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Coating Matters: Steam-The Cure for Curl

(Surface Prep)

March 31, 2011, ... key contributors to positive cash flow include incremental sales of products meeting lay-flat specifications, reduction in material scrap, and increased production efficiencies with improvements such as ...

Narrow Web & Label Reporter

(Narrow Web)

March 31, 2011, ... Hewlett-Packard, Palo Alto, CA. Label printer TLF Graphics, Rochester, NY, installs a PrintVision/Helios II 100% automatic inspection solution and a Helios II WorkFlow Link from Israel-based Advanced ...

AVT Showcases PrintVision Helios III System

(Inspection/Defect Detection)

March 17, 2011, ... workflow, from setup through printing to finishing. PrintVision/Helios II can be installed on any press or rewinder and identifies defects on labels as soon as they occur. The system is said to detect ...

Web Lines: Limitations of Vacuum Pull Rollers

(Web Handling)

February 28, 2011, ... flow volume. It's not as sophisticated as a low vacuum processing chamber, but it has its own sealing and pressure control challenges. This adds up to a roller that is much more expensive than a nipped ...

Mark Andy Surpasses 50 Years with Performance Series Press Sales

(Flexography)

February 21, 2011, ... Europe 2009 and has been making an impact on the industry since, the company reports. "Converters are searching for ways to improve their productivity, reduce waste and streamline their workflow. With ...

Web Cleaning: To Contact or Not?

(Web Cleaning)

January 31, 2011, ... bars located on the infeed of the system. Blow and Vacuum | These systems include a combination of blowing and vacuum airflows to strip contamination from the surface. The systems can be very effective, ...

EFI Launches XF 4.5 Inkjet Production & Proofing RIP Solution

(Digital)

January 19, 2011, ... benefit from new features in these industry-leading software products to increase workflow productivity and achieve higher quality and accurate color materials printed on a variety of inkjet printers across ...

Avoid Marking Sensitive Materials

(Sheeting)

December 31, 2010, High-speed delivery system on precision sheeters avoids marking sensitive materials when shingling sheets. Design manages sheet flow by controlling the High-speed delivery system on precision sheeters ...

Rheometer Now Features USB Connectivity

(Controls News)

December 22, 2010, ... the marketplace today, allowing the operator to easily predict a material’s complete flow behavior. In stand-alone mode the operator enters test parameters, temperature control requirements, starts ...

Test Powder with Updates

(Controls)

November 30, 2010, Powder Flow Pro V1.1 is an updated version of company's automated software used to control its Powder Flow Tester. Changes include a modified test method Powder Flow Pro V1.1 is an updated version of company' ...

Solution to Heat-Related Problems

(Tension)

October 31, 2010, ... With Vortex Tube technology, the enclosure is cooled and purged with clean air at 10 deg F and 45% or lower RH. Nex Flow Air Products Corp. | 877-797-2777 | www.nexflowair.com Circle 405 or visit ...

Process Troubleshooting

(Coating/Laminating)

October 31, 2010, ...  Fluid and fluid delivery: In fluid delivery, the equipment variables to be monitored include mixers, pumps, flow meters, and hoses. The material characteristics to be measured include viscosity. ...

Ricoh Americas, Kodak Renew Creo Color Server Partnership

(Prepress)

October 05, 2010, ... Arts Edition will offer Color Controller C-81, which will provide open connectivity to digital workflows, putting the power of an existing Kodak PRINERGY Digital Workflow System within Ricoh products. ...

Static Beat: Prevent Winter Static

(Static Elimination)

September 30, 2010, ... are important to your operations. Your HVAC system is your first line of defense against static. Change filters to make sure the airflow is unimpeded. If your system has a humidifier, service it according ...

Pilot Coaters: Small Volume, Big Advances

(Coating/Laminating)

September 30, 2010, ... in actual applications. They use a small solution volume that permits evaluation of formulations in which limited amounts of ingredients are available. Key features are as follows: Pump flow rate precision ...

Cure, Shrink With Many Features

(Coating/Laminating)

September 30, 2010, ... thermocouple jack panel through the oven wall, digital indicating temperature controller, manual reset excess temperature controller with separate contactors, and recirculating blower airflow safety switch. ...

Plastics Recycling: Reclaim & Reuse

(Coating/Laminating)

August 31, 2010, ... which the contaminated melt flows from the middle out. The contamination is held back on the disc while a rotary scraper wipes it clean and extrudes the contaminated waste out of the laser filter assembly. ...

Good, Bad News On Corrugated

(Carton Box)

August 31, 2010, ... of specialty papers, with particular emphasis on the changing structure of the business throughout the supply chain. Flower City Printing, Rochester, NY, adds capacity to its finishing capabilities ...

Static Beat: How To Take a Static Survey

(Static Elimination)

July 31, 2010, ...  Let's focus on how to do a Static Survey. The survey for a simple rewind process is shown in Figure 1, in which the material flow through the operation has been divided into three groups: Incoming Materials, ...

EPG Launches Printing Cost-Savings Calculator

(News | New Products)

June 14, 2010, ... productivity and reduce waste. Industry professionals are invited to enter data about their operations and immediately receive cash flow projections. Changing input data allows users to review various ...