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When Rollers Fight, Webs Lose

(Archive)

March 31, 2004, ... line to stay on track, keep your rollers and equipment sections parallel. If sequential rollers are not parallel, the upstream and downstream rollers will fight each other. When rollers fight, the web ...

Winding Better Rolls

(Archive)

May 31, 2003, ...  One key to quality wound rolls is the winding nip. The winding nip is a roller, driven or idling, that remains in contact with the winding roll throughout its buildup. The winding nip has many aliases, ...

Controlling Coater Gap Uniformity

(Magazine)

October 31, 2002, Maintaining high levels of accuracy is critical in controlling coater gap uniformity. The role of noncontact thin gap sensors is discussed in in this article. The common thread between end-users and ...

Dead On Slit Rolls

(Unprinted Rolls)

July 31, 2002, ... ON Slit Rolls When is overkill good? When you need to go beyond what's normally required. "We're there," says RTG Films, Chalfont, PA. With Deacro, it jumped into precision slitting and now gives its customers... ...

Pyramids and Wound Rolls: Long-Lasting Quality

(Magazine)

February 28, 2002, ... layers, a wound roll's initial wraps are the foundation for subsequent roll buildup. In winding rolls we also create impressive performance through structure. Wound rolls are a package to store web materials ...

Anilox Roll Inspection: So Simple, So Important

(Magazine)

December 31, 2001, Despite the amount of technology that goes into the manufacture of a laser-engraved, ceramic anilox roll, the inspection and care given this precision Despite the amount of technology that goes into the ...

Slitter Savvy: The Art of Winding Good Rolls

(Magazine)

July 31, 2001, ... good roll? A slitter/winder operator will tell you that a good roll of paper is one that has the following characteristics: It is the right shape round and proper width. It is the right size ...

Slitter Savvy: Visual Roll Defects & Remedies

(Magazine)

July 31, 2001, Poor starts: There are obvious differences in appearance between the paper near the core and the remainder of the roll. Remedies: Tighten web before fastening Poor starts: There are obvious differences ...

Controlling Your Web from Beginning to End, Part II

(Magazine)

December 31, 2000, ... his analysis of the devices and designs that serve to keep your web under control. Last month we took a close look at controlling web tension at the payoff roll, keeping the web taut, dancer rolls, ...

How to Make Anilox Roll Improvements Work for You

(Magazine)

August 31, 2000, There are some exciting new developments in anilox roll technology, but they won't bring the results you want until you fine-tune your print process by There are some exciting new developments in anilox ...

Anilox Rolls Are Key When Printing Corrugated Board

(Print)

July 31, 2000, ... rolls into sheets of corrugated board using machines from Peters (and another supplier no longer in business) to manufacture the liner and fluting. These machines are equipped with rolls from Apex for ...

Idler rolls respond to web movement

(Magazine)

February 28, 1995, The company's line of large lightweight idler rolls is designed for use with wide webs in low-tension applications. The low inertia of these precision The company's line of large lightweight idler rolls ...

MoistTech Corp highlights the IR3000 Moisture Sensors for Pulp and Paper Applications

(News | New Products)

October 23, 2024, ... bonding and facilitating dispersion during processing. For rolled pulp products, the sensors ensure a 5-6% moisture content, while for finished papers, they maintain moisture levels between 2% and 12%, ...

Optimize PEM Fuel Cell Loadings with Continuous Monitoring & Control

(News | New Products)

October 08, 2024, ... the fuel cell’s performance and durability. In addition to real-time process control, NEX LS offers advanced roll reporting capabilities for quality records or audit trails. How does NEX LS work? NEX ...

Static Eliminators: Solutions for Winders, Unwinders and Slitters

(Static-Beat)

August 04, 2024, ... static control is focused on the wound rolls because static charges on wound rolls can severely shock operators, ignite fires in solvent handling operations, and cause stick and jamming of cut sheets in ...

Driving Flexibility and Cost Savings With Modular Cutting Assemblies Exploring Alternatives to Inflexible Purpose-built Production Equipment

(Equipment/Machines - Converting)

July 21, 2024, ... manufacturer needed to cut and slit metal foil capsule blisters from roll form into precise pieces. Instead of investing time and money in a large-scale, custom-engineered cutting and slitting machine, ...

The Past, Present and Future of Corrugated Die Cutting

(Equipment/Machines - Converting)

July 14, 2024, ... As the material moves between the rotating die and an anvil or backup roller, precise cuts or impressions are made, allowing for the continuous production of custom shapes and designs. Rotary die cutters ...

The Griff Network Invests in Upgrades to Adhesive Toll Coating, Private Label Division

(News | New Products)

June 20, 2024, The Griff Network, a premier provider of roll-to-roll, roll-to-sheet, and roll-to-finished products, announced advancements to its three Fallsington, PA facilities. The Griff Network, a premier provider ...

Tension: The First Thing We Must Get Right

(Coating/Laminating)

April 14, 2024, ... induced troughs may form in open spans. Web breaks may occur during poorly controlled speed changes. High tensions will neck down delicate webs due to Poisson. Proper tension control is critical for coating, ...

Tension: The First Thing We Must Get Right

(Converting Expert)

April 08, 2024, ... Web breaks may occur during poorly controlled speed changes. High tensions will neck down delicate webs due to Poisson. Proper tension control is critical for coating, laminating, slitting and winding.  ...