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The Feat of the Foam

(Equipment/Machines - Printing)

May 07, 2023, ... applications. There are multiple factors that can cause the aeration of your aqueous coatings during production. Ink pumps, doctor blades, end seals and anilox rolls are often the top culprits of foaming ...

Totani

(Uncategorized)

April 30, 2023, ... machine to lessen the effect of radiant heat. Automatic film direction blade adjustment to compensate for any film repeat variation. Special coated seal bars to prevent film from sticking. Seal prevention ...

A New Slitter

(Equipment/Machines - Converting)

April 23, 2023, ... whether the film is laminated or complex, printed or unprinted, adapting to both the width of the reel and the weight of the substrate. Automatic knife/blade positioning can ensure quick and precise knife ...

Reducing the Occurrence of Ink Spitting

(White Paper)

March 14, 2023, What is Ink Spitting? What is Ink Spitting? Ink spitting is caused by a buildup of ink on the opposite side of the blade, which then leaks out from the blade or contact point, creating teardrop shaped ...

Winding: Part 4

(Web Handling)

March 05, 2023, ... a formal documentation system to insure required checks are being done each shift. Use proper PPE when cleaning or handling slitter blades, anvils and cutoff knives. Audit how operators thread up the ...

Small Pack Color Communication

(News | New Products)

February 19, 2023, ... can be obtained using the gravure printing head with RK Print Coat Instruments K-Laminating accessories, which includes a rubber covered bed and wired K-Lam bars fitted in place of the doctor blade assembly ...

A&V Canada Completes Asset Purchase of Flexo Consumable Business from Grimco

(News | New Products)

February 06, 2023, ... ULC. provides an extensive portfolio of flexo prepress equipment, materials and new technologies. Some of the product offerings include XSYS, 3M, Tesa, Lohmann, Adheso, Toyobo and doctor blades and seals ...

Leaders in Converting Solutions

(Equipment/Machines - Converting)

January 23, 2023, ... for converting thicker substrates Recipe job PLC storage G&A RTA600: 1,800mm wide fully automatic turret rewind slitter, score and razor Automatic score blade positioning Automatic turret ...

The Pros and Cons of Flexo vs. Gravure Printing

(Print)

October 16, 2022, ... with good repeatability. The gravure printing process also involves the transfer of the ink to the substrate from the depressions in the engraved surface. A blade removes excess ink prior to contact ...

Let’s Cut to the Point: Shearing Accuracy Can Make or Break You

(News | New Products)

September 05, 2022, ...  When the top slitter blade is the right size and set to the proper depth, the precision and quality of the cut will be just right. My material plows and crimps. When the overlap of the top slitter ...

Precision Anilox are the Foundation of the Printing Process

(Equipment/Machines - Printing)

June 12, 2022, ... caused by foreign objects (metal shavings from doctor blades, dry ink build-up, etc.) becoming lodged behind the doctor blade. Eventually, this will cause grooves in the ceramic. It is recommended that ...

Award-Winning EFI Nozomi 18000+ LED Single-Pass Printer for Display Graphics Commercially Available

(News | New Products)

May 31, 2022, ... to grow profitability, capitalizing on the printer’s ability to deliver the lowest cost per square foot and a lower overall total cost of ownership.   Driven by an EFI Fiery blade server digital front ...

Pros and Cons of In-line Slitting

(Equipment/Machines - Converting)

April 17, 2022, ... achieve fast and efficient set-width changes, roll changes and re-coring. However, downtime and/or scrap can be a negative when making product width changes or when slitter blade maintenance is required. ...

The Fundamentals of Adhesive Coatings

(Coating/Laminating)

March 27, 2022, ... amount of coating to the web depending on their engraved volume and the characteristics of the coating fluid. The cylinders are metered with a doctor blade which enables the user to apply precise and consistent ...

Delivering Innovative Solutions to Converters and Packagers

(Bag Pouch)

January 13, 2022, ... blades in the world, even offering custom shapes and sizes! Our value products provide high-quality cuts and durability at an affordable price. Our performance products provide the best quality with outstanding ...

HOW TO: Identify What Perforation Method is Right for Your Application

(Slit)

November 16, 2021, ... and we can design a blade and pattern to suit your requirements. Vent lines that double as easy-tear lines can be made continuously at a repeated distance, or in register after reading a color mark if ...

Twin Rivers Addresses Food Safety Concerns with Expanded EcoBarrier PFAS-Free Packaging Paper Offering

(News | New Products)

April 19, 2021, ... applications. Twin Rivers reportedly offers a comprehensive line of highly functional coated and uncoated packaging papers under the brands EcoBarrier®, Acadia®, and Bladepak®. The portfolio targets ...

SOMA Partners With Moore & Moore as U.S. Sales Agent

(News | New Products)

January 19, 2021, ... We have a strong network of industry partners who enable us to offer the best flexographic printing presses, sleeves, doctor blades, plate cylinders, and storage systems,” said Jeff Moore. “With SOMA’s ...

Efficiency in Winding and Unwinding

(News | New Products)

September 13, 2020, ... for operations; Minimize preparation time for quicker cycles; consider tapeless transfer designs; and Match the type of cutting blade with the substrate being processed for the winder (a knife for ...

Beyond the Roll: Dry Ice Blasting for Maintenance and Cleaning

(Web Handling)

June 24, 2020, ... more harm than good:  Pans, ink trays, mixing shafts and blades, carts, vessels, conveyors, belts, chains. It is also very popular for cleaning press frames.  Dirty walls, production equipment of all ...