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Duncan Print Group Adds New Heidelberg Speedmaster XL 105

(Carton Box)

March 27, 2012, ... impressed with the carousel unit, which holds up to four anilox rollers above the coating unit. This will dramatically improve the changeover time from conventional to UV printing. Another benefit will ...

drupa Preview | Exhibitors Launch New Products

(Carton Box)

March 08, 2012, ... film slitting solutions in web widths from 2.5–10.4 meters (98–410 in.). Delivers higher efficiency, increased productivity and reliability, higher quality rewind rolls, reduced noise levels, and more ...

WHQuiz Answer #2 - Crossweb Tension Variations

(Web Handling)

February 20, 2012, ... three causes of tension variations across the web’s width (i.e. things would create a loose edge or center)? Answer to WHQuiz#2 Roller variations, including: misalignment (level or tram), deflection, ...

Martin to Show Full Line at drupa 2012

(News | New Products)

January 30, 2012, ... and hot melt splices • Return on investment (ROI) evaluations to help determine waste savings and productivity improvement from adding nonstop roll changing. Martin equipment can also be seen at the ...

Amacoil Drive Nut Offers Backlash-Free Linear Motion

(Controls)

January 24, 2012, ... pitch wedges with a different set of wedges. The smooth, backlash-free linear motion provided by RS4 nuts is achieved by specially machined rolling ring bearings which are in constant single-point contact ...

New Butt Splicer and Rewinder for Pemara Labels Malaysia

(News | New Products)

January 18, 2012, ... 340S press. The majority of printing jobs are opaque and clear-on-clear PS label stock. In addition to making automatic roll changes in the splicing mode, the MBSC splicer also is equipped as a dual ...

Web Handling | Russian Converter Growing Fast

(Flexography)

January 08, 2012, ... flexo press, soon ramped up to the point where investment in new technology became essential. Today, the plant list includes two Comco ProGlide MSP lines, Martin Automatic roll handling equipment, an A2 ...

Slot Die Coating | The Pressure Is On

(Adhesive Coating)

December 01, 2011, ... in coat weight are controlled by regulating the pumping rate to line speed ratio. Cross-web distribution control | The slot coating die’s manifold geometry is designed to uniformly distribute the ...

Fluid Coating & Extrusion Coating: What Is the Difference?

(Adhesive Coating)

November 03, 2011, There seems to be some confusion when it comes to the terms "fluid coating" and "extrusion coating" in roll-to-roll processing. We can clear this up, but first we have to confuse you. Fluid coating is a ...

Matteucci Award Recognizes Four Exceptional Presenters at AIMCAL Fall 2011 TechCon

(Coating/Laminating News)

October 27, 2011, ... only one presenter was singled out for the award—Sean Garner of Corning for "Flexible Glass Substrates for Roll to Roll." In the Coating & Laminating category, a first place award as well as second and ...

Acucote Installs Martin Automatic Splicer

(News | New Products)

October 26, 2011, ... of substrates, changing jobs from one to the next can be challenging, but the Martin splicers and rewinders have no problem accommodating the diversity of substrates and handling roll changes without stopping,” ...

About PFFC's Contributing Editor

(Uncategorized)

October 16, 2011, ... in expert advice articles. Click here to contact. Mark Miller Roll-to-roll coating industry expert Mark Miller, owner of Coating Tech Service, has 14+ years of slot die coating experience and ...

Flexographic Printing: A Push for Growth

(Flexpack)

July 31, 2011, ...  “It was difficult for Schrieber to source flexible packaging externally,” says Geiser. “In the private label market, there are a lot of SKUs. It's ‘I need a roll of this, two rolls of that.’ So lead ...

Brand Security Innovations Technical Report: Tamper Evidence

(Print)

June 30, 2011, ... or via the stand-alone roll-to-roll digital label presses. From what was originally a “professionals only” operation, bar code reading has become an option for the world's camera cell phone owners, for ...

Blade Exchanger Cuts Setup Times

(Knives)

June 30, 2011, ... productivity; changing blunt razor blades as a precautionary measure avoids poor roll quality; and a controlled service life increases the optimum utilization of the razor blades. Goebel | +49 0 61 ...

Silly: Another Bag Ban

(Yo's Yarns)

June 01, 2011, ... live demonstration! Have you ever watched the cunning actions of a litterer when she/he is trying to unload their trash? How about the person who nonchalantly rolls down the car window and disposes of ...

FTA Gets Flexo Engines Started at Forum/Info*Flex

(Flexography)

May 31, 2011, ... jobs as graphics change, he suggests. Controlling Ink Dynamics In a session on inks and substrates, Ed Dedman, director of emerging technology at Graymills Corp., Chicago, IL, encouraged attendees ...

Technical Report: Up & Running

(Slit)

May 31, 2011, ... are due to innovations that greatly reduce downtime — or non-running time — at key points in the slitting process. Major downtime causes are grouped in three areas: Loading jumbos rolls Getting ready ...

FTA Gets Flexo Engines Started at Forum/Info*Flex

(Flexography)

May 03, 2011, ... jobs as graphics change, he suggests. Controlling Ink Dynamics In a session on inks and substrates, Ed Dedman, director of emerging technology at Graymills Corp., Chicago, IL, encouraged attendees ...

Static Beat: Off-Line Charging Measurements

(Static Elimination)

March 31, 2011, ... for measuring triboelectric charging performance. If you know of such standards, I invite you to send me an e-mail! Of the many “practical” tests for static charging, one of the best is the “nip roller” ...