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IPCO Steel Belts for High-Speed, High-Precision Digital Printing

(News | New Products)

February 17, 2022, ... actuation cylinders with contact-free optical sensors to deliver rapid system reaction times and correct belt positioning. The compact unit also serves as a powerful and effective tensioning system. IPCO’s ...

AV Flexologic Joins FLAG as Vendor Partner

(News | New Products)

November 28, 2021, ... ones, featuring the patented Image Recognition system for automatic positioning of the plates. “We are proud to welcome AV Flexologic to our group of World Class Vendor Partners. The company is renowned ...

HOW TO: Put Flexibility Into The Manufacturing Process

(Equipment/Machines - Converting)

November 23, 2021, ... difference between both to cause and control the tension. Electronic CAM Function Continuous positioning of a motor axis along a path using a table of data simulating the function of a mechanical cam.  ...

Non-Contact Laser Gauges Pave the Way for Higher Accuracy Length and Speed Measurements at Converting Plants

(Slit)

September 29, 2021, ... involving continuous length measurement, differential speed control, cut-to-length control and product positioning, to name a few.  Non-contact laser measurement technology is enabling converters to realize ...

Properly Select a Web Guide for Your Operation

(Equipment/Machines - Converting)

June 30, 2021, ... Guiding Center guiding is a preferred method of guiding when the edges of the web are uneven or if the width of the web changes during or between production runs. Instead of positioning the web based ...

Increase Productivity with Slitter Rewinder Automation

(News | New Products)

April 12, 2021, ... onto rewind shafts. Auto web taping – Options for inside web taping, outside roll taping, label application to tail-tie rolls, and end-of-roll warning tapers. Auto knife positioning – Integrated to ...

In the Spotlight: IMS Technologies Q&A

(Equipment/Machines - Converting)

March 29, 2021, ... and application to propose the best solution for every specific purpose. Based on the slitter rewinder model, several automated features can be implemented such as fully automated positioning of the slitting ...

How BOBST is supporting Converters' Demands in Corrugated Packaging

(News | New Products)

January 18, 2021, ... with an expanded ink set where three colors are added to CMYK. BOBST has developed Registron S6500, a user-friendly, high-quality sheet-positioning system with easy set-up. This can be combined with ...

HOW TO: Combine the Capabilities of a Duplex Center Winder with the Productivity Gains of a Turret

(HOW TO Guide)

November 15, 2020, ... be precisely controlled for roll alignment. Additionally, this machine offers proven technologies that increase production including auto knife positioning and auto core loading. For ease of use, the 900MC ...

C-P Flexible Packaging Chooses Allstein CI Flexographic Press

(News | New Products)

October 28, 2020, ... Allstein shares. This mitigated concerns of having to learn and maintain a new system. Solid water-cooled tool steel CI frames, a unique automatic deck positioning system, and hydraulic bearings all ...

Roll-2-Roll Technologies LLC Announces Launch of New Wide Range Sensor for Web Guiding, Width Measurement and Monitoring

(News | New Products)

September 20, 2020, ... spaces other sensors cannot fit. Benefits of the WPS 900 could include: No repositioning of sensors due to its wide sensing range, provides cost reduction by eliminating the need of electromechanical ...

Maxcess Launches the Versatile Fife DSE-45 Digital Wideband Sensor

(News | New Products)

July 30, 2020, ... is able to sense multiple webs and web width changes without requiring manual or automated repositioning, increasing uptime, line speed and profits. “The DSE-45 continues to expand our Industry 4.0 ...

How Closed-Loop Integrated Motors are Meeting the Demand for Higher Acceleration Rates and Faster Machine Cycles

(Drives/Motors)

March 08, 2020, Step motors provide a low-cost and simple solution for high-resolution positioning in a variety of motion control applications By Eric Rice, Marketing Director at Applied Motion Products Step motors ...

Roundtable Q&A: Slitting, Winding & Unwinding

(Slit)

February 16, 2020, ... with ease of use in slitting, winding & unwinding? Pappas: In slitting it’s definitely the auto knife positioners for the three main types of slitting.  In shear slitting, auto knife positioning is very ...

Multiple Surface Winders in Production at Catbridge Machinery’s NJ Facility

(News | New Products)

December 03, 2019, ... winders feature rugged construction and innovative technologies for productivity, roll quality, and versatility. They offer automatic knife positioning, web threading and laser core-placement assists, ...

United Soft Plastics Opens New TPE Manufacturing Plant in Houston

(News | New Products)

November 04, 2019, ... a strategic market repositioning which enables USP to move closer to raw material hubs and high-volume customer accounts in Mexico, the Southwest U.S., and also Asia. The company envisions the hiring ...

Web Tension Control Fundamentals

(News | New Products)

January 24, 2019, ... systems control tension by positioning the dancer roll through the drive systems velocity. Closed Loop Torque Control is closed loop using load cell feedback, based on the tension setpoint reference, ...

Industry Supplier Q&A | Synrad Industrial Laser Solutions for the Converting Industry

(Laser)

September 21, 2018, ... a marking head for beam positioning and steering, and our Winmark software for controlling the system. The kits are designed for ease of use and can be up and operating from out of the box within hours. ...

Slitting Rewinding | Waste Not, Want Not

(Slit)

May 13, 2018, ... can include but are not limited to controlling and saving tensions, contact roll pressures and overspeed settings and slit width patterns involving automatic knife positioning systems. “The PLC job storage ...

Q&A Roundtable | How The Pouch/Bag Making Market Is Evolving

(Bag Pouch)

May 10, 2018, ... request. One new feature relating to this is the “Digital Positioning Assist” system which utilizes indicators and a location sensor to alert operators when sealing and punching units are out of alignment. ...