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Rust to Tech, Part II

(Converting Perspectives)

November 28, 2021, ... Adhesives North America explains that switching from water-based adhesives to hot melt in assembly lines cuts waste and has better turnaround times. “There is no drying or cure time,” he says, “and for ...

The Discovery, Development of Glitter

(News | New Products)

November 28, 2021, ... violins (by the way that glitter particles lined up on the sounding board). Meadowbrook’s machines precision cut other particles for other uses, often on government contracts. Among the products included ...

HOW TO: Put Flexibility Into The Manufacturing Process

(Equipment/Machines - Converting)

November 23, 2021, ... The Source Position addresses the electronic cam table using linear interpolation between data points for smooth transitions.  Using three electronic cam tables on three servomotors will create a three-dimensional ...

AirFlex Portable Trim Waste & Dust Containment System Featured in Converters Expo South Booth #61

(News | New Products)

November 23, 2021, ...  A rugged 2 HP trim cutter coupled with a proven 5 HP material handling fan provides capacity for 4 trims up to 1-inch wide at line speeds to 1500 fpm. A rugged fabricated steel manual diverter easily ...

Measure Static in Wound Rolls

(Static Elimination)

November 14, 2021, ... thousands of linear feet. Even if there is just a little bit of static per square foot on the web, the winding roll stores all of this static. Just a little bit of static on thousands of linear feet of ...

Technic Gravure Strengthens its Competitive Capacity with the Acquisition of a Comexi SL2

(News | New Products)

November 11, 2021, ... every product of our laminated flexible packaging line. Furthermore, we especially use it for customers who are conscious of the environment, and for whom we do not use a laminator with solvents." “It ...

Q & A: NORDMECCANICA

(Coating/Laminating)

November 08, 2021, ... to Nordmeccanica’s own progressions. Here’s what they had to say: What are some of the biggest challenges companies face with developing custom coating and laminating equipment in converting lines? What ...

Rust to Tech : Part I

(Converting Perspectives)

October 31, 2021, ... the tag “The Converting Corridor.” It’s the stretch from Green Bay to Milwaukee. If you drive that stretch along Hwy 41, it’s readily apparent that a string of factories lines the roadway attesting to ...

Roll-2-Roll Technologies LLC Announces New Camera Technology for Web Detection

(News | New Products)

October 27, 2021, Roll-2-Roll Technologies LLC is launching its line of single dimension cameras for web edge and contrast detection. Roll-2-Roll Technologies LLC is launching its line of single dimension cameras for ...

Kemira Introduces Advanced Polymer Technology to Solve Stickies Challenges in Recycled Paper and Board

(News | New Products)

October 26, 2021, ... product quality.   The new quick inversion polymers provide superior hydrophobic particle fixation and have proven success in improving machine cleanliness and with it, machine runnability and efficiency in ...

Web Guides: The Evolution of Monitoring and The Need for Knowledge

(Web Handling)

October 17, 2021, ... not perfect.” Therefore, the behavior of webs in a converting line is going to be as predictable as the materials, machines, or processes.  That’s where the need for web guides comes from. It’s important ...

Baldwin Brings New Connected Technology to FEFCO Technical Seminar

(News | New Products)

October 14, 2021, ... cleaner reportedly removes fibers, debris and fine lines from printing plates at the beginning, during or at the end of a job, allowing printers to achieve optimal quality with minimal downtime—Baldwin ...

Castle-Pierce Adds New Packaging Flexo Press and Poucher

(News | New Products)

October 07, 2021, ... control; Print registration for all sides; Inline standing pouch and zipper high strength seal units; Custom sizing including corner and bottom gusset sealing; and Most film varieties including ...

Miraclon Announces Winners of the 2021 Global Flexo Innovation Awards

(News | New Products)

October 07, 2021, ... a production speed of 130 tubes per minute; Tadam & Gruppo Sada spa, Italy (Joint Entry) - Tadam’s customer Sada proposed converting from offset to flexo to streamline the production workflow, and as ...

Trexel and Bockatech Partner to Increase Benefits and Scope of Foamed Packaging Applications

(News | New Products)

October 03, 2021, Trexel has long been a pioneer in physical foaming technologies using its MuCell® technology. Trexel has long been a pioneer in physical foaming technologies using its MuCell® technology. MuCell has ...

Non-Contact Laser Gauges Pave the Way for Higher Accuracy Length and Speed Measurements at Converting Plants

(Slit)

September 29, 2021, ... tension at other points on the line. A contact encoder attached to the drive roller exhibits the same problems.  A contact encoder riding on the product reveals wheel wear, slippage and calibration issues.  ...

Q & A: NORDMECCANICA

(Coating)

September 20, 2021, ... to Nordmeccanica’s own progressions. Here’s what they had to say: What are some of the biggest challenges companies face with developing custom coating and laminating equipment in converting lines? What ...

BriskHeat Announces Launch of DHI Drum Immersion Heaters

(News | New Products)

September 14, 2021, ... current drum heater line to include the DHI Drum Immersion Heaters specifically to work with 55-gallon drums which are used across many industries,” said Tony Multon, vice president, sales, BriskHeat. ...

Epson to Showcase SurePress UV Digital Label Press at Label Congress 2021

(News | New Products)

September 14, 2021, ... to showcase our leading label press technology as the SurePress line continues to evolve to meet market needs. We’re looking forward to showing attendees the options, productivity and other ways SurePress ...

Smart Moisture Measurement Technology Continually Optimizes Product and Process Quality for Pulp/Paper Processing

(Flexpack)

September 08, 2021, Instant measurement and production line correction is enabled since calculations are performed in real-time inside the sensor and data is analyzed multiple times per second with integrated software Instant ...