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Gravure Rolls Up Its Sleeves to Do Battle with Flexo

(Magazine)

April 30, 2003, What's the hottest trend in narrow web printing today? Presses that are competitively priced, use lightweight sleeves, offer fast changeovers for short runs, and utilize electronic line shaft technology. ...

CMM Opens: Creo Esko Imaging Upgrades Push Flexo

(News | New Products)

April 13, 2003, ... sleeves, depending on the requirements of a specific customer or job." According to Creo, the new ThermoFlex includes semi-automatic changeover from plate imaging to sleeve imaging and accommodates ...

New Products for the Converting Industry

(Magazine)

March 31, 2003, ... to be removed from the trolley. Trolley changeover is completed in only 2 min, co. reports. Control Static with Improved Power Supply, Control Module Ion Industrial, Windsor Locks, CT; 860/292-6847; ...

Guts and Glory

(Magazine)

March 31, 2003, ... Traver adds. Job changeover time (press makeready) also was a key consideration — “because we suffer through as many as six job changes in a day,” he notes. Aiding in the speedy job changes on the Avanti, ...

Furthering Flexo: Today & Tomorrow

(Magazine)

March 31, 2003, ...  And you need quick changeovers between jobs. Enter sleeves: “The area in which sleeve technology is so useful is job changeover,” says Kevin Quinn, director of sales, Nordmeccanica N.A., Edgewood, NY ...

Converting Industry News

(Magazine)

March 31, 2003, ... costs.” The 6th-generation machines have been developed within Rexam using state-of-the-art process control and designed for quick changeovers. “The investment will result in a 25% capacity increase ...

Think Lean

(Magazine)

March 31, 2003, ... to sell per month. We need to look at runtime-to-downtime ratios (these will vary depending on the number of changeovers) and the average size and number of jobs per day. If you are like many printers, ...

New Product Digest, Part 1, PFFC, April 2003

(Magazine)

March 30, 2003, ... the simultaneous washing of inking parts and printing cylinder; no parts have to be removed from the trolley. Trolley changeover is completed in only 2 min, co. reports. Control Static with Improved ...

Movin' on Up into New Markets

(Magazine)

February 28, 2003, ... speeds and changeover times, since the coater takes just five to seven minutes to convert standard 1,500-2,000-ft rolls of foam at 200-300 fpm. Cohen explains, “The only thing that restricts productivity ...

What's New in Narrow We

(Magazine)

February 28, 2003, ... fast setup and changeover, superior edge sealing gained with ultrasonics, consistent length indexing capability, and maximum affordability. Machine is designed for web widths to 6 in. and intended for ...

Filtration Transformation

(Magazine)

February 28, 2003, ... alternative. “Multiple cartridge canisters were proposed but aren't appropriate for high pressures and are costly for multiple, short-run changeovers,” he explains. “Screen changers have too many issues ...

Rexam Healthcare Flexibles Invests in Pouchmaking

(News | New Products)

February 20, 2003, ... at Rexam Healthcare. The co. says the new pouch machines are sixth-generation proven technology, "developed within Rexam utilizing state-of-the-art process control and designed for quick changeovers." ...

What's New in Narrow We

(Magazine)

January 31, 2003, ... says. Due to design and automatic rack out/rack in features, changeover can be accomplished in under 30 min. Slitter Designed for Fast Set UpAshe Converting Equipment, Ipswich, Suffolk, U.K., +44 1473 ...

Products

(Magazine)

January 31, 2003, ... yield stress behavior of materials. Test results are displayed as a single yield stress number. Fast Changeover Printer/Coater Ghezzi & Annoni S.p.A., Milan, Italy; +39 2 937 574 1; ghezzi-annoni.com ...

Satisfaction Guaranteed

(Disposables)

January 31, 2003, ... on the W&H press.” Changeovers, which in the past could take up to one shift, have decreased to a fraction of that time. As the company sees remarkable results in its printing efficiency, it eagerly ...

Converting Industry News

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January 31, 2003, ... with smaller folding carton gluers.” The manufacturer notes the standard Jagset adjustment unit now makes job changeover easier and quicker than before. Supplier Information Jagenberg AG, Düsseldorf, ...

PCMC February Open House Focuses on Narrow Web Flexo

(News | New Products)

December 19, 2002, ... (PCMC acquired Webtron/ZIGZAG in early 2001), says the Evolution offers innovative features. "[It has] a unique "Deck x2" print deck design includes a rack-in/rack-out quick changeover system as well as ...

Products

(Magazine)

November 30, 2002, ... Changeovers Uteco SpA, Verona, Italy; +39 (0) 45 617 4555; uteco.com The Amethyst 8C-CI flexo press reportedly is ergonomically designed for top quality, easy-to-manage production, and rapid job changes. ...

Titan Slitter Is the Choice for Spanish Converter

(Magazine)

October 31, 2002, ... ancillary process times: A 60-sec finished roll change time and 10-min job changeovers add substantial economic efficiency to the converter. Supplier Information Valmet Converting, Bedford, U.K. +44 ...

What's New in Narrow We

(Magazine)

October 31, 2002, ... label and tag applications with a range of 2-14-mil materials, both water-based and UV flexo. Said ideal for any printer demanding faster running speeds, faster job changeover designs, and more consistent ...