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Latest Gravure Technology Launches Converter into Fray

(Magazine)

April 30, 2000, ... seven layers of copper. The top layer is engraved and then plated with chrome. To reuse the cylinders, the top layer simply is stripped, then the next layer is engraved and replated." Bell also points ...

Curtain Coating Technology Can Mean Big Benefits

(Magazine)

February 29, 2000, ... slots); rheological fluid properties; volumetric flow rates/width; deflection of die plates due to internal fluid pressures; degree of isothermal operating conditions; degree of variation of coating width; ...

Plate advances bring flexo closer to offset

(Magazine)

April 30, 1996, Developments in all aspects of printing plate and platemaking technology continue unabated. This article, because of space constraints, will be limited Developments in all aspects of printing plate and ...

Sandon Global, XSYS Enter Strategic Partnership to Achieve High Opacity Whites

(News | New Products)

October 01, 2024, ... we have brought together our combined expertise in anilox engraving, imaging in combination with surface screening and plate technology to make printing high opacity whites at no additional cost a reality. ...

PSA Tapes Key to Enhancing EV Battery Design and Production

(Print)

August 29, 2024, ... thermal interface materials (TIMs) to heat sinks or chiller plate materials to facilitate heat transfer. PSA tapes also bond flexible printed heater films that keep cells warm to prevent potential damage ...

Part Two of a Three-Part Series: Ultrasonic Drying of Biodegradable Molded Recycled Paper

(Flexpack)

August 25, 2024, ... technology allows accelerated drying without creating migration of solids, or "skinning" of the coating, if coating is applied. Curran®, is Micro-Fibrillated Cellulose Platelets (MFCP) manufactured by ...

BW Converting’s Baldwin and W+D empower corrugated manufacturers to achieve more with less at SuperCorrExpo 2024

(News | New Products)

August 08, 2024, ... BW Converting will highlight the Baldwin FlexoCleanerBrush™ – a fully automated flexo plate-cleaning system that can be up to 126 inches (3.2 meters) wide. Enhancing print quality and improving worker ...

EFI Announces New Wide Format Pro+ Series Printers and High-performance ProGraphics+ Series Inks

(News | New Products)

August 06, 2024, ... quality printing, new front and back media pressure rollers for handling a wider range of media, semi-continuous board feeding, an advanced, four chamber media-platen vacuum system with independent power ...

Shurtape® Expands Line of Sustainable Packaging Tapes with Launch of rPET Recycled Packaging Tapes

(News | New Products)

August 05, 2024, ... on virgin plastics, while contributing to a more circular plastics economy,” said Bradley Dunlap, Director of Product Marketing, Packaging. “So, we are stepping up to the plate with carton sealing options ...

Driving Flexibility and Cost Savings With Modular Cutting Assemblies Exploring Alternatives to Inflexible Purpose-built Production Equipment

(Equipment/Machines - Converting)

July 21, 2024, ... (mm) — or 0.1% the cut length. The product then falls down an exit chute. In this assembly, all the components were mounted on a common aluminum plate, while the unit itself was mounted on an adjustable ...

Eagle Flexible Packaging, Inc. Acquires State-of-the-Art SOMA Optima2 Wide Web Flexographic Printing Press

(News | New Products)

July 14, 2024, ... printing operations. Equipped with the latest in automation to include automated plate mounting, auto registration and speeds at or above 1,600 feet per minute, this press offers unparalleled capabilities, ...

The Past, Present and Future of Corrugated Die Cutting

(Equipment/Machines - Converting)

July 14, 2024, ... became more important, manufacturers sought more flexible methods to create unique boxes efficiently. This led to the technique called platen die cutting, which involves using a flatbed die-cutting machine ...

SOMA set to showcase the Optima2 10-color flagship flexo press during drupa 2024

(News | New Products)

April 30, 2024, ... which facilitates error-free job changeovers—features that enhance operational efficiency and reduce downtime. In addition to the Optima2 flexo press, SOMA will present its automatic plate mounter, the ...

Why Cleaning is a Must in the Flexo Industry

(Equipment/Machines - Printing)

April 28, 2024, ... or sometimes impossible, to remove later. Be sure to clean printing plates, ink chambers, anilox rolls, sleeves or cylinders immediately after each job. Ingredients needed for a "picture-perfect" flexographic ...

Sandon Global to bring anilox excellence and technical know-how to drupa 2024

(News | New Products)

April 21, 2024, ... communicate both registration and plate impression settings to the press using the RFID chip, which aids identification and digitises the entire flexographic print process. Attendees can visit the SOMA ...

Miraclon and BOBST reinforce strategic partnership

(News | New Products)

April 14, 2024, Miraclon and BOBST have reinforced their strategic partnership, with Miraclon named as the plate technology partner in BOBST’s new Competence Center in Atlanta. Miraclon and BOBST have reinforced their ...

Exploring the Advantages of Digital Die Cutting for Converters

(Slit)

March 27, 2024, ... most of his career driving analog-to-digital transformations – digital proofing, computer-to-plate, direct-to-press, digital printing and digital die cutting. Before joining Highcon, he spent 14 years ...

The Evolution of Digital Printing in Corrugated Applications

(Print)

March 20, 2024, ... dramatically enhanced speed to market and the elimination of expensive printing plates. Like any digital press, the biggest benefit is versatility and drastically reduced make-ready times, the latter ...

ABB Delivers Microwave Consistency Meters to Greenfield Pulp and Paper Mill in Greece

(News | New Products)

February 27, 2024, ... minimum maintenance. The inline, dual-plate design is equipped with an optional retractable temperature sensor for hard processes. The flow-through model fits pipes up to 16" diameter for the most representative ...

Reducing Waste in the Production Line

(Surface Prep)

February 11, 2024, ... utilize steel faceplates and brushes to break the boundary layer, although these are less suitable for sensitive substrates. Non-contact systems have been designed in response to increased demand for ...