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'Business as Usual Isn't an Option' for 900 Flexographers at FF

(News | New Products)

May 18, 2003, ... and tolerances (FIRST) guidelines, which "promote measurement and benchmarking." For the package buyers' part, FFTA attendees suggested the development of a "Designer's Guide for Flexo," and, adds FFTA, ...

Fit for Use

(Materials)

April 30, 2003, ... by five general behaviors as shown in Figure 1. Every polymer can show all of the behaviors by changing the temperature at which the measurements are made or the time frame (strain rate) at which the ...

Measure Pressure with Thin Film

(Magazine)

April 30, 2003, ... chart provides a pressure-measurement reading that is accurate to ±10%. With the use of optical measuring systems, the pressure reading may be more accurately quantified to ±2%. Use of a pressure-sensor ...

X-Rite Acquires Centurfax Line Reports Positive Q1

(News | New Products)

April 23, 2003, ... and shape—ccDot meter products consist of quality-control devices that ensure the accurate measurement of film, offset litho plates, and digital proofing solutions. "This acquisition is a perfect addition ...

New Products for the Converting Industry

(Magazine)

March 31, 2003, ... Geometric measurement tools are said to make it easy to gauge parts, including measuring the distance between circles, points, and lines. Data analysis tool enables users to perform statistical analysis ...

New Products for the Converting Industry (2 of 2)

(Magazine)

March 31, 2003, ... digital image processing technology for precise dot measurement. Works with all plate materials, including metal, polyester, and stochastic, and no calibration is necessary. Provides accurate and repeatable ...

AIMCAL Winners Pulsate with Panache

(Corrugated)

March 31, 2003, ... measurement is more precise, it is not compatible with opaque or printed substrates. On the other hand, RF measures surface resistance, offering greater flexibility at a lower accuracy level. Microprocessor-equipped ...

Some Things to Remember About Dynamic Surface Tension

(Magazine)

March 31, 2003, ... them. Typically, water-based systems have higher surface tension numbers than solvent-based inks and coatings. However, unlike the static number we associate with substrate measurements, inks and coatings ...

New Product Digest, Part 1, PFFC, April 2003

(Magazine)

March 30, 2003, ... vision software tools. Geometric measurement tools are said to make it easy to gauge parts, including measuring the distance between circles, points, and lines. Data analysis tool enables users to perform ...

New Product Digest, Part 2, PFFC, April 2003

(Magazine)

March 30, 2003, ... ihara-us.com The P350 digital plate reader is said to offer state-of-the-art digital image processing technology for precise dot measurement. Works with all plate materials, including metal, polyester, ...

Filtration Transformation

(Magazine)

February 28, 2003, ... In addition to its coating equipment, GLCL utilizes a web cleaning system from Teknek, an NDC Infrared gamma backscatter-gauging system (for thickness measurement), and a sheeter supplied by Rosenthal. ...

Products

(Magazine)

January 31, 2003, ... modular and completely separate from the spooling station. Each unwind supports a maximum 48-in.-dia roll and has programmable tension controlled by ultrasonic diameter measurement. Slitter offers speeds ...

What's New in Narrow We

(Magazine)

December 31, 2002, ... Will process viscosity measurements ranging from 200/sec to 10,000/sec shear rates. Clean Anilox Rolls Quickly Flexo Wash Inc., Louisville, KY; 502/297-8808; flexowash.com The FW996 anilox roll cleaner ...

A Well-Balanced Process Line

(Magazine)

December 31, 2002, ... we can help prevent all of the above. Units of Measurement/Centrifugal Force In general terms, the standard unit of unbalance measurement is based upon a weight and a distance. The amount of unbalance ...

Differential Rewinding: Part Three

(Magazine)

December 31, 2002, ... or air pressure to vary the torque and — through the roll's radius — winding tension. One repeated theme in this column is measure your tension. A tension-sensing roller, whether used for control or measurement ...

Is Your Laboratory Safe?

(Magazine)

November 30, 2002, ... facet of good laboratory protocol. All required records should be maintained for documentation of any later measurement or conclusion. Never keep extraneous material, but do not discard any important material ...

Products

(Magazine)

November 30, 2002, ... 621 single-channel static level monitoring system is designed to warn of excessive static charge buildup in manufacturing and handling processes. Autoranging monitoring system will switch measurement ranges ...

Why Manage Color?

(Magazine)

November 30, 2002, ... the color consistency and predictability we seek. Converting Color In general, the term CMS usually is reserved for those systems that use the internationally accepted CIE system of color measurement ...

Opportunities in Academia

(Magazine)

November 30, 2002, ... dynamics; wrinkling; air films between webs and rollers; aerodynamic effects in transport; and measurement of tension, wound roll properties, and physical properties. Materials considered in these research ...

Package Printing Expos Show Results

(News | New Products)

November 12, 2002, ... from PMMI: "Over the next twelve months, Pack Expo Intl. attendees will purchase billions of dollars worth of packaging equipment, materials, components, and containers. The proper measurements for a show' ...