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2006 RFID What's News, Part

(Archive)

July 29, 2006, ... the needs of the entry-level print apply market, small to mid-sized manufacturers looking to automate the labeling process on low throughput, labor-intensive production lines. It boasts a unique plug-in ...

Trident Partners with iTi

(Archive)

June 11, 2006, ... and full color process printing. Trident will team with iTi to produce development and production equipment to satisfy the need for evaluation tools, production manufacturing, and short-run printing.  ...

New Products, Part 1

(Magazine)

May 30, 2006, ... admtronics.com Santel Toridex NZ-3 glossy, heat-resistive, aqueous resin and coating is said to lower processing costs compared with more conventional technology by eliminating use of zinc compounds or ...

New Products

(Magazine)

April 29, 2006, ... Data Norcross Corp., Newton, MA;617/969-7020; viscosity.com The VISC1000 viscosity control system can monitor and control from one to three stations. Features a touchscreen interface that displays process ...

Converting Industry News

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February 27, 2006, ... along with a wide thermoforming processing window. It is described as an economical alternative to traditional bottom webs such as EVA/Surlyn/EVA, nylon coextruded films, and other PE-based polymeric blends. ...

A Communication from the PLACE Div. of TAPPI

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July 30, 2005, ... attributes, and processing parameters. The selection of a calcium carbonate grade for use in extrusion coating is critical. A material with a median particle size of 2 microns and a top cut of 8–10 ...

Heat Transfer Gets More Precise

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June 29, 2005, ... will model the performance and characteristics of a customer’s web handling process: ‘How big a roll do I need?’ ‘What type of roll do I need?’ We are seeing an increased need for that." Balancing of ...

New Products, Part 2

(Magazine)

May 30, 2005, New products from: Petzold Concept, UV Process Supply, Scientific Technologies, Beijing Roy Environment Technology, AccuWeb, Convertech, Baldor Electric, Nireco, MAN Roland, GEW, Esko-Graphics, Battenfeld ...

Hot Melt Adhesive Use

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February 27, 2005, ... adhesives. To use the adhesives, one must melt them. The melting process makes them less viscous and allows application by coating equipment, extrusion, guns, etc. All the possible application methods ...

Converting Industry News, Part 2

(Magazine)

February 27, 2005, ... will be retrofitted using additional elements of IntegRex to supply intermediates for the expansion. Eastman expects to receive patents on more than 100 process and product innovations surrounding this ...

Eliminate Pesky Bubbles

(Magazine)

November 29, 2004, ... coating fluid by taking the precautions outlined in this article. Even when the coating fluids do not contain bubbles normally, sometimes processes go awry. Install de-bubblers just in case this happens. ...

The Harms of Harmony

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November 29, 2004, ... is a bad thing. In many web processes, however, harmony creates waste. A harmonic is a wavelength or vibration. Web processes are filled with rotating elements. If any rotating element is out of balance ...

Products, Part 1

(Magazine)

September 29, 2004, ... and brakes and Sofstep magnetic particle clutches and brakes are said to provide accurate, continuous tension and process control for web processing, packaging applications, material handling, and more. ...

Mixing It Up

(Archive)

November 30, 2003, Analyze your mixing process to root out the cause of poor performance. Analyze your mixing process to root out the cause of poor performance. If inadequate mixing is the suspected cause of product ...

New Products for the Converting Industry

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March 31, 2003, ... accurate, repeatable tension control on all types of web processing machinery, co. adds. New features include transferable memory card, RS-232 interface to computer or PLC, and “on-board” DeviceNet and ...

New Product Digest, Part 1, PFFC, April 2003

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March 30, 2003, ... line was developed to provide accurate, repeatable tension control on all types of web processing machinery, co. adds. New features include transferable memory card, RS-232 interface to computer or PLC, ...

Atmospheric Plasma

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January 31, 2003, ... well to the corona process but do respond significantly to atmospheric plasma treatment. We have been able to raise the surface energy of fluoropolymer-based materials to 72 dynes/cm. Treatment of ...

Products

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November 30, 2001, ... to open and add solvent. Monitoring system with ±1% accuracy of the system's range ensures excellent control of the process fluids viscosity, co. reports. A secondary scale has been added to the main viscosity ...

Products

(Magazine)

October 31, 2000, ... 3-20 hp, at 208-240 VAC. It houses a new washdown enclosure and reportedly provides precise control for motors in demanding, high-moisture processing environments. Sealed enclosure protects drive and allows ...

Converted Solutions Slitter/Rewinder Boosts Productivity on Laminating Line

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March 31, 2000, As Web Dynamics moves forward with a grant to expand its range of lamination processes, a new Consol slitter/rewinder provides the flexibility to expand its range of materials. Tight deadlines are a ...