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Clean Room Environment Makes Excellence a Priority

(Magazine)

January 31, 2000, ... SHM 1400 compact sheeter would be the best fit for the room." "The machine allows us to slit and sheet at the same time, so we can cut exact sheets to save on trim and waste," says Rupp. "I don't have ...

Bagmaking machines adapt to conquer new markets.

(Magazine)

July 31, 1996, ... drives include extremely accurate stop and start, the ability to accurately repeat a move, and the ability to stop and hold a position while hot knives perform sealing and cutting operations. The newer ...

UV/EB technology moves ahead with the times

(Magazine)

June 30, 1996, ... than UV, but ESI is on the verge of releasing a mid-web version claimed to cut the cost of EB technology in half. As far as the future of these technologies is concerned, the trend toward higher power ...

Something new under the sun

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June 30, 1996, ... e of enhancements, which include foil stamping, embossing, die-cutting, holograms, and unique techniques that are a layered combination of two or more of those methods," says Mark Mulvaney, owner of Letterhe ...

Gravure gets easier

(Magazine)

April 30, 1996, ... and ancillary materials and supplies have been developing innovations and "short cuts" that have made the process less costly and more efficient. From combination presses to lightweight coating sleeves, ...

Laser positioning system creates clean, productive environment

(Magazine)

April 30, 1996, ... setups were not productive. Setups were changed numerous times a day, with operators making as many as 20 cuts from the coated roll of paper. This was being done by manually adjusting each male and female ...

Innovation is a winner in FPA competition

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March 31, 1996, ... of the holes is adjusted to meet the variable respiration rates of a variety of produce, a solution that extends the shelf life of prepackaged, precut produce for days, in some cases, for more than a week. ...

New hot stamper does more for short runs

(Magazine)

February 29, 1996, ... product line, but also the tamper-resistant packaging that contains the stickers. The equipment isn't limited to just hot stamping, either. Fast Track can also laminate, fold, score, and die-cut - all on ...

In-house sheeting promotes growth and quality

(Magazine)

February 29, 1996, ... costs better." The Maxson sheeter has a dual-motor drive that provides a sheet-length accuracy of [+ or -].015 in., regardless of cut-off length or line speed. The dual drive offers quick setup, because ...

Custom coating operation is a clean winner

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February 29, 1996, ... also houses a computer-controlled slitter that can deliver stock as narrow as 25 mm, although it is used mainly to cut large master rolls into smaller rolls of about 1 m. In addition to the main equipment, ...

Core selection - the difference between success and failure.

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January 31, 1996, ... and flat-crush is no longer enough to assure trouble-free productions. Core-to-core consistency, end-cut, ovality (roundness), straightness, surface, cleanliness, moisture, beam stiffness, radial strength, ...

KAPCO hits grand slam in pursuing custom markets

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November 30, 1995, ... OH) rotary die-cutter for materials up to 18 in. wide and 60-in. custom emulsion-coating capabilities. With the new die-cutting equipment, KAPCO will expand into custom constructions for medical applications. ...

Tissue converter accrues benefits of AC servo drives

(Magazine)

September 30, 1995, ... cuts the paper in half, and it's then pulled at a right angle across two turn bars. The two halves are combined and precisely aligned across several rolls to create a wrinkle-free, two-ply tissue. Axes ...

Retrofit brings older sheeters back to life.

(Magazine)

August 31, 1995, ... new sheeter at a substantially reduced price. A knife retrofit can result in improved cut quality and accuracy, reduced waste, increased production and the ability to run higher calipers (greater than ...

Consider film cores when analyzing costs.

(Magazine)

July 31, 1995, ... has provided advice and cost savings. AlliedSignal has also looked to Sonoco for counsel on what to look for when ordering new machinery, and when AlliedSignal reported problems with its core-cutting machinery, ...

Buyer beware when comparing video systems

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May 31, 1995, ... over that the simpler it is for someone to learn and use a video inspection system, the more it is used. Maximum productivity is obtained when system functions are executable in one or two simple steps, ...

Building quality into the web printing process

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April 30, 1995, ... to cut corners. The Jan. 10, 1995, issue of PC magazine rated Sony and NEC monitors number 1 and number 2 respectively, and significantly better than all others tested. Operator Interface--The Critical ...

Folder produces envelope-type covering

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February 28, 1995, ... tissue material that becomes the outside of the cover. A second product using a nonwoven material is processed as a single embossed web without film lamination. Following lamination, the material is cut ...

Regulatory agencies to see impact of Republican contract

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February 28, 1995, ... would seek to cut about 4,500 employees, a significant portion of its work force. Such cuts will substantially impact the agency's ability to administer programs under its jurisdiction. These efforts ...

Converter's expansion plan brings clean room for bags

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December 31, 1994, ... planning. Line number five was installed with Gloucester's model 418HE bag machine in-line. Its electronic controls enabled on-the-fly product changes by adjusting the bag cutoff length from a computer ...