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Snack Food Packaging: 100 Years and Counting

(Magazine)

June 30, 2000, ... tremendous advances in printing; sophisticated, in-line mechanical operations; controlled-atmosphere applications for food products; and much more. Food packaging is an area in which food-product developers ...

Partnering launches future growth in laminations

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August 31, 1996, ... mechanical requirements of coating and laminating (covered by Geometric). A short demonstration on a pilot coater inspired them to test Chase & Sons' materials on the equipment. To adopt a new processing ...

On-line gauging brings big benefits to coating operation

(Magazine)

July 31, 1996, ... to one-sixth the strength of conventional beta gauge radiation sources. The approach required a rethinking of old assumptions about the source size, data processing, and mechanical engineering. And ...

Deciphering the complexities of the core/shaft/unwind relationship.

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January 31, 1996, ... closely by the choice between shaft or shaftless unwinds. In addition, there are two types of shafts - mechanical and pneumatic - and two types of core chucks for shaftless operation, again, mechanical ...

New measurement technology improves web control.

(Magazine)

January 31, 1996, ... compressing. In one type of strain gauge transducer, for example, a mechanical force applied to the load cell stretches small resistive strain gauges glued to a measurement area in the unit. The stretching ...

Brake and clutches improve to meet industry demands.

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December 31, 1995, ... mechanical systems. Magnetic Power Systems, Fenton, MO, uses an electromagnetic field to couple drive components. Merobel USA, Merrillville, IN, utilizes magnetic particle technology. "The air gap between ...

Examining trends in drives and motors

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December 31, 1995, ... digital speed regulations, and reportedly provides higher starting torque than AC or brush-type DC drives. Electronic line shafting eliminates drive shafts and gears and mechanical coupling between ...

Doctor blades are the right Rx for gravure

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September 30, 1995, ... contact angle and a clean wipe - is well documented, as is the improvement in blade and cylinder life when T.I.R. is negligible. However, mechanical excellence is a prerequisite to successful wiping when ...

Ceramic heater rollers an exciting new alternative.

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July 31, 1995, ... inspection and repair. With water and steam systems, converters usually stock mechanical components and heater elements to minimize downtime associated with integral component failure. The Ceramic ...

Film offers food packagers green marketing opportunity

(Magazine)

April 30, 1995, ... bottles made the most economic and environmental sense. It's derived through a lower cost mechanical process rather than chemically. Melinex ECO 813G will, however, carry a modest price premium as it's more ...

Consortium proves quality growth of flexo printing

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April 30, 1995, ... .067 in., hard mounting tape over foam tape, laser-engraved over mechanically engraved anilox rolls, aqueous over solventborne inks, stainless-steel blades over plastic doctor blades and film over paper. ...