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Coating Tech Institute Offers Slot Die Coating Course

(Coating/Laminating)

March 25, 2014, Topics in the three-day course include fluid coating technology, rheology, coating defects, business, and more   EAU CLAIRE, WI | The Coating Tech Institute is an intensive three-day slot die technology ...

Coating Matters | Under Pressure: The Damage Stress Can Do in Fluid Coating

(Coating Matters)

March 24, 2014, ... defects in fluid coating. Where does stress come from? What can it do to a perfectly good coating? How do you get rid of it? Now there is the key! To understand how to reduce or eliminate stress, you need ...

OneBoxVision Offers Inspection System

(Controls)

March 05, 2014, ... processor or separate camera, and configurable Vision Builder software enables engineers to set up reliable applications. No programming is needed. System can be configured to find defects or make measurements ...

Web Lines | The Case for Shorter (and Longer) Acceleration Times

(Slit)

February 04, 2014, ... to line speed without an intermediate speed. The extra time at low speed and inertia upsets of speed changes will create undesired tension variations and roll defects. The target accelerations rate ...

On Print | Digital Printing: New Year Resolution

(On Print)

January 19, 2014, ... resolution is assessed visually, and recorded as the size at which text is readable and free of artifacts or defects of concern in the application. It may vary with font, and as differences in font size ...

Coating Matters | Intermittent Coating

(Coating/Laminating)

December 16, 2013, ... be coated—as long as it is a rectangle! In the start-up and stop flow analysis, the challenge is to reduce waste and defects associated with the transition from fluid flow to not. The considerations ...

Maxson Reports Dust Removal Design for Sheeters

(News | New Products)

December 08, 2013, ... dust at the slitters, reportedly ensuring the cleanliness of sheeted stock and minimizing “hickies” (dust-related defects) at the printing press. Suction is applied at the point of slitting removing any ...

AIMCAL Honors Technical Presentations

(Coating/Laminating News)

November 18, 2013, ... “Characterization of Typical Process Defects Found on an Industrial R2R Metallizer” by Lyndon Harland, Bobst Manchester. For more on the winners, see the article by Yolanda Simonsis. CONTACT ORGANIZATION ...

Coating Matters | Hot Melt Coating Technology, Part 2

(Coating/Laminating)

November 11, 2013, ... and contributes to the removal of streak defects in the coated product. Streaks are caused when gels (solid particles) get stuck in the feed gap of the die and cannot escape. The rod intersects the roll ...

Visualization for Improved Coating Performance

(Mark's Coating Matters)

October 17, 2013, A good theoretical understanding of flow dynamics can reduce the time spent to identify the origination of coating defects. If you'd like to hear from Mark Miller's own lips rather than read his Coating ...

Bobst to Show Wide Range at K’2013

(Coating/Laminating News)

October 05, 2013, ... barrier properties and eliminating defects in packaging films and decorative applications. Information will also be available on the latest generation General K5000 metallizer, which will be launched at ...

Web Lines | Winding Process Fundamentals, Pt. 4

(Web Lines)

September 23, 2013, ... (TD) variations, especially since many roll and web defects have TD variations. In accessing TD variations within a roll, we imagine dividing a winding roll in narrow lanes much like dividing a wide ...

Destination CPP EXPO: Solve Your Technical Questions

(Trade Shows)

September 06, 2013, ... a quality control system utilized for everything from discrete parts to organizational efficiency. The question is: How do you best utilize Six Sigma to reduce web defects? C16 Extended Gamut Printing: ...

Coating Matters | TWOSD

(Coating/Laminating)

August 19, 2013, ... that want to have fluid coating throughout a porous substrate. You can’t avoid all coating defects however. If the tension, geometry, or pressures are not within the coating window similar defects can ...

Show Preview | What’s Behind the Curtain at Labelexpo Europe 2013

(Label/Tape)

July 29, 2013, ... to achieve production-optimized finishing. Individual defects and areas of waste are defined depending on whether or not they are relevant. The total quantity and “good” counters are continuously updated, ...

ROI for Fluid Coating Technology

(Coating/Laminating)

July 28, 2013, ... (reduced energy cost and labor cost associated with more production time versus reduced scrap) and improved quality benefits (fewer defects, fewer customer returns, and reduced time handling customer complaints). ...

Soma Adds QuadTech inspection into CI Flexo Press

(Inspection/Defect Detection)

July 10, 2013, ... System with SpectralCam, PDF Verification software, and a Waste Management System, which communicates with the Soma slitter/rewinder to accurately remove defects from the printed web. The Inspection ...

Coating Matters | Slot Die Design Considerations

(Coating/Laminating)

July 01, 2013, ... to the equipment manufacturing side, you have found a very valuable resource indeed. With process-oriented and knowledgeable vendors, you can collaborate on projects to analyze coating defects, develop ...

Coating Matters | Fluid Flow Phenomena

(Coating/Laminating)

May 14, 2013, ... physically possible. If possible, start with the fluid exit and work your way to the coated sample to see if defects, impurities, or wetting issues can be controlled at the fluid/substrate interface. Fluids ...

Web Lines | Winding Process Fundamentals, Pt. 3

(Web Handling)

May 08, 2013, ... can cause unneeded defects, such as impressions, core crushing, or blocking of layers within the roll. In most winding, the adding of 1,000 layers does not increase the roll tightness by 1,000 times. ...