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Sensor Helps Produce Flat Film

(Controls)

November 30, 2010, The FG710S IR optical sensor measures the thickness of clear, filled, voided, and pearlized films with a patented optical design, selection of discrete The FG710S IR optical sensor measures the thickness ...

Green Converting: Recycled Roll Coverings

(Web Handling)

November 30, 2010, ... generations will not know any other way but to use sustainable products. Going forward, I would measure sustainability like I would success: Success is very rarely one defining event but merely the piling ...

Idlers in Heat

(Web Handling)

November 30, 2010, ... web or environment. If you can measure the approximate temperature, you'll have even more specifics to share with your roller original equipment manufacturer (OEM). The OEM then can tell you if special ...

Year Finishes Upbeat

(Trends/Management)

November 30, 2010, ... 23.9%) over 2008. Number of exhibiting companies was 1,835 in 2010 — an increase of 132 companies over 2008. Net square footage of the show measured at 1,054,505 in 2010 — a decline of 29,796 ...

Using Electrostatic Voltmeters

(Static Elimination)

November 30, 2010, ... When using an electrostatic voltmeter to diagnose a static problem, or when selecting a voltmeter for a specific application, three performance measures are important: measurement range, spatial resolution, ...

Static Beat: How To Use Electrostatic Fieldmeters

(Static Elimination)

October 31, 2010, ... problem or when selecting a fieldmeter for a specific application, three performance measures are important: range, spatial resolution, and response time. Range | While the electric field formally ...

Process Troubleshooting

(Coating/Laminating)

October 31, 2010, ... discrete parts to organizational efficiency. The question is: How do you best utilize Six Sigma to reduce web defects? Utilization in the converting industry hinges on applying discrete measures to a ...

Digital Gauge Quick & Easy

(Controls)

October 31, 2010, ... simple to set up and operate. Standard features include tare, peak hold, and max-min readings, as well as user-selectable units of measure and an auto-off timer. Operators can determine where the pressure ...

Web Lines: Q&A on Roller Deflection

(Web Handling)

October 31, 2010, ... bowing, such as a curved axis spreader roller, all cause roller deflection. How is roller deflection measured? Deflection angle caused by gravity is easy to measure with a precision level. For cantilevered ...

Web Lines: Web Length per Roller Revolution=?

(Editorial)

September 30, 2010, ...  Answering this question depends on how sensitive you or your customers (and their lawyers) are to small errors in actual length and how it will be measured. Are you going to measure the web while it ...

Static Beat: Prevent Winter Static

(Static Elimination)

September 30, 2010, ... will include cleaning the pin tips with a soft brush. Replacing static brushes, tinsel, and ionizing strings annually is a good practice. These passive devices are inexpensive. Measure the gap from ...

Pilot Coaters: Small Volume, Big Advances

(Coating/Laminating)

September 30, 2010, ... filtration capability may be needed in the solution preparation process. The following solution properties should be measured to ensure ongoing quality and reproducibility with the new coaters: Viscosity ...

Flexographic Printing: Super Setup

(Inspection/Defect Detection)

September 30, 2010, ... with our X-Rite [color measurement] unit. It is a very reliable system for color management and has helped us a lot,” Abascal says. He also has seen improvement in other areas. “We are producing more ...

ICE USA Stirs Up More Activity

(Yo's Yarns)

September 20, 2010, ... be given between 10–12 P.M. each day, running on four different tracks: Measurement/Quality; Package Printing/Converting; Process; and Web Handling. Pricing for the conference sessions will be $79 for ...

Web Lines: Mission-Detect Nip Variations

(First Glance)

August 31, 2010, ... far simpler option is to measure the machine direction contact length, also known as the nip's footprint length. A forensic pathologist can estimate your weight from your footprint by modeling the combination ...

Static Beat: Monitor Process with a Control Chart

(Static Elimination)

August 31, 2010, ... the averages and ranges for each roll, which are plotted in Figure 2. Clearly, the electric fields measured on rolls 6, 7, and 8 are unusually high. Should these high readings trigger a phone call to your ...

Converter Industry Events

(News Clips Archive)

August 31, 2010, ...  7-8 | Winding: Machines, Mechanics & Measurements, AIMCAL Converting School, Crowne Plaza Downtown, Philadelphia, PA; www.convertingschool.com 17-20 | AIMCAL Fall Technical Conference, Assn. of Industrial ...

Device Helps Deliver Precise Rollers

(Web Handling)

July 31, 2010, Company uses the TruShape2 measuring device to provide in-process measurement capabilities said to help deliver rollers with superior precision. This Company uses the TruShape2 measuring device to provide ...

Web Lines: How To Control Roller Nips

(Web Handling)

July 31, 2010, ... a micrometer-measured motion) may create different results over time when rubber coverings wear or harden. Also, engagement loaded nips will fluctuate more with diameter, product thickness, and roller ...

Static Beat: How To Take a Static Survey

(Static Elimination)

July 31, 2010, ... used two different strategies for taking static measurements for process verification and to help diagnose problems: Static Surveys and Control Charts. Both methods establish baseline measurements for ...