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PFFC’s Kelly Robinson Named Matteucci Winner for ‘Patent’ Paper

(Coating/Laminating)

October 24, 2012, ... Barrier Session on the Vacuum Web Coating track applauded Carolin Struller for her winning presentation, titled: “AlOx Barrier Layers on Polymer Web.” She explored the effect of various parameters on barrier ...

Winding Technology | Now Directly in the Drive

(Controls)

September 19, 2012, Simply setting parameters—rather than configuring and programming—is the essential advantage of a new standard “winder” application that can be directly integrated into today’s drive systems. Winding ...

Cerutti Adds QuadTech Register Control to its CAPS Make-Ready Capability

(News | New Products)

August 14, 2012, ... to assist in phasing and sequencing all of the cylinders into register. This process uses programmable scanning-heads and pre-set capabilities, which access stored job parameters for easy alignment, regardless ...

Heidelberg, BASF Report on Printed Electronics Project

(Label/Tape)

August 03, 2012, ... Institute for Printing Presses and Printing Methods (IDD) at Technische Universität Darmstadt is working on a model for defining the key production parameters. The researchers are also examining the specific ...

Labelexpo Americas | Mission Possible

(Label/Tape)

July 12, 2012, ... at the booth. It monitors color on the printed web, adjusts press parameters and maintains color throughout the job run.   INX Intl. Offers New Inks systems INX International Ink Co. (Booth 6451) ...

Label Vision Systems Offers Bar Code Verifier

(Label/Tape)

April 24, 2012, ... can verify virtually any size bar code within minimum X-dimension parameters of 8.8 mils (0.223 mm) for 1D codes and 12.5 mils (0.317 mm) for 2D codes. The lightweight verifier is said to be easy to use. ...

Brückner Line Runs Battery Separator Film

(Extrusion Coating)

April 09, 2012, ... of battery separator film based on the following design parameters: • Output capacity up to 30 million sq m/yr A-grade quality • Film thickness range: 12–30 µ • Net film width: 4.2 m • Single production ...

NimCor Small Diameter Air Shafts Suit Narrow Web Applications

(News | New Products)

April 09, 2012, ... special converting applications. Unique, custom-engineered shafts are said to achieve critical performance and strength parameters that are needed for safe and efficient winding on small diameter cores. ...

Anderson & Vreeland Offers Direct Engraving Material

(News | New Products)

January 27, 2012, ...  AVCE lets users control the engraving parameters that affect dot shape and support, producing precise results that can be formulated to match printing requirements. The ability to directly engrave AVCE ...

Why do I have these bubbles in my finished product?

(Tom’s Poly Ploys)

January 02, 2012, ... of voids. Example of voids in an extrudate. Photomicrograph at 20X. An examination of the process showed all temperature and pressure parameters to be within specification, yet the voids existed.    ...

Coating Matters | How To Select a Fluid Coating Method

(Adhesive Coating)

December 14, 2011, ... be based on the physical parameters of the product (required cross-web uniformity, volume of fluid to be coated, solution characteristics, number of coating layers, and substrate type). Don’t forget ...

Slot Die Coating | The Pressure Is On

(Adhesive Coating)

December 01, 2011, ... degree of offset between the lips. These parameters can be adjusted to optimize the process. Roll | A backup roll provides the precision surface for most coating techniques. The total indicated runout ...

Webex Lowers Weight of Large Steel Rollers

(News | New Products)

November 10, 2011, Webex reports its spoked headers used on steel and stainless steel rollers over 24 in. in dia can lighten roller weight significantly while retaining the strength and performance parameters of a conventional ...

Inspection: Lighting the Way

(Controls)

August 21, 2011, ... and that information is relayed to the waste management system. The operator then will review the roll data and decide the minimum quality parameters for the job. The database will allow the operator to ...

Static Beat: Surface Resistivity Testing

(Static Elimination)

May 31, 2011, ... surface resistivity (rSURFACE) in Equation 2. Equation 2. Now the surface resistivity (rSURFACE) can be found in terms of easily measured parameters, and it is a good measure of static performance ...

Static Beat: Off-Line Charging Measurements

(Static Elimination)

March 31, 2011, ... the charge density or charge per unit area. Charge also depends on process parameters like the nip engagement pressure and roller drive speed. So, plan on using a feature/check type test where you measure ...

Pouchmaking: The Big Boost

(Bag Pouch)

February 28, 2011, ... program, in this case referencing Food Contact Packaging. It involves creating programs, practices, and procedures that assure the manufacture of consumer safe products. The parameters of the certification ...

Rheometer Now Features USB Connectivity

(Controls News)

December 22, 2010, ... the marketplace today, allowing the operator to easily predict a material’s complete flow behavior. In stand-alone mode the operator enters test parameters, temperature control requirements, starts ...

Mounting Tapes Meet Many Needs

(Label/Tape)

August 31, 2010, Enhanced line of DuploFLEX mounting tapes is said to provide more solutions for a wider variety of printing parameters. Foam flexibility in the range Enhanced line of DuploFLEX mounting tapes is said to ...

Motion Control: Drives

(Controls)

August 23, 2010, ... The substrate’s physical parameters, especially the desire to reduce material thickness, represented particular challenges to the DTS team. DTS utilized its “QC Mod Cut Series” modular web transport ...