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Double Up!

(Magazine)

April 29, 2005, ... describes Michele Corrigan, VP, sales and marketing. "This new equipment offers the flexibility to run both wet and dry wipe products with fast, efficient changeovers." Flexible & Versatile Recognizing ...

Preparation=Die-Cutting Success

(Magazine)

April 29, 2005, ... die-cutting isn’t the only growing solution. Laser die-cutting, also known for its precision, quick changeovers, and cost savings (no tooling), has seen its star rise. Keep a watchful eye for the continued ...

Foil Stamping: Let it Shine

(Magazine)

March 30, 2005, ... the foil more efficiently." The most common request from his customers right now, Witzig adds, is to reduce set-up and changeover times. Witzig agrees with Sam McElree that foil stamping is getting ...

New Product Digest, Part 1

(Magazine)

March 30, 2005, ... has a cantilever mandrel arrangement for fast and efficient changeover of sleeves, company notes. Features the latest servo drive system with a touchscreen PLC interface between machine and operator. Uses ...

New Product Digest, Part 2

(Magazine)

March 30, 2005, ... to help reduce changeover times and ensure the efficient and cost-effective storage and reuse of the dies. Can be converted from a die-cutter with cold embossing to a hot foil stamping and embossing press ...

Mondi Inaugurates Flex-Pack Line in Poland

(Flexpack)

March 01, 2005, ... Rotomec RS 4004 press reportedly solves the problem of trolley make-ready time with automatic changeover activated simultaneously on all units completed in two minutes. Washing of the printing cylinders ...

Brave New Slitting World

(Magazine)

February 27, 2005, ... recent enhancements: faster speeds, quicker changeovers, and more automation. Schable says this push toward greater automation is of particular interest to converters. "The challenge," he says, "is to ...

Technology - The Great Equalizer

(Magazine)

February 27, 2005, ... both domestically and internationally. To remain competitive, most already have invested in waste-reducing technologies such as fast job changeover capabilities and automatic roll changing and splicing ...

New Products

(Magazine)

February 27, 2005, ... supplied with automatic tape-down, core loading, and unloading of finished slit reels. Enables changeovers of less than 20 sec between sets. Automatic Side Load Adjustment Dienes Corp., Spencer, ...

New Product Digest, Part 1

(Magazine)

December 30, 2004, ... new size will save in material and labor. Reduce Roll Changeover Times Converter Accessory Corp., Wind Gap, PA; 800/433-2413; handleyourweb.com Inflation toggle valve Cor-Lok airshaft option TVCLAS ...

Narrow Web Reporter

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December 30, 2004, ... slide-out print units with removable inking units, and tool-free changeovers. Texas Barcode was the recipient of the 2002 Dallas Business Journal Fast Tech 50 Growth Companies, with 13 sales offices ...

Die Options Explained

(Magazine)

December 30, 2004, ... of optically registered gap presses when die-cutting a wide range of printed packaging jobs. Because this type of die-cutting system allows for quick job changeovers, it is a popular choice for converters ...

Rotogravure an Evolving Process

(Magazine)

October 30, 2004, ... changeover of sleeves without removing the shaft. One challenge to rotogravure quality is web offset, but UV flexographic printing also has shown it may be able to compete in some segments. Flexo has ...

A New Habit

(Magazine)

September 29, 2004, ... of labels each day weren't nearly as diverse. The mix of equipment was able to produce acceptable quality, says Dahbura, but changeover times and a high learning curve were challenging Hub Labels' ability ...

East Meets West - Again

(Flexpack)

September 29, 2004, ... 6 million lb of product. Today it still stands strong and is in good working condition. Currie says of the old press, “It was good for short runs. It was a compact press with relatively quick changeover ...

Heidelberg to Show New Dymatrix Die-Cutter at Graph/Converting Expo

(Archive)

September 28, 2004, ... the subsequent process steps. A further advantage lies in the reduced changeover time, which ultimately leads to higher productivity. Other key features: Gripper: results in better quality and less wear. ...

At Labelexpo Americas: Gallus Debuts New Developments on Best-Selling Machines to American Market

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September 14, 2004, ... same printing unit. "Changeover between the two [print methodologies can be done] without breaking or even touching the web." In addition, says the manufacturer, "Real front loading of both sleeve-based ...

A Problem Solver's Solutio

(Flexpack)

August 30, 2004, ... a benefit to our customers,” says Biddle. Besides the better graphic and color capacity, Flexicon's Infiniti II also provides the converter with better productivity via its quick-changeover capability. ...

Printing: Italian Style

(Magazine)

August 30, 2004, ... says Di Serafino. “Without it, we use 1,000 meters of film for job startup. With it, we use 75 percent less — only 250 meters. Job changeover is faster and [is] less effort for the operator.” Simplast ...

Fischer & Krecke to Demo Web-Based Maintenance System Flexpress View at K 2004

(Archive)

August 28, 2004, ... to reduced changeover times. It is said to allow easy handling of sleeves — including wide sleeves — and anilox rollers. "In the Flexpress Motion system," explains the company, "changeover carts are loaded ...