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SOMA releases next-generation Venus III.2 and Venus III.2-Turret, slitters

(News | New Products)

November 13, 2022, ... slitters. The SOMA Venus III.2 and Venus III.2-Turret are top of the line, high performance servo-driven slitters that offer printers and converters maximum efficiency at high speeds with a wide range ...

Methods for Closed Loop Coating Thickness Control

(Coating/Laminating)

November 13, 2022, There are many methods currently available for online measurement of coating thickness. By Bob Pasquale, President, New Era Converting Machinery There are many methods currently available for online ...

INDCO Handheld Mixers Are Ideal for Portable Mixing Applications

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November 08, 2022, INDCO presents their complete lineup of air powered handheld mixer packages for field operation or mixing applications which require portability.  INDCO presents their complete lineup of air powered ...

HOW TO: Mark Defects Safely and Automatically

(Equipment/Machines - Converting)

November 06, 2022, ... use a felt pen. These too often used manual practices are extremely dangerous and result in countless injuries. As a result, many lines are now equipped with guarding and interlocks making it impossible ...

HOW TO: Combine the Capabilities of a Duplex Center Winder with the Productivity Gains of a Turret

(Coating/Laminating)

November 06, 2022, ... We build a complete line of center, center-surface, and surface slitter rewinders that efficiently convert a broad range of materials. Catbridge incorporates state-of-the-art technologies for significant ...

Discovering the Correct Covering and Coating

(News | New Products)

October 30, 2022, ... responsible for product quality, line speed, and higher maintenance or downtime costs. In these applications, the surface of one roller can present limitations many manufacturers are forced to accept, ...

Glue Tabs: Failures?

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October 30, 2022, ... every five years. As a side note, TAPPI test methods for containerboard and corrugated properties range from numbers 400-570. That’s a lot! Score line quality, including width and depth, can play a factor. ...

A Q&A With CMD on Pouch Converting Industry

(Bag Pouch)

October 09, 2022, ... and the value it delivers helps determine the ROI. To aid in converters’ analysis of their own ROI objectives, CMD has created an ROI calculator that is free to use.  https://www.cmd-corp.com/pouch-line-annual-productivity-calculator/ ...

Keystone Folding Box Co. Completes Multi-Million-Dollar Production Equipment Installation

(Upcoming Conference News)

October 05, 2022, ... process from initial infeed to end-of-line quality control. Concerning the former, the company has added a new RMGT 9702 five-color LED UV printing press. With a maximum paper size of 650x965mm and featuring ...

Mamata unveils new packaging machines at Pack Expo

(News | New Products)

October 03, 2022, Manufacturer to demo four systems at October 23-26 event Manufacturer to demo four systems at October 23-26 event Mamata Enterprises will demo five innovative packaging machines at Pack Expo International ...

Wound Roll Mechanics: Part 1

(News | New Products)

October 02, 2022, ... is often referred to as Interlayer Pressure (ILP). (Refer to the graph.) A soft roll will display an S-shaped ILP (blue line). ILP peaks at the core and will have a wide plateau through the middle of ...

Signode Highlights Corrugated-industry First Technology At Corrugated Week 2022

(News | New Products)

October 02, 2022, ... continue to invest in increased throughput, they are increasingly looking for high speed bundling and in-line redundancy features that enable auto strap changes and easy-to-program bundle recipes that ...

Wound Roll Mechanics: Part 1

(Converting Expert)

September 26, 2022, ... is often referred to as Interlayer Pressure (ILP). (Refer to the graph.)  A soft roll will display an S-shaped ILP (blue line). ILP peaks at the core and will have a wide plateau through the middle of ...

Material Properties, Testing & Applications: Part 3

(Converting Expert)

September 26, 2022, ... materials require tensions that are outside of the recommended 10-25 percent rule of thumb. It is common to run nonwovens on high-speed converting lines close to the yield stress to overcome air drag and ...

BOBST Celebrates 40 Years of Innovation in Die-cutting

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September 20, 2022, ... the 40th anniversary of the revolutionary mechanism that made it all possible. ​ “Often copied but never equalled,” is how Marco Lideo, Head of Product Line Die cutter Stampers, Flexo, Litho Lam describes ...

At Pack Expo, HERMA US and Norwalt Showcase Tube & Syringe Labeling System with Automatic Tray Unloader

(News | New Products)

September 12, 2022, ... & Syringe Labeler with an automatic tray unloading system from Norwalt. The HERMA 252 M features HERMA’s state-of-the-art H500 Label Applicator – which Norwalt utilizes on its high-speed assembly lines ...

Maxcess Launches the FIFE-500 MAX Web Guiding System

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September 12, 2022, A major upgrade to the legacy FIFE-500, the FIFE-500 MAX was designed from the ground up to offer more features and more value A major upgrade to the legacy FIFE-500, the FIFE-500 MAX was designed ...

Precision Engraving and Signs increases efficiency with Rollem Insignia5 Die Cutter

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September 12, 2022, ... die-cutter handles sheets up to 20x15” and is set apart by its short, medium or long run capacity. The Insignia Series of Die-Cutters are offered in four model sizes and the line is proudly Made in the ...

Three Ways the Pulp and Paper Industry Can Benefit from NIR Technology

(Equipment/Machines - Converting)

September 05, 2022, ... liquids without contact or sample preparation, so there is no contamination in handheld and online models. Pulp and paper producers can benefit from NIR technology in three notable ways: More ...

Let’s Cut to the Point: Shearing Accuracy Can Make or Break You

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September 05, 2022, The safety, quality and efficiency of shear slitting affect your bottom line and reputation. The safety, quality and efficiency of shear slitting affect your bottom line and reputation. A precise ...