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Coating Operation Cleans Up Its (Trim Removal) Act

(Magazine)

May 31, 2000, ... off of the feathered edges and would invariably get on the copper. When subjected to pressure during laminating, it would leave an unwanted impression on the surface. The result might mean a broken circuit, ...

Latest Gravure Technology Launches Converter into Fray

(Magazine)

April 30, 2000, ... press, Kapak hit it at full speed. Big deal, you may say, buying a new press isn't exactly war. It may not be war, but it is a big deal. The Toshiba press--which incorporates innovative sectional-drive ...

Bagmaking Operation Is There When Customers Call

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April 30, 2000, ...  In addition to the extrusion lines, Apollo also operates five one-color Bell-Mark presses and one two-color Manzoni press that are portable and can operate in-line on any of the film machines. The presses ...

Human/Machine Interface Offers Best of Two Worlds

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March 31, 2000, ... industrial automation and control markets for nearly 20 years. The views and opinions expressed in Technical Reports are those of the authors(s), not those of PFFC editors. Pleas address comments to ...

Shorter Turnaround Time Drives Move to CTP

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January 31, 2000, ... CD presses with aqueous towers. The electronics are processed through Mac systems and then downloaded into a Barco packaging system for full production layout. Until the introduction of CTP to the plant, ...

Narrow web adapts to multiple applications

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November 30, 1998, ...  eliminated is staggering, which is the primary reason the narrow web field is growing so rapidly. "Wide web is great for printing," says Chris Faust, marketing manager for Comco, "but on a narrow web press ...

UV/EB technology moves ahead with the times

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June 30, 1996, ... easily meet the speed requirements of the highest-speed presses and converting lines." According to Chrusciel, there are some processes you can only do with EB, or gain maximum benefit from, such as ...

Laser positioning system creates clean, productive environment

(Magazine)

April 30, 1996, ... short test runs showed some of the slit widths out of tolerance, They also had trouble setting the correct male/female knife relationships, such as side pressure, toe-in, etc., to achieve clean cuts across ...

New hot stamper does more for short runs

(Magazine)

February 29, 1996, ... image on Linotronics equipment at Huntington Valley Press. This is then taken to Santa Ana Engraving to produce a magnesium die for stamping purposes on the Franklin. Stamping foils, provided by West Foils, ...

In-house sheeting promotes growth and quality

(Magazine)

February 29, 1996, ... equipment ranges from an eight-color, 40-in. press to several multicolor 55- and 60-in. presses. (Information regarding suppliers is proprietary.) The next step was in-house sheeting, and Hammer was ...

Core selection - the difference between success and failure.

(Magazine)

January 31, 1996, ... roll weights exceeding five to six tons." For their part, the pressrooms and converters then expect these rolls of paper to run trouble-free, with no vibration, web flutter, or breaks at speeds that ...

Viscosity system saves ink and improves print quality

(Magazine)

December 31, 1995, By choosing a Norcross in-tank viscosity control system for its new press, Lally Pak improved both its process printing and efficiencies of operation.There By choosing a Norcross in-tank viscosity control ...

Die-cutting developments continue unabated.

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September 30, 1995, ... jig. An order for 1,000 or more would call for a steel rule die and a press. And if the order is for many thousands or millions, you may decide that the extra expense of a rotary die machined out of tungsten ...

Tissue converter accrues benefits of AC servo drives

(Magazine)

September 30, 1995, ... tissue, the first two stations are simply turned off by a selector switch in the control cabinet. The calender section is next, using compression rolls to soften the paper. The upper calender station ...

Ceramic heater rollers an exciting new alternative.

(Magazine)

July 31, 1995, ... be acid-washed on a regular basis to remove scale deposits. A high-temperature steam system may require a gas-fired boiler to generate excessive heat, creating a pressure vessel that requires regular ...

Printer responds to tougher environmental standards

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April 30, 1995, ... product, which is printed on flexographic plate-type printing presses, is delivered to such well-known major retailers as Gap Kids and the Limited. For years, Poly-Pak met its air quality permit requirements, ...

Quality, waste get action from suppliers of sheeters.

(Magazine)

January 31, 1995, ... on quality. "We have a feeling that when you have printing presses downstream, the cutting quality must be much better," he said. "Without a better cutting technology, you won't get cleaner sheets." Tanya ...