurdle to useful winding models is measuring the mechanical properties of a stack of material such as we would find in a wound web. Low stack modulus — what Mr. Wiffle would have called ...

What's New Product

(New Products)

June 30, 2008, ... | www.ctgraphicarts.com PFFC-ASAP 402 Measure Light Flexibly The flexOptometer light-measuring instrument is a radiometer/photometer designed to operate as either a stand-alone instrument or a computer-controlled, ...

Sensors Detect Position, Distance, and Thickness

(News Eclips)

May 04, 2008, ... adjust the usable measuring range and select the direction of the output slope.  Offering a resolution of 10 microns, these compact sensors can switch between analog and digital output. The Linearized ...

Automation a Selling Point

(Offset)

April 30, 2008, ... extended delivery and UV capability, which Neff purchased to replace a half-size press. Both machines are equipped with the Prinect Image Control color measuring system, and Neff mans each press with ...

What's New Product

(Magazine)

March 31, 2008, ... on-line monitoring system measures output within the UV lamphead. Fully integrated measuring device runs with the latest generation of company's e-Brick controls and allows continuous monitoring of all ...

Packaging Press Is Online

(Offset)

February 29, 2008, ... system is said to reduce waste by measuring both the density and spectral values on the x and y axes. The in-line UV capabilities are an important bonus for Quest. “We've always printed on styrene,” says ...

Property Control

(Coating/Laminating)

January 31, 2008, ... may be differences in the high shear rate and low shear rate measurements. Other considerations for measuring viscosity are: The viscosity always should be within the optimum range of the coating ...

Online UV Monitoring and Cure Test Kit

(Archive)

January 06, 2008, ... the UV lamp head. SEEcure is a fully integrated measuring device that runs with the latest generation of the company's e-Brick controls and allows continuous monitoring of all lamps in a system simultaneously. ...

Parallel Protocol

(Web Handling)

December 31, 2007, ... survey of roller alignment has been difficult to achieve and very time-consuming for customers. Inertial Roll Alignment Technology A new technology designated PARALIGN has been developed for measuring ...

Ink Control System Literature Available in Spanish

(Archive)

December 02, 2007, ... ink desks and KeyColor software, which, when combined, form an integrated color control system. KeyColor software includes AutoSet presetting software, AutoKey software for interfacing with color measuring ...

PFFC Pilot/Lab/Technical Facilities Directory

(Magazine)

November 30, 2007, Is there a problem with your process? Fix it! These technical facilities stand ready to help. Adherent Laboratories 3804 Dunlap St. North, St. Paul, MN 55112; 651-247-3364; This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.; ...

New Products, Part 2

(Archive)

November 06, 2007, ... by applying gloss, matte, and satin UV finishes. Hewlett Packard | 650-857-1501 | hp.com | PFFC-ASAP 428 Protect Film When Measuring The VenPad film gauge measuring system is able to measure ...

Conferences, Seminars & Expos du Jour

(Editorial)

October 31, 2007, ... the technical sessions and activities were “right on target.” Best paper status was awarded to two winners. Jay Tannan of PRUFTECHNIK Service received the honor in Vacuum Web Coating for “Measuring ...

Hierarchy of Value: Part I

(Magazine)

September 30, 2007, ... high. Over the years I worked with the management team at Flint Group, which constructed a model to demonstrate value hierarchy. We often had difficulty in measuring and communicating the value of products ...

AIMCAL Hosts Annual Fall Technical Conference

(Archive)

September 29, 2007, ... coatings, high-barrier polylactide films for flexible packaging, microstructured pigments, nano particle coatings for window film, measuring surface resistance in deposited films, in-situ ellipsometry ...

WHAT'S NE

(Magazine)

August 31, 2007, ... squaring attachment for checking machine beds, vertical cutting machinery, roll parallelism, squaring slides and gantries, and measuring geometric parameters. Kit is described as compact, easy to set up, ...

Kodak Promotes VDP with Educational DVD

(Archive)

August 21, 2007, ... collaborated in the production of the DVD. The DVD covers a variety of topics including tips for gathering customer information, the benefits of using color and variable images, measuring return on ...

WHAT'S NE

(Magazine)

July 31, 2007, ... Products, Madison, NJ; 973/884-1755; sensorprod.com The Sigma-Nip second-generation electronic sensor and software diagnostic maintenance tool for measuring nip width has sensors deployed on the nip surface, ...

Renewing CMM Enthusiasm

(Magazine)

June 30, 2007, ... He literally went on a shopping spree, investing in a new Rotomec short-run gravure press at the show, a core cutter, viscosity measuring equipment, an adhesive laminator, and slitter. Michelle Fontaine, ...

Paper Roll Handling: What's Right For You

(Archive)

May 30, 2007, ... data is essential to your operation, you might consider adding integrated material-handling software to your automated solution. Manufacturing execution systems (MES) software integrated with measuring ...

Measure What Matters

(Magazine)

April 30, 2007, ... measuring trends over a period of time. The data should be reviewed on a regular basis, say monthly, and projects raised to address unsatisfactory results. Following are some measurement examples based ...

New Product Digest

(Magazine)

April 30, 2007, ... and solvent-based adhesives, coatings, and inks. Tank-mounted sensor uses “piston time-of-fall” method for measuring viscosities from 0.1-100,000 CPS. Sensor is said to be unaffected by level or turbulence ...

What's Ne

(Magazine)

March 31, 2007, Measure and Align Precisely Pinpoint Laser Systems, Newburyport, MA; 800/757-5383; www.pinlaser.com A 2D Microgage is for precision measuring, machine Measure and Align Precisely Pinpoint Laser Systems, ...

What's Ne

(Magazine)

February 28, 2007, ... company says. Unit is able to diagnose problems with both measuring instrument and measurement process while complying with standard industry outputs. Modular hardware allows easy selection of all required ...

Color 101: Part II

(Magazine)

January 31, 2007, ...  3. Color measurement devices are used, typically spectrophotometers. Use of a spectrophotometer is recommended throughout the process—for numerically defining the target, measuring the proof, controlling ...

What's Ne

(Magazine)

December 31, 2006, ... CT; 800/937-9336; baumerelectric.com The ParCon line sensor is available in a switching or analog version with lateral or frontal optics. With a 24-mm-wide, homogeneous measuring field formed by parallel ...

Curing Cuts Co$ts

(Magazine)

October 31, 2006, Label printer Wilkri-Etiketten is testing a UV system, launched by IST Metz, on a pilot application. The result: higher yields plus energy efficiency. Testing/Measuring Wilkri-Etiketten’s 55 employees ...