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AIMCAL Launches Converting Portal

(News Eclips)

December 15, 2008, ... the AIMCAL Defects Library. “The Converting Portal provides a single store front where important technical journals and proceedings can be purchased,” says Craig Sheppard, executive director of AIMCAL. ...

Wrinkle Removers

(Tension)

November 30, 2008, ... not properly controlled, wrinkles in the material can occur and cause product defects. If the roll of material is improperly rewound, the outer layers can crush the inner layers of material or the rolls ...

Press-Side, Sheet-Fed Inspection Scanner

(News Eclips)

November 04, 2008, ... variances and defects BOXBOROUGH, MA | Apollo Systems’ Marksman is claimed the first press-side full-sheet inspection scanner for sheet-fed presses that compares the printed sheet to approved proofsheets ...

November 2008 PPFC News Clips

(News Clips Archive)

October 31, 2008, ... quickly, and with fewer defects. Reportedly, this means higher quality graphics and lower installation costs. Curwood Inc., Oshkosh, WI, a div. of Bemis Co., Neenah, WI, plans to expand its operations ...

Web Coating: Process Characterization

(Coating/Laminating)

October 31, 2008, ... in a historical database. Then they can be used to troubleshoot defects, maintain quality, and identify process components that need to be improved. Technology Has Advanced Previously, the ability ...

String Is Clean

(Static Elimination)

September 30, 2008, ... across virtually all market segments since the invention of the high-speed web press. But depending on the substrate and web speed, the negative effects of static can range from product defects to heart ...

What's New Product

(Magazine)

September 30, 2008, ... additive is for water-based liquids that require anti-static properties. Will reduce coating defects due to static buildup in inks or coatings. For electronic packaging, product develops a coating that ...

Weight Reduction

(Archive)

August 31, 2008, ... & Hoelscher presses, for example, employ video detection systems from Advanced Vision Technology and BST Pro Mark that provide real-time monitoring of printed product, allowing defects to be addressed ...

Packaging Buzz at Drupa Was Large - Very Large

(Carton Box)

July 31, 2008, ... cloths can be changed during production for improved uptime. Then there is quality control of the printed sheet at full press speed. New camera systems can detect even the smallest print defects and mark ...

Green Gravure

(Gravure)

July 31, 2008, ... a difference when we present it to customers.” Defects Detected A BST Pro Mark Premius digital 3Chip inspection system automatically performs high-resolution defect detection over the entire repeat ...

Winding: What We Know & What We Don't Kno

(Winding Unwinding Rewinding)

July 31, 2008, ... aimed at predicting the layer-by-layer pressures and residual tensions (or lack thereof) within a wound roll and, from the stresses and strain, predict defects. The simplest models find roll stresses ...

Dyne Levels Part 1

(Process Management)

May 31, 2008, ... addition, the different rates of water and alcohol evaporation are a fundamental problem. On low coverage decks, the ink is replenished slowly, and this leads to print defects due to dropping alcohol levels. ...

Dr. J. Keith Good to Keynote Applied Web Handling Conference

(News | New Products)

May 11, 2008, ... MN. His presentation will focus on modeling winder performance to prevent defects. AWEB, sponsored by the Assn. of Industrial Metallizers, Coaters and Laminators (AIMCAL) and its Converting Equipment Mfrs. ...

Carton & Box Reporter

(Carton Box)

March 31, 2008, ... reduce lost production time due to plate wash-up stops; improve color consistency; and reduce hickeys and print defects, especially in heavy solids areas. Cleaners are designed to fit most major flexo ...

Web Lines: Thinking About New Equipment?

(Web Handling)

January 31, 2008, ... Also, in my role over the years as a process problem solver, I've seen many equipment designs that I don't like because they make a process more sensitive to web handling and winding defects. Here are some ...

Process Management: Drying Part 1: Liquid Inks

(Magazine)

January 31, 2008, ... of ingredients that are often in conflict. A more fugitive amine assists drying speed, but print quality suffers. Loss of amine in low-coverage decks leads to ink bodying and print defects, but monitoring ...

Property Control

(Coating/Laminating)

January 31, 2008, Coater operability and the applicator's ability to apply coating uniformly as well as physical defects and final coating quality all depend upon the properties Coater operability and the applicator's ability ...

February Products

(Magazine)

January 31, 2008, ... reportedly allowing more function in a smaller product at less cost. Lights enable press operators and inspectors to spot defects at full production speeds by using the stroboscopic effect to essentially ...

Dust Removal for Slitter Section

(News | New Products)

January 21, 2008, Maxson Automatic Machinery Co. has developed a vacuum system for its sheeter that removes dust at the slitters for cleaner sheeted stock and minimized dust related defects (hickies) at the press. WESTERLY, ...

Enhancing Education

(Magazine)

December 31, 2007, ... from his work include the importance of micron-scale defects, the role of chemical modifications in improving permeation properties, and practical solutions to old problems on how to fabricate new and ...