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Web Lines: Take the Laminator Quiz

(Coating/Laminating)

October 16, 2011, ... its own alignment? 3 pts. 13. If your nip is pressure loaded, do you use flow control to limit the nip closing speed, and does it open during long stop times? 3 pts. 14. Do you consider thermal and ...

Coating Matters: How To Avoid Bubble Defects

(Coating Matters)

October 10, 2011, ... seal of the fluid to the substrate may lead to fluid flow changes in the coating bead or build-up and streaking of the coating fluid on the substrate. The interaction of fluid, substrate, and vacuum ...

Inspection: Lighting the Way

(Controls)

August 21, 2011, ... and yellow-blue (b) color axes. These three values provide a reliable benchmark through the printing workflow from the package design stage. This is a vast improvement on dealing with emotional, imprecise ...

What the Coating Bead Can Tell You

(Coating Matters)

August 21, 2011, ... The coating bead can tell you a lot of what is going on in the fluid as it moves away from the coating head. If the coating bead is too large, you will observe the fluid dripping back into an overflow ...

Digital Printing: Digital Meets Demands

(Digital)

August 16, 2011, ... from Preco. To keep the workflow smoother, the finishing equipment runs offline. Odyssey’s entire operation is digital with the exception of a Presstek 52DI offset press with a digital front end. All ...

CPP Gets Converters on Track with Conference Program

(Trends/Management)

August 16, 2011, ... printing will be reviewed. • Using Offline Finishing to Enhance the Converting Workflow, sponsored by Mark Andy: 10:15 AM—11:15 AM—Presented by: Natalie Menzies-Spradlin, VP, Ample Industries; Michael ...

Heidelberg To Distribute EFI VUTEk Superwide Printers

(News | New Products)

August 08, 2011, ... market, and Heidelberg has the right workflow, color management, service and consumables expertise needed to integrate these technologies into a print production environment,” said Ken Freek, VP product ...

Static Beat: Why Static Is Worse at High Speeds

(Static Elimination)

July 31, 2011, ... with speed is complex. At higher speeds, the film drags along more viscous air. This faster air flow increases pressure at the contact line where the film first touches the conveyance roller. The higher ...

Surface Energy Matchmaking

(Coating/Laminating)

July 31, 2011, Typically, when you coat a fluid onto a substrate, the fluid flows to the limits of the coating head and provides a solid layer of fluid over the substrate. Typically, when you coat a fluid onto a ...

Metallic FX

(Magazine)

July 31, 2011, ... print capabilities by adding Color-Logic's Process Metallic Color System, which enables converters to print process metallic spot colors and special effects using their existing equipment and print workflows. ...

Show Preview: Graph Expo's Goa

(Trends/Management)

July 31, 2011, ... dedicated to eco-friendly products and services; and the Prepress/Software/Workflow section. Seminars of Note Graph Expo traditionally kicks off its seminar program with a pre-show Executive Outlook ...

Metallic Color Technology Gets Assist from Anilox Roll Firm

(Inks/Coatings/Primers)

July 24, 2011, ... claimed a simple print production process that yields dramatic results. Color-Logic special effects utilize the existing workflows of printers and designers, yielding what is described as dynamic results ...

Static Beat: Surface Resistivity Testing

(Static Elimination)

May 31, 2011, ... conductive layer. To measure the resistance, apply voltage (VAPPLIED) to the ring electrode and detect the current (IMEAS) that flows through the Conductive Layer to the circular Sensing Electrode. This ...

FTA Gets Flexo Engines Started at Forum/Info*Flex

(Flexography)

May 31, 2011, ... to “think like the ink” and consider what will happen to it as it flows through your process. This is the “forgotten component” in the flexo industry, he says. His presentation covered the four “C's” to ...

Laser Levels Playing Field

(Die-Cutting)

May 31, 2011, ... and cost of the machine, often to unacceptable levels. Another solution was to use a traditional flowing gas CO2 laser, which made for an even larger and more complex system, negating many of the size, ...

MacDermid Combines LUX Flat-Top Dots with LAVA Thermal Processing

(Flexography)

May 08, 2011, ... And all ready to work today with current digital platemaking workflows. We are excited to offer this unique combination of technologies to our customers.” he notes. In conjunction with the introduction ...

FTA Gets Flexo Engines Started at Forum/Info*Flex

(Flexography)

May 03, 2011, ... to “think like the ink” and consider what will happen to it as it flows through your process. This is the “forgotten component” in the flexo industry, he says. His presentation covered the four “C’s” to ...

Printing Proofs-Color Control: Spot On!

(Print)

April 30, 2011, ... the GMG proofing system has had an impact on workflow at Jones Packaging. Costs and time to market have been shaved significantly. “With the proofing system that our service bureau used, we were paying ...

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 ...

AIMCAL Awards: Canisters Blow Away Competition

(Metallizing)

March 31, 2011, ... Mitsubishi projects recovering several million pounds of spent liner in year one. A final Sustainability award goes to Taghleef for a flower bouquet sleeve comprising heat-sealable Nativia NZSS biaxially ...