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

(News | New Products)

September 05, 2022, ... quickly. The steeper the cant angle, the faster the blade will wear. I need to measure my cant angle. Insert a feeler gauge between the top blade and the bottom band behind the cut point. The greater ...

SOMA to demonstrate at K 2022

(Upcoming Conference News)

August 31, 2022, ... Setting) system for automatic job setting, a unique off-line solution that combines the advantages of a plate mounter with fully automated device for plate topography and register measurement. Changeover ...

Quality Control Starts with Prepress

(Equipment/Machines - Printing)

August 28, 2022, ... data for inline spectral color measurement. Color, density or tone values are usually entered manually, or imported as CxF files. The systems can immediately provide detailed color image information with ...

Static Dissipater Installation Affects Performance

(Surface Prep)

August 21, 2022, ... dissipater works properly? How can we decide if one location is better than another for installing a dissipater? Neutralization efficiency measures the performance of the dissipater in Figure 1. We ...

Achieving Quality and Controlling Costs for Silicone Release Coaters

(News | New Products)

July 31, 2022, ... forth across a moving web, and the scanner transmits measurements to a console box and industrial touchscreen computer where real-time data displays as a graphical cross direction and machine direction ...

A Game-Changer for Web Manufacturing

(Coating/Laminating)

July 24, 2022, World’s first segmented tension-measurement roller set to boost quality and productivity in converting industries World’s first segmented tension-measurement roller set to boost quality and productivity ...

Quality Control Tips for Corona Treating

(News | New Products)

July 17, 2022, ... changes in the line speed. At the same power level, a slower line speed imparts more treatment than a higher line speed. It is recommended to measure applied treatment with the Watt Density formula. ...

Maxcess Vision Inspection: The Benefits of Proper Vision Inspection

(News | New Products)

July 10, 2022, ... can be used to inspect threads for currency up to 30-foot paper webs. Applications that vision systems can be used in Vision systems can be used for quality control, key feature measurements on processes ...

Precision Anilox are the Foundation of the Printing Process

(Equipment/Machines - Printing)

June 12, 2022, In printing, the anilox is a method used to provide a measured amount of ink to a flexographic printing plate. By Joe Settanni, Vice President of Sales, Apex International/North America In printing, ...

NDC Technologies’ Legacy of Delivering Solutions Continues

(News | New Products)

May 31, 2022, ... us unique is that we offer the broadest range of measurement technologies in the industry – including laser, X-ray, infrared, optical, beta/gamma ray, ultrasonic and terahertz, to name a few. Our gauging ...

Epson Introduces Two New SurePress Digital Label Presses

(News | New Products)

May 31, 2022, ... requiring no manual cleaning of the printhead surface, the L-4733AW is primed for unattended printing. With the optional SureSpectro AS-4000 inline spectrometer for real-time automated measurements to ...

Material Properties, Testing & Applications: Part 2

(Converting Expert)

May 11, 2022, ... to Width Ratio (L/W) A cursory review of standardized tensile tests reveals that the length to width (L/W) ratio can range between 0.75:1 to 4:1. Shorter L/W’s will increase the measured values for modulus. ...

Material Properties, Testing & Applications: Part 1

(Converting Expert)

May 11, 2022, ... that predict MD stress that results in permanent plastic deformation. Do you know your ZD modulus?  Poor lay flat is associated with viscoelastic creep. Have you measured your MD and ZD viscoelastic ...

AIMCAL presents 2022 Product of the Year, Technology of the Year and Sustainability Awards

(News | New Products)

May 05, 2022, ... benefits by managing all viscosity measurement and control functions, thereby allowing operators to focus on quality rather than measurement.  The judges also awarded a Technical Excellence Award to ...

Leveraging the Supply Chain Organization in Times of Crisis

(Foil)

May 04, 2022, ... of triage. What Has Happened? Social distancing, lockdown measures and societal adjustments designed to reduce the spread of Covid-19 has caused a much higher demand for packaged goods and food delivery ...

Material Properties, Testing & Applications: Part 1

(Web Handling)

April 10, 2022, ... predict MD stress that results in permanent plastic deformation. Do you know your ZD modulus? Poor lay flat is associated with viscoelastic creep. Have you measured your MD and ZD viscoelastic properties? ...

Corona Treatment Considerations for Your Company

(News | New Products)

April 03, 2022, ... application. Dyne levels are great for printing applications, but more complex applications require more accurate readings of surface energy to be able to guarantee bonding. Contact angle measurement ...

AIMCAL Activities

(Coating/Laminating)

April 03, 2022, ... converting technology, new materials, processing developments, monitoring and measurement, coating materials for key market applications, and flexible packaging and materials. The packed schedule will ...

Corona or Plasma – Which is Best for Your Process?

(Surface Prep)

March 13, 2022, ... good wettability allows it to flow out (wet-out) much better. Another term you will hear is “Dyne” and this is the way that the adhesive ability of the substrate is measured. In general terms, the higher ...

Toyo Ink Group Announces Sustainability Vision TSV2050/2030 toward Carbon Neutrality by 2050

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March 02, 2022, ... reduction in other countries compared to fiscal 2030 BAU (business as usual) level*. *BAU or business-as-usual level: Level of emissions assumed if no countermeasures have been taken to prevent the increase ...