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- Slitting Special Report: New Technology Can Cut Waste and Make You More Efficient
- (Slit)
- June 29, 2011, New Technology Can Cut Waste and Make You More Efficient Technical Report: Up & Running Automation technology designed to reduce downtime at the slitter/rewinder is offering converters more efficiency ...
- Pay Attention Now to Process-Heating Systems
- (Web Handling)
- June 26, 2011, ... a leading US manufacturer of specialized heat transfer fluids and system cleaners, advises that now is the time to pay attention to process-heating systems if a converter plans for downtime during the ...
- Technical Report: Up & Running
- (Slit)
- May 31, 2011, ... are due to innovations that greatly reduce downtime — or non-running time — at key points in the slitting process. Major downtime causes are grouped in three areas: Loading jumbos rolls Getting ready ...
- Change Cartridge Quickly
- (Slit)
- May 31, 2011, ... or short production runs that demand minimal downtime. Model includes two separate slitting rig assemblies mounted within frames that slide in and out of position in front of the rotary cutter. Each assembly ...
- Static Beat: How To Measure Resistivity
- (Static Elimination)
- April 30, 2011, ... This insight is from Ben Franklin, famous for his work on static electricity. Designing a product to have good static performance prevents a lot of waste and downtime. One of the best ways to minimize ...
- Coating Matters: Steam-The Cure for Curl
- (Surface Prep)
- March 31, 2011, ... faster machine speeds and reduced maintenance downtime. Key contributors to a lower initial investment include having an existing steam source and being able to install a custom-engineered remoisturizer ...
- Tissue Press Has Fast Changeovers
- (Flexography)
- March 31, 2011, ... and printing gears stay aligned. Change from one printed subject to another in a short time, and machine will resume printing and production at the highest speed, optimizing productivity and reducing downtime. ...
- Counting Clicks
- (Magazine)
- February 28, 2011, ... carbide blades are said to offer long lifetimes and substantial cost savings. Benefits reportedly include lower long-term blade costs; reduction of machine downtime and setup costs; extreme sharpness; ...
- Refurbish Dies
- (Extrusion Coating)
- February 28, 2011, ... monolayer and coextrusion foam dies, company says. Can be an effective alternative to purchasing a new die and can be completed with minimum downtime. Cleans residue that can accumulate in the die channels, ...
- Static Beat: Charge Control Antistatic Layers
- (Static Elimination)
- January 31, 2011, ... products with good static performance to avoid sheet sticking, jams, and contamination issues. High levels of static can be the root cause of production downtime and material waste. Many product formulations ...
- Coating Matters: Don't Blame Chatter on Coating Hea
- (Coating/Laminating)
- January 31, 2011, ... is a mechanical solution. The easiest check on this issue (which requires no downtime!) is to compare the chatter frequency to the mechanical variation. If the chatter matches the regular intervals of ...
- Web Cleaning: To Contact or Not?
- (Web Cleaning)
- January 31, 2011, ... without investing in complete new lines or equipment has resulted in an increasing interest in technologies that reduce waste and downtime. High on the list are web cleaning and static control systems, ...
- Materials Substrates: Building Blocks
- (Flexpack)
- November 30, 2010, ... costs and less downtime. Although Sony usually makes the main announcements on E3, for several years, the company has been holding its own event dedicated specifically to games on the PlayStation, called ...
- Ensure Proofs Match Specs
- (Print)
- November 30, 2010, Verify is a tool used for a quick Pass/Fail analysis of G7 and ISO12647-7 metrics. Provides a printable sticker-sized report to ensure proofs and/or press Verify is a tool used for a quick Pass/Fail analysis ...
- Looking South
- (Label/Tape)
- October 31, 2010, ... of delivering more labels per roll, less downtime for roll changes, and less weight and volume (so less transportation/energy costs and storage space). What Does the Future Hold? Price is one of the ...
- Measure Straightness To Aid Efficiency
- (Controls)
- October 31, 2010, The Microgage 2D system measures straightness to improve operating efficiency and reduce downtime. Said to be compact and easy to set up, product combines The Microgage 2D system measures straightness ...
- Cut Two Cores Quickly
- (Cores)
- October 31, 2010, ... core diameters quickly and safely with no tooling change, company reports. Said to increase efficiency, reduce downtime and heavy lifting, and eliminate the need to keep track of parts or cartridges. ...
- Coating/Laminating: Signed, Sealed, Delivered
- (Coating/Laminating)
- September 30, 2010, ... for shipment overseas, we can operate in a two- to three-week window and put everything on a boat much more inexpensively,” states Gulliford. The new line allows Selig to have less downtime, more flexibility, ...
- Flexographic Printing: Super Setup
- (Inspection/Defect Detection)
- September 30, 2010, ... print inspection system. Pressure To Perform The retrofit was initiated because of competitive pressures. Envases Del Pisueña wanted to optimize press performance while minimizing waste and downtime. ...
- Maximize Drying in Limited Footprint
- (Coating/Laminating)
- September 30, 2010, ... drying, and cooling technologies. Multiple zoning allows the system to be tailored to customer requirements, including shorter machines, web stability, reduced downtime, and energy savings. Unique nozzle ...