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Gauging system lights the way

(Magazine)

August 31, 1996, ... explains Durante. "One side might be bright and the other dim unless we have precise control over thickness. Until a year ago we were measuring coating thickness using a snap gauge, but that is very inconsistent ...

On-line gauging brings big benefits to coating operation

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July 31, 1996, A beta gauge measurement system from NDC Systems means efficiency and consistency on Adchem Corp.'s coating line.1Since its founding with a single coating A beta gauge measurement system from NDC Systems ...

Pressure-sensitive line utilizes all-vector drive system

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June 30, 1996, ... braking energy and reintroducing it back into our other line drives. I was trying to gauge what kind of power consumption the AC drive would have, and I would say the regenerative AC drive uses 25 percent ...

Coextrusion: making the equipment fit the need

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June 30, 1996, ... of individual melt flows and separate heating; and a central cooling air supply for internal air exchange. The Optifil P-2 automatic film gauge control ensures minimum film tolerances by precisely controlling ...

Custom coating operation is a clean winner

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February 29, 1996, ... the plant, from checking incoming raw materials through in-line monitoring using Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM), to final off-line quality checks. CIM facilities include infrared and beta-gauge ...

Brake and clutches improve to meet industry demands.

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December 31, 1995, ... or in any combination, and air pressure can be varied from piston to piston as well." About 10 to 12 years ago all electro-pneumatic controllers used strain gauge transducers (transducers sense web ...

Bagmaking operation refuses to stand still

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September 30, 1995, ... he notes, does what the company needs in terms of being generally user-friendly to the operators, but more importantly, its precision has helped them meet customer requests for reducing gauge while maintaining ...

Bagmakers add a strong link to quality chain

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July 31, 1995, ... but was not happy with the quality of printing that resulted. Deficiencies in the film made registration difficult, especially in the area of gauge control. "Gravure printing requires a very flat sheet," ...

Quick changeovers, quality top bagmaking demands.

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March 31, 1995, ... seal can be made of a higher gauge of film could he used. It's clearly better at what it does if you want the assurance," CMD's Starszak said. At Curioni Sun Srl, Galganano, Italy, an NC electronic device ...

Conserving weight, space earns praise for flexible

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March 31, 1995, ...  The eight-color design is rotogravure reverse-printed on 48-gauge polyester, giving it excellent gloss and scuff resistance. The white linear low-density sealant web provides superb opacity and whiteness ...

Familiarity with change no surprise in this industry

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February 28, 1995, ...  that you can develop that can replace rigid." A new polyester film, a 48-gauge poly-ester with a polyvinyl alcohol (PVOH) coating, has been introduced by Rhone Poulenc. "It provides a very high oxyge ...