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Web Lines | Winding Process Fundamentals, Pt. 3

(Web Handling)

May 08, 2013, In Part 3 of this four-part series, web handling expert Tim Walker answers the question: How do dimensional changes within a roll (e.g., compression) change roll strains and stresses? In Part 3 of ...

Basics: What Are the Key Process Variables of Winding?

(Web Handling)

May 02, 2013, Basic definitions of tension, nip, and torque help describe what variables are important when winding a roll. Have you ever heard of the TNTs of winding: Tension, Nip, and Torque? I'm not necessarily ...

Martin Splicer Improves Efficiency of ABG Line

(Label/Tape News)

May 01, 2013, ... us to run 3000 meter rolls continuously, which equates to about 15,000 to 18,000 meters a day. This has more than doubled our output. Less downtime, less waste, greater accuracy, and a consistent quality ...

Jennerjahn Saves Time On New Control Platform Implementation

(Controls News)

April 30, 2013, ... braking, a driven surface winder, and driven lay-on roll. The machine typically slits a web into multiple sections, and the surface winder winds a small diameter roll to a precise length. The customer ...

Microwaveable Package Brings Home the Bacon with Top Product of Year Award

(Metallizing)

March 09, 2013, ... converter and metallizer for the Bacon Microondas Espina package while it also assisted with design. QuiltWave susceptor rollstock comprises a dual lamination of polyethylene terephthalate (PET)/paper, ...

Inland Label Benefits from Heidelberg Evaluation Program

(Label/Tape News)

February 26, 2013, ... plate, blanket and impression cylinder; dampening and chemistry; inking; coating and anilox rollers; delivery and drying; symbols on control consoles; integrated Prinect Color Measurement devices. Online ...

Web Lines | Winding Process Fundamentals, Pt. 2

(Technical Reports)

February 18, 2013, In Part 2 of this four-part series, web handling expert Tim Walker tackles tension control from the first to the final lap of the winding roll Understanding winding, roll defects (e.g. tin-canning), ...

Show Preview | ICE USA 2013

(Trends/Management)

February 04, 2013, ... and patented Instant Diameter Change System. The machine automatically cuts and advances the cores with precise accuracy within +/- 0010 in. All settings can be controlled by an intuitive LCD touch panel ...

Webex Is Acquired by Bertram Capital

(News | New Products)

January 23, 2013, Supplier of engineered rolls hopes for growth through partnership   NEENAH, WI | Webex, a manufacturer of precision engineered rolls and custom converting machinery used in web converting, packaging, ...

Color Ad Packaging Invests in W&H

(Bag Pouch News)

January 14, 2013, ... markets, Color Ad Packaging is North America’s largest producer of pre-formed bags as well as a leading supplier of pouches and rollstock. The new printing presses and bag making equipment will enhance ...

P-S Tapes | A Converter’s Guide

(Label/Tape)

January 07, 2013, ... regions. Market demand and production spans high-volume roll products and low-volume specialist die-cuts—such as gaskets—which may incorporate differential adhesives on two sides of a carrier tape as well ...

Next Generation Films Adds W&H Blown Film Lines

(Film Mfg.)

January 03, 2013, Two VAREX blown film lines to accommodate demand for three-layer roll stock LINCOLN, RI | Next Generation Films, based in Lexington, OH, is adding two high-output VAREX blown film lines from Windmoeller ...

Bretting Develops New Controls Platform for Converting Lines

(Controls News)

December 20, 2012, Partnerships with Siemens and Standard Electric lead to success on export machine series ASHLAND, WI | C.G. Bretting Mfg. Co. Inc. recently delivered its first paper converting machine controlled entirely ...

Softfilm Purchases Third Davis-Standard Line

(Film Mfg.)

December 10, 2012, ... roll removal. Flat film processing is offered with a vacuum box or air knife, and melt embossed film processing is available with wet or dry embossing methods. In-line slitting as well as a range of film ...

Another Review of Die Streaks

(Tom’s Poly Ploys)

November 25, 2012, ... papermaking, etc., whenever there is a wound roll or any significant diameter, unless the thickness profile is VERY uniform, with very little point to point variation, die streaks are an issue. Why does ...

Web Lines | Why Bigger Cores?

(Technical Reports)

November 15, 2012, Bigger cores avoid many winding defects. Fewer layers mean less near-core pressure buildup and high-pressure defects. Bigger cores avoid many winding defects. I like to joke that the ideal wound roll ...

Winding Technology | Now Directly in the Drive

(Controls)

September 19, 2012, ... times, and also the implementation of that control scheme into the overall machine design to achieve greater efficiency. Electronically controlled AC drives offer an extremely efficient means of executing ...

Premier Dies To Show Slot Die Coating Station

(Coating/Laminating)

August 28, 2012, ... construction, versatility, and consistent accuracy. It includes a flexible- or fixed-lip coating head, die support, fluid delivery unit, and coating rolls and is designed to accommodate supported-web and ...

DS Group (India) Boosts Production with Two Titan Slitter/Rewinders

(Flexpack News)

August 27, 2012, ... who continue to repeat orders time and again,” he says. The ER610 features a 10-in. touch screen control system. A pneumatically controlled braking system provides accurate web tension control and a ...

On Print | Electrophotography for Packaging

(On Print)

August 06, 2012, ... industry. The bulk of these are for electrographic (EPG) printers, i.e., machines using toner, and they were all in action. Roll-to-roll EPG presses are much better known for label printing. Labelexpo ...