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In Defense of Control Freaks

(Magazine)

January 30, 2005, ... the desired settings and actual values. Passwords ensure the control system maintains the desired degree of security for the operation it is controlling. Control systems can minimize start-up time to acceptable ...

Die Options Explained

(Magazine)

December 30, 2004, ... is president of Spartanics, Rolling Meadows, IL, makers of a range of automated, optically registered technology used in the graphic arts and converting industries, including steel rule die-cutting and ...

Converting Industry News

(Magazine)

December 30, 2004, ... in the Ask AIMCAL part of the Web site (aimcal.org). Spartanics Laser Cut Debuts By Nsenga Byrd Thompson, Associate Editor ROLLING MEADOWS, IL—Spartanics held its annual open house Nov. 3–4, ...

Web Tension 101

(Magazine)

November 29, 2004, ... to controlling print-to-print or die-cut registration. Laminating operations require layers to be laminated with proper tension to avoid web curl. Slitting operations require proper slit position, ...

New Product Digest, Part 1

(Magazine)

November 29, 2004, New products from: Rotatek, HCI Converting Equipment Co., Maguire Products, Sterling Toggle, Battenfeld Gloucester Engineering, NexGen Enviro Systems, Pinnacle Converting Equipment, Davis-Standard, Agfa, ...

Mechanics of Tension Control, Part II

(Archive)

November 29, 2004, ... rewind roll diameter. These controls are extremely useful for controlling the tension off an unwind and onto a rewind. However, because they control tension by proportionally decreasing (unwind) or increasing ...

Rotogravure an Evolving Process

(Magazine)

October 30, 2004, ... cylinder rotates to replenish the ink. In a water-based system, the land area may be dry or it may be wet. The difficulty of printing the water-based ink involves controlling several factors, including ...

Extrusion Dies

(Magazine)

October 30, 2004, ... Innovations Another key to controlling the properties of coating is gauge control — a critical factor in maintaining uniform coat weight so target coating properties are maintained with the least amount ...

Weight Control

(Magazine)

June 29, 2004, ... Solution Properties The delivery of consistent solution properties to the coating applicator is essential for all applicators. The viscosity and percent solids are critical variables in controlling coating ...

Tell Your Story... with Your Sponsored Article on pffc-online.com

(Archive)

June 05, 2004, Converting Industry Suppliers! Get the word out about your latest and greatest technology, product, material, or service with PFFC's new offering, the Sponsored Article, appearing on pffc-online.com's ...

A Recipe for Flexo Printing Success

(Flexpack)

May 30, 2004, ... I can testify is not an easy task, all are built using a recipe or documented instructions. My grandmother’s cookie recipe is a lot like controlling our recipes in the pressroom, making adjustments ...

Removing Packaging Odors

(Flexpack)

May 30, 2004, ... to further reduce the odoriferous products in order to produce packaging products that offer superior “freshness.” Just controlling the retained solvent levels is not going to make the grade in this very ...

Koerber PaperLink Schneider XT System Helps Converters and Paper Mills Eliminate Dust

(Archive)

May 02, 2004, ... of converting paper and one of the most common causes of production stoppages and loss of quality in printing presses and copying equipment. Deposited on paper during the sheeting, rolling, and decurling ...

Products

(Magazine)

March 30, 2004, ... quality of CTP plates. PFFC-ASAP 416 Ordering Software Saves Time Screen (USA), Rolling Meadows, IL, USA; 847/870-7400; screenusa.com Eorder 1.5 software is a modular workflow component of company' ...

Flint Ink Corp. to Launch Its Newest Ink Systems and Printing Technologies at Drupa

(News | New Products)

February 26, 2004, ... informative seminars throughout the show. "The presentations will focus on important topics such as controlling color, digital integration strategies, and trends in interactive packaging. Attendees who ...

Reduce Web Nip Problems

(Magazine)

January 31, 2004, ... to any deflections, avoiding “negative bow” tracking wrinkles. Make nip load independent of web tension Most nip systems move a nipping roller into a fixed roller. The nip pressure is created by controlling ...

Products

(Magazine)

January 30, 2004, ...  Option Offered for Linear Drives Amacoil, Aston, PA; 610/485-8300; amacoil.com Company offers an extra bearing option for its rolling ring linear drives that is said to double the axial thrust capacity ...

Get More with Less

(Magazine)

December 31, 2003, ... (DFE) (dfe.com), Rochester, NH, points out brake and clutch systems remain an efficient and reasonably priced method for controlling your web — the epitome of less is more. Breen does say, though, picking ...

Products and Materials

(Magazine)

December 30, 2003, ... to produce smooth, infinitely adjustable slip torque. Brakes are used for payout tensioning and load simulation. Clutches are used for rewind tensioning and torque limiting. Torque is varied by controlling ...

Seeing SPAM from 2 Directions

(Magazine)

November 30, 2003, ... passed overwhelmingly a federal spam bill. The “Controlling the Assault of Non-Solicited Pornography and Marketing Act of 2003” — known as “CAN-SPAM” — has gained momentum on Capitol Hill recently as the ...