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Printing, Converting, and Material Innovations at PACK EXPO International 2012

(Print)

September 19, 2012, ... The machines also feature a removable power cord for versatility and safety, and continuously adjustable tape roll guide for simpler and more efficient transitions when changing tape with varying widths. ...

Vacumet Paper Improves Roll Quality with Goldenrod Chucks

(News | New Products)

August 02, 2012, ... quality, and so do our customers,” said Steve Lynch, mechanical design engineer at Vacumet. Lynch is a 19-year employee of Vacumet and has worked with the Maintenance Group and Machine Operators over ...

Specialty Extrusion at Bixby International

(Tom’s Poly Ploys)

July 28, 2012, ... ability to move unwind stands and dryers from one machine to the other on an as-needed basis.  This shows fantastic innovation which is required for the type of work that Bixby specializes in. All of ...

QuadTech Reports Color Technology Agreement

(News | New Products)

July 07, 2012, ... InkFormulation software, which then formulates an “ink receipt.” A Huber Group Color Database provides data to the ink dosing machine, which then prepares the ink can. After successful quality control ...

Atlas and Titan Report Successful drupa

(News | New Products)

June 17, 2012, ... a new customer in Germany. The company ran daily demonstrations of the new Titan SR9 Series dual-turret (DT) slitter/rewinder at the show. The slitter, which is said to reduce machine downtime, ran at ...

IQMS Device Aids Shop Floor Personnel

(News | New Products)

April 22, 2012, ... touch screen device that becomes an IQMS user interface at each shop floor work center. Powered by Android technology, the station provides machine downtime information, prints work orders, logs rejects ...

AIMCAL: Tidland Gives Blades a ‘Sharper Image’

(Film Mfg.)

March 10, 2012, ... In less than 90 sec, the blade is sharpened, and the knifeholder cartridge can be removed from the machine and replaced on the knifeholder control body. The patented design, introduced in April 2011 ...

Catbridge Turret Offers Simplicity, Efficiency

(Flexpack)

February 14, 2012, The 324FP turret winds on a single shaft, said to offer an approach to slitting that saves time and simplifies operations  PARSIPPANY, NJ | The 324FP turret from Catbridge Machinery winds on a single ...

Maxson’s Sheeter Has Feature for Press-Ready Skids

(News | New Products)

January 03, 2012, Precision sheeters produce stock free of splices with splice detector mounted prior to the cutter infeed and conveniently located controls  WESTERLY, RI | Maxson Automatic Machinery Co. offers a feature ...

Some Thoughts on Purging

(Tom’s Poly Ploys)

November 09, 2011, ... thus obviating the need to disassemble and clean the machinery. If this were an effective option, it would definitely be a preferable alternative to the alternative mechanical cleaning method. My experience ...

Technical Report: Up & Running

(Slit)

May 31, 2011, ... in some applications. Today's slitters also do a much better job of minimizing waste. In the past decade, more powerful and sophisticated machine control systems have emerged. Utilizing PLC-based systems, ...

Change Cartridge Quickly

(Slit)

May 31, 2011, ... has upper slitters that are air-loaded against bottom knife anvils. Bottom slitter rings are positioned laterally across air shaft that is driven by an AC motor. Maxson Automatic Machinery Co. | 401-596-0162 ...

Coating Matters: Steam-The Cure for Curl

(Surface Prep)

March 31, 2011, ... profile control of moisture in the cross direction; and operate efficiently with typical machine speeds of 600-1,200 fpm. When choosing a steam applicator, several guidelines should be kept in mind: ...

Tissue Press Has Fast Changeovers

(Flexography)

March 31, 2011, ... and printing gears stay aligned. Change from one printed subject to another in a short time, and machine will resume printing and production at the highest speed, optimizing productivity and reducing downtime. ...

Counting Clicks

(Magazine)

February 28, 2011, ... and an air delivery system that productively runs Tyvek at speeds to 300 fpm. Maxson Automatic Machinery Co. | www.maxsonautomatic.com Diamond-Coated Blades Provide Long Life Diamond-coated ...

Web Cleaning: To Contact or Not?

(Web Cleaning)

January 31, 2011, ... on the material at different areas of the machine or press. Where excessive voltages are found to be causing contamination, ionizers should be selected to suit the installation position. Modern AC ionizing ...

Materials Substrates: Building Blocks

(Flexpack)

November 30, 2010, Curve Appeal is a patent-pending system encompassing Fasson Curvy film labels that work together in a machine application process to label complex, curved Curve Appeal is a patent-pending system encompassing ...

Coating/Laminating: Signed, Sealed, Delivered

(Coating/Laminating)

September 30, 2010, ... be the quiet nature of the machine when running, in keeping with the company's desire to provide a better working environment. “In fact, you can barely hear the machine in operation,” says Gulliford.  ...

Flexographic Printing: Super Setup

(Inspection/Defect Detection)

September 30, 2010, ... purchased its first press, a six-color Comexi. Then came a Flexotecnica, followed by a laminator, and then a slitter. With the growth came a seemingly constant stream of new machines and equipment ...

Maximize Drying in Limited Footprint

(Coating/Laminating)

September 30, 2010, ... drying, and cooling technologies. Multiple zoning allows the system to be tailored to customer requirements, including shorter machines, web stability, reduced downtime, and energy savings. Unique nozzle ...