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Fuel Surcharges Hit Shippers

(Magazine)

October 30, 2005, ... of course, had an impact on the converting industry, since oil is a basic raw material for many industry products. In addition, those increases now have prompted numerous motor carriers that transport ...

New Products

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October 30, 2005, ... Motors Graymills Corp. , Chicago, IL; 773/477-4100; graymills.com QuickChange motor systems for ink pumps give users the ability to remove expensive motors quickly, without tools, before sending pumps ...

New Products, Part 1

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September 29, 2005, ... layout feature a minimum number of motors and mechanical parts to ensure long trouble-free performance, company says. Design also features cantilevered shafts for easy direct roll loading and a compact ...

New Products, Part 2

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September 29, 2005, ...  A brushless, explosion-proof actuator for web guide applications sends electrical current to the motor windings directly, rather than using the mechanical brushes found in conventional servo motors. Creates ...

Converting Industry News, Part 1

(Magazine)

September 29, 2005, ... and one at Packaging by Design, Chicago, IL. The Chicago converter took delivery of a ten-color Neoflex-10120GL featuring Rexroth AC servo motors, CNC deck position control, sleeves for print and anilox, ...

The Converting Relay Race: Part II

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August 30, 2005, ... an unrealistic unwind torque specification. Brakes and motors usually are limited to a 30:1 range. Beyond this, you are in fantasy land (except for some wide torque range frictional devices). If your ...

Stanford Expands Presence in Latin America

(Archive)

August 13, 2005, ... offer operators good control and inspection of shrink sleeves. With production speeds to 1,000 fpm, the DM-10 incorporates touch screen controls with a two-motor AC Vector drive system. The Stanford ...

Pouch vs. Bottle

(Flexpack)

July 30, 2005, ... unique product developments is a motor oil pouch equipped with a pouring spout filament. As with other flexible packaging, the pouch is easy to dispose of and contributes 70% less plastic to the waste ...

What's Driving Your Operatio

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July 30, 2005, ... the drive fully capable of meeting the motor-operation requirements, or will extra features, such as application-specific software, be needed?); 4) Scope/breadth of vendor product offering (Are all the ...

New Products

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July 30, 2005, ... die-cutting. Motor System is Upgraded Graymills, Chicago, IL; 877/INK PUMP; graymills.com Demountable motor system now features a bearing cartridge said to remove easily before washup, if desired. ...

PRINT & CONVERTER 05 New Product Digest

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June 29, 2005, ... applications such as folding carton and bag and sack manufacturing. Balanced air motor provides constant adhesive output to 120 liters/hr. Provides reliable delivery to high-speed lines and feeds dozens ...

Converting Industry News

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June 29, 2005, ... a semi-automatic core cutter. The Eikon uses a turreting rewind system and a completely automatic operational cycle. Standard features include a motor-driven, shaftless unwinder with automatic hydraulic ...

Reclying Plastic Materials

(Archive)

June 20, 2005, ... treatment of plastic waste containing paper. Processing of mixed plastic wastes. The use of recyclable plastics in motor vehicles. Quality assurance in plastic recycling by the example of polypropylene. ...

Always the Student

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May 30, 2005, ... leaps in improvement every 18 months, especially in drives and motors. Obviously, this affects equipment design in a major way. Imagine being the converter that’s upgraded plant equipment with new drives ...

New Products, Part 2

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May 30, 2005, ... uptime and fewer workplace injuries. Using the self-contained bladder cartridge reportedly can reduce web shaft repair time to as little as 10 min. Servo Motors are Stainless Baldor Electric Co. , ...

A Communication from the PLACE Div. of TAPPI

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April 29, 2005, ... additional life. Increased blade life is possible by installing a means to oscillate the blade during the cut. This exposes a greater length of cutting edge to the material. Small gear motors with eccentric ...

Under the Hood

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April 29, 2005, ... for General Motors, DaimlerChrysler, Ford, Toyota, and other automotive industry giants. While the company converts labels in as many as ten colors for a wide range of industries, including food and beverage, ...

Tech Specs

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April 29, 2005, ... dia 60 in. (1,530 mm) Speed 1,378 fpm (420 mpm) Features/options include web aligner and pull roller at web in-feed; motorized print unit adjustment; sleeve technology for anilox and plate cylinders; ...

Drawing Conclusions: Part 1

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April 29, 2005, In planning the tension control for any web line, there are only three options: tension control, torque control, and draw control. Between any two rollers or rolls controlled by a motor, brake, or clutch, ...

New Products

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April 29, 2005, ... be installed on a bypass line. No sampling is necessary as measurements are taken continuously. Sensor has no moving parts and does not need any scheduled maintenance. Motor is Smooth at Low Speeds ...