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- Core selection - the difference between success and failure.
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- January 31, 1996, ... diameter rolls; surface-center-drive, single-drum winders; and the elimination of metal pipes and ends. "All of these changes are aimed at increasing productivity for the pressrooms and converters - ...
- Don't forget your unwind
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- January 31, 1996, ... Wilkes notes that, in general, there are five different types of unwinds: shafted, shaftless, center driven, surface driven, and turret. A typical shafted unwind has three main advantages, says Wilkes: ...
- New measurement technology improves web control.
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- January 31, 1996, ... tension in a format that is meaningful to the line's tension control system. That system, in turn, regulates tension through the drives or the use of brakes at strategic points in the line to match a preset, ...
- Brake and clutches improve to meet industry demands.
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- December 31, 1995, ... mechanical systems. Magnetic Power Systems, Fenton, MO, uses an electromagnetic field to couple drive components. Merobel USA, Merrillville, IN, utilizes magnetic particle technology. "The air gap between ...
- Video web inspection: the view from the press floor.
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- September 30, 1995, ... at 700 or 800 feet per minute. It was just too slow and complicated." He adds, "Even the cameras were slow. They used ball-drive linear movement that was extremely time-consuming. And, when I view the ...
- Bagmakers add a strong link to quality chain
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- July 31, 1995, ... machines provide the "degree of control needed" for the widths, gauges and thicknesses Sengewald USA is running. "We can fold without stretching." A power-driven unwind (available from Amplas as an option) ...
- Hot melt applications continue to grow
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- June 30, 1995, ... that many recent developments have been customer-driven. The customer tells the adhesive or application system manufacturer what is needed, and the manufacturer in turn nudges its R&D departments in the ...
- Building quality into the web printing process
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- April 30, 1995, ... every movement and function of the system as well as the quality of the data-digitization process. Software also drives the high-end features that require massive processing power, such as color monitoring, ...
- Quick changeovers, quality top bagmaking demands.
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- March 31, 1995, Manufacturers and suppliers of bagmaking machinery and equipment are finding that quick changeover, servo drives and computer controls are essential in Manufacturers and suppliers of bagmaking machinery ...
- Computerized dispensing provides ink management
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- March 31, 1995, ... Driven by sophisticated software, the hatching systems are also designed to perform a variety of management and data-gathering tasks which Transprint saw as essential to preparing for the demands of ...
- Familiarity with change no surprise in this industry
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- February 28, 1995, ... He is located at the company's Hopewell, VA, manufacturing plant. "I do believe environmental protection is going to be more market-driven," he said. "You will see continuing proactive work by industry regarding ...
- French plastic bag imports continue to outpace exports.
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- January 31, 1995, ... a driven roll. All the webs are maintained in a relaxed condition so subsequent tunneling or delamination will occur as the substrates relax in the rewind reel, according to the company. The system ...
- Quality, waste get action from suppliers of sheeters.
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- January 31, 1995, ... Mark Abderholden, technical sales manager for Marquip Inc., Madison, WI, said most of the market is driven by cut-quality concerns and short-order requirements. David Rosenthal, vice president of marketing ...
- Slower growth, continued expansion seen in 1995
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- January 31, 1995, ... No. 623, suggests advances in barrier properties plus cost and performance advantage over other materials will be the growth drivers for plastic containers in the US. William Weizer, the report's author, ...
- Converter's expansion plan brings clean room for bags
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- December 31, 1994, ... motor as its main drive. According to Rupple and Riopelle, the older machines had hydraulic variators requiring oil that could contaminate a clean room. Because the 4180 doesn't have hydraulic variators ...
- German company develops recovery concept for plastics
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- December 31, 1994, ... m/min. It features 360 [degrees] length register and is driven by driving belts. All settings are on the operator's side, and sleeve stereos and doctor blades can be set with chamber. * A Saudi Arabian ...