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- WEB EXCLUSIVE: Tension Control: Dancer Systems Defined
- (Archive)
- April 15, 2009, ... system interprets the feedback signal through a PID loop. It looks at the direction of change, amount of change, and rate of change. Based on these three variables, the control will adjust the force at ...
- The Great Span Length Debate | Part 1
- (Web Lines)
- February 28, 2009, ... 0.75 in. A 10-mil polyester web would sag ten times more or require 10 PLI tension to get back to 0.75-in. of sag. Sag will increase directly with span length squared and inversely with tension. If ...
- Bloomer Plastics Converts Custom Films
- (Substrates)
- February 28, 2009, ... a more consistent film thickness, enhanced optical qualities, better dimensional stability, and contrasting directional properties in some applications. Specifically, says Lundgren, embossing can alter ...
- Edelmann and Codimag Web Offset Semi-Rotary Web Presses Are for Short Runs
- (Offset)
- February 28, 2009, ... in. and generally repeat from 2-17 in., depending on which machine is being considered. Regardless, this size of machine is directed toward the short-run market, which starts at 1,000 ft and goes to 30,000 ...
- What's New Products: March 200
- (Magazine)
- February 28, 2009, ... Also creates precise parallel lines for checking roller alignment, tracks, and mechanical guides. Built with a durable housing for holding precision optical elements that redirect the laser beam. Product ...
- Exclusive PFFC Interview with Mesirow Financial's John Chrysikopoulo
- (News | New Products)
- February 17, 2009, Exclusive PFFC interview with John Chrysikopoulos, the new managing director at the New York office of Mesirow Financial. NEW YORK, NY | On February 17th, PFFC was given exclusive first rights to publish ...
- Green Is Global
- (Archive)
- January 31, 2009, ... Wal-Mart, are strongly influencing the future direction of the converting industry as a whole. A Challenging Arena This is a tough arena in which to operate — particularly when the continuing challenges ...
- What's New Products: Februar
- (Magazine)
- January 31, 2009, ... ribbons to 150-in.-wide webs. Guides control web direction after longer entry spans and are actuated with powerful and highly responsive air cylinders that run entirely on low-pressure, 3-6 psi plant air. ...
- Eco Inks
- (Inks/Coatings/Primers)
- December 31, 2008, ... “We support our customers from a sustainability perspective,” says Sun Chemical's Michelle Hearn, director of marketing, North American ink. “A customer can look at sustainability from a number of different ...
- Credit Chaos
- (Trends/Management)
- December 31, 2008, ... will create significant shareholder value. Acquisitions remain a proven vehicle for supplementing organic growth and enabling cost reductions. Bill Hornell is a managing director in the Investment Banking ...
- What's New Product
- (New Products)
- December 31, 2008, ... | www.bstpromark.com PFFC-ASAP 402 Winder Is Versatile Portable winder offers what is said to be a safe, nonelectric, “set-and-forget” efficient method of winding in either direction for any web, ...
- Pira Report: Global Markets for Plastic Card Materials and Technologies to 2013
- (News | New Products)
- December 22, 2008, ... report, “Global Markets for Plastic Card Materials and Technologies to 2013,” provides the information needed to understand this marketplace and the direction it is taking to 2013. It details the latest ...
- Wrinkle Removers
- (Tension)
- November 30, 2008, ... have regenerative capabilities.” Doug Brockelbank, national sales manager of Montalvo Corp., agrees that many OEMs are installing regenerative motors on the direct drive machine rewinds to assure tha ...
- Tension Control
- (Tension)
- November 30, 2008, ... | www.dfe.com PFFC-ASAP 332 Output Directly Into Controller Ultra ISC tension tranducer directly outputs a ±10VDC signal into a controller, PLC, PAC, drive, or local I/O. Signal outputs are zeroed, ...
- What's New Product
- (New Products)
- November 30, 2008, ... www.kluge.biz PFFC-ASAP 412 Viscometer Has New Features The redesigned DV-II+Pro viscometer features bi-directional communication when used with a dedicated computer. Said to offer easy operation ...
- Narrow Web & Label
- (New Products)
- October 31, 2008, ... processes. Film conforms to FDA 21 CFR 175.105 for indirect food contact, and its bright blue color makes splices easily identifiable. Adhesives Research | 800-445-6240 | www.adhesivesresearch.com PFFC-ASAP ...
- Web Coating: Process Characterization
- (Coating/Laminating)
- October 31, 2008, ... Uniform thickness in machine direction (MD) and transverse direction (TD), which is particularly important in a doctoring process in which the distance from blade to substrate determines final coating ...
- Testing & Measuring Products
- (Magazine)
- October 31, 2008, ... of cells on anilox cylinders. Troika Systems | +44 0 1793 766 355 | www.troika-systems.com PFFC-ASAP 333 Evaluate Materials Directly The R/S Plus rheometer features a smaller diameter spindle shaft, ...
- What's New Product
- (New Products)
- October 31, 2008, ... directly onto a conventional sheet-fed offset ink, inline, and without the use of a primer. Suited for use on highly absorbent substrates and jobs that require mechanical durability and chemical stability ...
- Flexo Press Has New Sleeve Handling System
- (News Eclips)
- October 14, 2008, Windmoeller & Hoelscher’s Vistaflex C direct-drive, high-speed flexo press can be fitted with eight or ten color decks LINCOLN, RI | Windmoeller & Hoelscher’s Vistaflex C direct-drive, high-speed flexo ...