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Dry Efficiently at High Speeds

(Coating/Laminating)

April 30, 2011, The Macrowave radio frequency drying system is said to provide greater efficiency than conventional web dryers and to enable the high-speed drying of The Macrowave radio frequency drying system is ...

Process Flexo Plates Quickly

(Prepress)

January 31, 2011, ... flexographic printing plate formats with a maximum plate size of 1,320 mm × 2,032 mm and plate thickness of 0.7-7.0 mm. Unit combines a round brush washer, a dryer including eight drying drawers, a unit ...

New MLP Press Improves Profits

(Carton Box)

November 30, 2010, ... Diamond 3000LX press from Mitsubishi that accommodates stock ranging from 0.0016-0.040 in. It features six printing units, full UV interdeck dryers, extended delivery, and anilox UV coater. According ...

Idlers in Heat

(Web Handling)

November 30, 2010, ...  In a web line, rollers can become reheated from surrounding processes (like dryers) or from continual contact with heated webs. As an aluminum roll fitted with a steel bearing heats up, the roll body ...

Coating/Laminating: Signed, Sealed, Delivered

(Coating/Laminating)

September 30, 2010, ... with automatic splicers; flexographic printing module; gravure cartridge coating station; flotation dryer [supplied by Advanced Systems Inc. (ASI)]; dry-bond laminator; and turret rewind with the patented ...

Pilot Coaters: Small Volume, Big Advances

(Coating/Laminating)

September 30, 2010, ... often assisted by a hair dryer, or in a laboratory oven. The advantage of this method is that formulators can test their own coatings, the hardware cost is inexpensive, and it is a familiar technique with ...

Maximize Drying in Limited Footprint

(Coating/Laminating)

September 30, 2010, The ModuleDryer can combine the full range of heating, drying, and cooling technologies. Multiple zoning allows the system to be tailored to customer The ModuleDryer can combine the full range of heating, ...

R&D Coater Offered

(Coating/Laminating)

July 31, 2010, ... heads, unit has a three-zone dryer with independent air supply guaranteeing performance at high speeds with low solvent retention. Nordmeccanica | 631-242-9898 | www.nordmeccanica.com Circle 304 ...

Flexo Press Has Fast Changeover

(Flexography)

June 30, 2010, ... printing width to 49 in. and repeat lengths from 14.6-34.6 in. Said to require minimum floor space and provide ease of operation and maintenance. A newly designed bridge and inter-color dryers provide ...

H.B. Fuller Offers Trials on Nordmeccanica Laminator

(Adhesives)

May 31, 2010, ... problems with solvent-based, solvent-free, and water-based laminating adhesives for flexible packaging. The production-scale laminator is 52 in. wide and runs 1,300 fpm. It features a two-zone dryer, ...

Graphic Packaging Adds Print Capacity with MLP

(Offset)

May 31, 2010, ... system from Grafix USA, which also supplied IR dryers and a powder spraying unit. “The key benefit of full interstation curing is improved color controls,” says Mahoney. “The underlying inks are cured ...

How To Use an Electrostatic Voltmeter

(Static-Beat)

April 30, 2010, ... An aluminum hard-coated nip roller holds the film firmly against the polymer-covered roller. Nip rollers are common at the exit of the dryer in coating operations and just prior to the chopper in sheeters. ...

Trends in technology

(Coating/Laminating)

April 30, 2010, ... calculate and optimize energy consumption, model dryers, and web transport systems. This should improve quality at a low cost, but in order to successfully achieve this goal, all personnel will have ...

Desai Adds Fourth K2 Flexo Press

(News Clips Archive)

April 30, 2010, ... infrared dryers optimized for use with water-based ink. Desai Brothers manufactures cigars, averaging 70 million per day and requiring 3.5 million wrappers. The wrappers were being produced mostly by ...

Bobst Group to Announce New Compact F&K Press at Info*Flex 2010

(News | New Products)

April 12, 2010, ... accessibility. The 15-S has a freshly designed bridge and inter-color dryers with exceptionally efficient drying performance and easy access for maintenance. A cantilever sleeve system contributes to ...

Narrow Web's Leverag

(Label/Tape)

March 31, 2010, ... as the inks are not absorbed but instead bond to the film surface. Higher airflow rates in the dryers will help reduce drying times. Because films demand lower heat levels, chill rolls can be used to keep ...

Bostik Installs Nordmeccanica Coater/Laminator

(News Clips Archive)

March 31, 2010, ... trials and demonstrations upon request. The Labo Combi 400 is lab sized at 17 in. wide and is suited to R&D applications. A three-zone dryer with independent air supply reportedly guarantees performance ...

Save Power in Print Enhancements

(New Products)

March 31, 2010, ... print enhancement equipment features Eco-Power drive, said to ensure the equipment uses less power than a hair dryer in Print Enhancements when running at full speed. The range covers two applications: ...

Flexible Packaging: Narrow Web's Leverag

(Flexpack)

March 21, 2010, ... airflow rates in the dryers will help reduce drying times. Because films demand lower heat levels, chill rolls can be used to keep the web temperature low in addition to higher airflow. As with paper-faced ...

F&K Launches FLEXPRESS 15-Series at Open House

(News | New Products)

March 10, 2010, ... as well as adjacent location of the touch screen operating panel for maximum accessibility. Also featured are a redesigned bridge and inter-color dryers for efficient drying performance that are easily ...