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Next Generation Films Adds W&H Blown Film Lines

(Film Mfg.)

January 03, 2013, ... VAREX now being installed has a 110-in. working width, grooved feed extruders (90.30/120.30/90.30D), Optifil P2 gauge control system, MULTICOOL air ring and a 27.5-in. Maxicone C die. The line to be ...

Sigma Buys New Gloucester Film Line

(Film Mfg.)

December 19, 2012, ... systems, blenders, screws, screen changers, etc.), dies, casting unit, an IR thickness gauge, edge trim station, and winder. As is typical with all major purchases of GEC equipment, the company will provide ...

Optima Line Is for Wound Care Segment

(Label/Tape)

November 13, 2012, The Medicon MDC 300 Vario line for advanced wound care dressings, featuring Plug and Play ease, is offered by Optima Life Science   STEINBEISWEB, GERMANY | Optima Life Science offers the Medicon ...

Sigma Plastics Adds Capacity at ISO Poly Films

(Film Mfg.)

August 27, 2012, ... a Maxicone C die, Optifil P2K gauge control system, Filmatic S surface winder, and the Opticool high-output air ring. The 87-in. 7-layer VAREX line (70/90/60/60/60/70/70.30D) also will be outfitted with ...

Coating | The Movement Toward Thinner Films and Coatings

(Coating/Laminating)

July 30, 2012, ... contact methods that work for thicker layers also often do not have the resolution required for thinner coatings. As a result, advanced methods such as optical and beta gauges will need to be employed. ...

Davis-Standard Retrofit Boosts Production at Mid South Extrusion

(Flexpack News)

July 16, 2012, ... on an existing line by 50% while also improving gauge control uniformity. Mid South, based in Monroe, LA, retrofitted a Davis-Standard line originally installed in 1999 to support production of the company’s ...

Dymax Dispenser Aids Operators

(Coating/Laminating)

April 17, 2012, ... gauge. The digital timer has a range of 0.01–9999 sec, reportedly giving the operator precise control over fluid dispense, and the adjustable vacuum suck-back results in clean, drip-free shutoff of materials. ...

drupa Preview | Exhibitors Launch New Products

(Carton Box)

March 08, 2012, ... most ink types and substrates, DFR provides improved processing at all gauges, improved limpness for easier plate mounting, and cleaner printing for greater press productivity and longer plate life. DFR ...

Slitting/Rewinding | AccuFilm Adds 3 ASHE Machines

(Slit)

March 05, 2012, ... gauge, rigid films in the 50-gauge to 4.00-mil range. From its facility in Hebron, OH, AccuFilm provides service to the entire US and exports to Europe, South America, Mexico, and several countries in ...

WHQuiz Answer #9 - Nip Uniformity

(Web Handling)

February 22, 2012, ... use a thin feeler gauge or paper strip and see if there is a measureable gap anywhere across the nip footprint. More on this topic was covered in this archived Web Lines column:  Mission: Detect Nip ...

Blown Film | Line Upgrade Provides Quick Changeovers

(Bag Pouch)

January 25, 2012, ... “The die and extruder package that Gloucester supplied is performing quite well and continues to exceed our original rate expectations while maintaining very good gauge.” Because retrofits involve older ...

Web Lines | Blocking in Rolls

(Web Handling)

January 12, 2012, ... roll’s width, the highest pressures will be aligned with thick lanes of material that form hard bands, especially when gauge oscillation is off or low. Regarding contact area, blocking is most common ...

Montalvo Offers Web Tension Upgrades on Wide Range of Equipment

(News | New Products)

December 18, 2011, Web control upgrades increase converters' productivity and profitability for printing presses, corrugators, laminators, slitters, and more GORHAM, ME | To increase converters’ productivity and profitability, ...

Web Lines | A Rant from Tim Walker

(Web Handling)

December 04, 2011, ... control panel with pressure gauges and motor currents. That is so 1970s. When I ordered the equipment, we talked about my winding tensions in force and nipped processes in terms of nip load (pounds or ...

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November 17, 2011, ... web traffic and visitor behavior, as well as gauge the response to our promotional efforts. This information is non-personally identifiable and is used for an aggregate picture of how visitors use our ...

Kabra Gloucester (India) JV Unveils KAGE 5-Layer Film Line

(Flexpack News)

November 01, 2011, ...  Ultra cool II dual lip air ring with film thickness control utilizing beta gauge measurement Carbon composite rollers for collapsers Turret style center winders The line has been specifically ...

Web Handling: Top 7 Causes of Wrinkles

(Web Handling)

October 09, 2011, ... and/or manufacture of the roll, from excessive surface wear or from inadequate roll specifications. 3. Poor Web Quality Poor web quality such as gauge variation or poorly wound parent rolls can cause ...

NDC Diversifies into Metals Business

(Controls News)

August 11, 2011, NDC Infrared Engineering, a leading manufacturer of web gauging equipment, acquires the IRM Group, manufacturers of measuring systems for the metals industries IRWINDALE, CA | NDC Infrared Engineering, ...

How To Wind Defectless Hard, Round Rolls

(Winding Unwinding Rewinding)

June 29, 2011, ... high caliper areas building on each other        o Gauge bands that produce corrugations or rope marks in the tightly wound roll        o Bagginess upon unwinding • Wind sufficient air in low areas ...

The Holy Grail, Six Tips for Winding

(Web Handling)

June 29, 2011, When winding film, the Holy Grail is to achieve round, hard rolls without defects. These areas require adherence to consistently achieve success. 1. Be sure the web material is as flat as possible  ...