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Multipack Juices It Up

(Metallizing)

March 31, 2010, ... off-line measurements and functions in a manner that allows removal of sections that are out-of-spec while positively impacting productivity by eliminating the wait for lab tests. Holding the Gavel ...

LED-Based Densitometers Are User Friendly

(New Products)

March 31, 2010, ... including instant, automatic 1/10 sec measuring with no buttons to press for density, dot gain, or gray balance. Reportedly provide 500,000 measurements from two AA batteries, eliminating chargers and ...

AIMCAL Awards

(Coating/Laminating)

March 21, 2010, ... measurement on line, measuring and mapping haze in real time and issuing an alarm if user-set parameters are exceeded. The full-web inspection system replaces off-line measurements and functions in a manner ...

Blown Film: Measuring Melt Temps

(Controls)

February 28, 2010, ... dependent) | Design criteria to be less than 5 deg F. More serious effects, such as cold matter, tend to flow in the bottom of the spiral and emerge as “port lines.” Should your measurements fall outside ...

Static Beat: How To Measure Static

(Static Elimination)

February 28, 2010, ... charge moves with the film through the conveyance path. Even in congested areas of the film path where fieldmeter measurement would not be feasible, we can use our measurements on film spans and Equation ...

Measure with Precision

(New Products)

February 28, 2010, ... applications. Measurements can be made over a range of 180 ft with precision of more than 0.0001 in. Pinpoint Laser Systems | 800-757-5383 | www.pinlaser.com Circle 415 or visit www.freeproductinfo.net/pff ...

Proteus Adds Heidelberg VLF

(Carton Box)

December 31, 2009, Proteus Adds Heidelberg VLF KENNESAW, GA | Heidelberg reports the first US company to install its Speedmaster XL 145 VLF press is Proteus Packaging, Franklin, KENNESAW, GA | Heidelberg reports the first ...

Fieldmeter or Voltmeter?

(Static-Beat)

December 23, 2009, ... I had to pick either one or the other, which one is more useful for solving static problems? I suggest using an electrostatic fieldmeter to begin an investigation of a static problem. Voltmeter measurements ...

Time To Say Goodbye

(Process Management)

November 30, 2009, ... white extrudate. Furthermore, tight controls and measurements of opacity allow converters to decide whether a given opacity level is best achieved by ink or extrudate in their operations. Ink Mileage ...

Rulers Are Precise

(New Products)

October 31, 2009, ... precise, noncontact measurements of large and small distances of films, plates, dies, prints, and more. Beta Industries | 800-272-7336 | www.betascreen.com Circle 420 or visit www.freeproductinfo.net/pff ...

Engineer's Playgroun

(Coating/Laminating Main)

October 31, 2009, Timothy Walker has this to say about Optimation Technology's pilot lab facility: There are no equivalent options that combine equipment, human, and IP Timothy Walker has this to say about Optimation Technology's ...

Maintain Color Consistency

(New Products)

October 31, 2009, The DR 3800 benchtop spectrophotometer features high-speed wavelength scanning in the entire visible range, which can be used for method development or The DR 3800 benchtop spectrophotometer features high-speed ...

Roll Alignment Offered

(New Products)

October 31, 2009, The Roll Adjuster alignment tool, said to be easy to set up, is placed on the top of a master roller, drive shaft, or idler, and is held in place by a The Roll Adjuster alignment tool, said to be easy ...

WHAT'S NEW PRODUCT

(New Products)

September 30, 2009, ...  Sensors Are Cost-Effective The FADK 14 Pulsed Red LED sensor offers resolutions of 0.1-1 mm at a sensing range of 50-400 mm. Company says cost-effective sensors deliver accurate measurements regardless ...

Dissipating Static

(Static-Beat)

September 30, 2009, Static becomes worse in the winter when the humidity decreases. What measurements are important to track static? Relative humidity (RH) is at the top Static becomes worse in the winter when the humidity ...

WHAT'S NEW PRODUCT

(New Products)

August 31, 2009, ...  Measure in Many Places Coaxial cylinder RS portable rheometer can operate in the lab, the production floor, or in the field. Capable of viscosity, yield stress, and creep measurements, unit features ...

How To Prevent Unwinding Roll Static

(Static Elimination)

July 31, 2009, ... your specifications. If you don't yet have them, your measurements will help you set reasonable specifications. If the roll runs well, you'll know what static level is acceptable. If you have static problems, ...

Extreme Slitting

(Slit Main)

May 31, 2009, ... This precision instrument will measure from 0.010-2.000 in. wide in increments of five decimal places. In addition, certified copies of actual measurements are available. Competing Offshore Metlon ...

Winding & Web Handling Schools Are in Session

(News | New Products)

May 17, 2009, The Assn. of Industrial Metallizers, Coaters & Laminators held its “Winding: Machines, Mechanics & Measurements” Converting School session near Chicago on May 14–15 with Dr. David Roisum as host and instructor. ...

Plasma Power

(Archive)

April 30, 2009, ... treatments clearly increase surface energy of LDPE-coated paperboard by oxidizing its surface. Argon plasma is the most effective method based on the contact angle measurements. Also surface analysis ...