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AIMCAL: Tidland Gives Blades a ‘Sharper Image’

(Film Mfg.)

March 10, 2012, ... able to identify other types of defects. Process for Seamless Roller Coverings Earning finalist status in the Coating/Laminating Equipment/Accessories Category is Menges Roller Co., Inc., Wauconda, ...

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 ...

Slitting/Rewinding | Arkwright Improves Output with Shaft Upgrade

(Slit)

January 17, 2012, ... industry. Converted products from Arkwright typically are produced on rolls from 24–72 in. wide and are used in high quality imaging end products. Its customer base includes leading OEMs. Giorgio Girardi, ...

Coating Matters: How To Avoid Bubble Defects

(Coating Matters)

October 10, 2011, ... all are affected by the speed of the line. The faster you go, the more difficult it is to avoid air. You’ll never look at a bubble the same way again! Roll-to-roll coating industry expert Mark Miller, ...

Inspection: Lighting the Way

(Controls)

August 21, 2011, ... within the press and be able to communicate with slitter/rewinder equipment for fast, efficient marking and removal of defective roll material. Finally, a system must collect and store performance data ...

Pet Food Packaging: Evolution, Revolution & Innovation

(Flexpack)

August 18, 2011, ... super premium varieties in heavy foil laminated bags with zipper reclosure and an explicit controlled atmosphere packed statement on the pack. Moist, Shelf Stable Food Shelf stable moist cat and dog ...

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 ...

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 ...

Flexible Packaging: Eco Innovation

(Flexpack)

February 28, 2011, ... Corp. | Safeway Frozen Pasta Quad Seal Package Peruplast S.A. | Masa Pizza Printpack | Wyman's of Maine Wild Blueberry Juice Technical Innovation Oliver-Tolas Healthcare Packaging | Zone Coated Rollstock ...

Process Troubleshooting

(Coating/Laminating)

October 31, 2010, ... a web process is the final product use. The difficulty in measuring a product in roll form is that it cannot be “fully” measured. In theory, each discrete widget can be measured for quality if the test ...

Motion Control: Drives

(Controls)

August 23, 2010, ... a recent project for one global leader in label and filmic product solutions, DTS was commissioned to develop a mid-width web roll-to-roll die-cutter with various unique substrate manipulation functions. ...

Show Preview: Heroes Welcome-Labelexpo Americas 2010

(Label/Tape)

July 31, 2010, ... debut its MBSC splicer in combination with the STR rewinder in Booth 811. The new combo provides roll automation for label presses at an economical cost. Domino Amjet will launch the N600 piezo inkjet ...

'Patiently' Awaiting Labelexp

(Label/Tape)

June 30, 2010, ... by AWA Alexander Watson Assoc. on June 3 at the Hyatt Hotel in Rosemont, IL, I learned, however, that the pressure-sensitive adhesive industry may find more competition from shrink, stretch, and roll-on-shrink-on ...

Click To Pick

(New Products)

February 28, 2010, ...  Rotomec | www.bobstgroup.com/rotomec Circle 315 or visit www.freeproductinfo.net/pff Mark Splices & Flaws On Roll Products Formerly called Roll-Aids, “tattle-tails” are bright orange vinyl ...

NEWS CLIPS

(Magazine)

February 28, 2010, To enhance support for its US customers, Teknek opens an equipment sales and adhesive roll fulfillment facility in Charlotte, NC. Cleaning rollers are To enhance support for its US customers, Teknek opens ...

Flexo Press Has Linear Drives & Motors

(New Products)

February 28, 2010, ... roller positioning Flexo Elite Series flexographic printing press is equipped with patented Linearset Positioning System that utilizes linear motor technology for print deck movement as well as printing ...

Web Lines: What Is a Tension Zone & How Many Are Needed?

(Editorial)

December 31, 2009, ... points, it may not be obvious how or where they are controlling tension. When talking about multiple tension set points, the term “tension zone” usually is used to answer the “where?” question. But what ...

Why so Tense?

(Tension)

December 31, 2009, ... across the US. A major part of Putney's operation is the production of tissue paper rolls, with a critical stage being the slitting/rewinding process. The company's workhorse slitter/rewinder previously ...

How Static Bars Work

(Static-Beat)

November 30, 2009, ... RFIDs and printed electronics, bring electrostatic discharge (ESD) sensitivity to roll-to-roll manufacturing. Static bars are highly effective in controlling static in operations that demand excellent ...

Parkinson Technologies Adds Seven Layer Capability to Pilot Lab

(News | New Products)

November 16, 2009, ... 7-layer capability, the die also brings vacuum box pinning as an option to the existing air knife, electrostatic wire, and polishing nip roll options currently available in the pilot lab. The die is equipped ...