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Roll Finishing-Cut & Sand

(Winding Unwinding Rewinding)

April 30, 2011, ... automatically, eliminating the need for manual setup. With this new system, everything is embedded in the robot control, thereby eliminating the need for an expensive programmable logic controller (PLC), ...

AVT Showcases PrintVision Helios III System

(Inspection/Defect Detection)

March 17, 2011, ... workflow, from setup through printing to finishing. PrintVision/Helios II can be installed on any press or rewinder and identifies defects on labels as soon as they occur. The system is said to detect ...

Good Q4 for Flexotecnica

(Trends/Management)

February 28, 2011, ... increase in sales in Q4 2010, with more than a dozen presses, including the new XG and XD, sold in that period worldwide. The company demonstrated a new waste reduction system, said to reduce initial setup ...

Die-Cutter Saves Time

(Carton Box)

February 28, 2011, The FDC-510 web-fed flatbed die-cutter is said to enable cost-effective, low-volume folding carton production. Designed for fast job change and setup, The FDC-510 web-fed flatbed die-cutter is said to ...

Counting Clicks

(Magazine)

February 28, 2011, ... carbide blades are said to offer long lifetimes and substantial cost savings. Benefits reportedly include lower long-term blade costs; reduction of machine downtime and setup costs; extreme sharpness; ...

Blades Cut Downtime

(Slit)

December 31, 2010, ... cutting edges are said to provide long lifetimes and cost savings. Other reported benefits include reduction of downtime and setup costs as well as sharp edges. Applications include plastic foils with ...

Coating Matters: Defects | Finding the Cause

(Coating/Laminating)

December 31, 2010, ... setup. Analyzing the “head” of a streak on the coated web may provide you with a particle that, under a microscope, will reveal whether it is dirt or a large fluidized particle. If it is a useful particle, ...

Monitor Tension With Accuracy

(Tension)

December 31, 2010, ... push-button zero and calibration for fast setup; ultra-stable, isolated 0-to-10 Vdc and 4-20 mA tension signal outputs; 0-to-1 mA outputs for meters; and an easily accessible terminal strip for quick installation. ...

GAF-Elk Adds Slitter/Rewinder

(Slit)

December 31, 2010, ... roofing applications. Roger Jiao, project manager at GAF-Elk, is pleased with the user-friendly rewinder with recipe setup and winding curves. Other advantages include the shaftless floor pickup unwind, ...

Expanded Content

(Print)

December 31, 2010, ... valuable even when not running booklet labels. This also helps speed setup and reduce waste. “Our initial customer [for the Servo 3000] came to us specifically because they needed an expanded-content ...

Gallus ECS 340 Road Show Opens in Atlanta

(Flexography)

December 26, 2010, ... printers save money without compromising printing quality, according to the company. It is said an affordable flexographic press with a technical granite core, and it features easy setup and a very short ...

Short Path to Versatility

(Flexography)

November 30, 2010, ... with minimal setup and changeover times, without the use of tools. The Gallus ECS 340 is the third of Stratus's Gallus presses: a ten-color 410 was purchased in 2004 and an eight-color 280 was installed ...

Carbide Blades are Sharp, Durable

(News | New Products)

November 28, 2010, ... savings. Benefits include lower long-term blade costs; reduction of machine down time and setup costs, extreme sharpness, long lifetime and improved yield, the company reports. The cutting edge is ...

Montalvo Website Features Tension Upgrade

(Tension)

October 12, 2010, ... waste, reduce setup time, increase machine flexibility to run a variety of products, and ease of installation. Web tension in this upgrade is controlled by a Montalvo load cell-based S-3100 digital ...

Flexotecnica Open House Demos New Press Model

(Flexography)

October 06, 2010, ... features related to press set-up and make-ready, which are the outcome of extensive research related to setup waste and time reduction. With the frequent daily flight connections from Düsseldorf to ...

Organizers: DRUPA 2012 Exhibitor Registations Indicate Trend Reversal

(Trends/Management News)

September 30, 2010, ... pavilion turnkey rental package includes a fully furnished booth, access to an attractive lounge area, and the on-site service of a project manager, hostesses, and interpreters. All technical work, setup ...

Coating/Laminating: Signed, Sealed, Delivered

(Coating/Laminating)

September 30, 2010, ... With the current setup, they simply push a button, and the machine sets up according to the recipe. Selig has multiple operators, and the consistency is always there. “If you look at their run performance, ...

Press Meets Demands for Short Runs

(Flexography)

September 12, 2010, ... R&D efforts to design a completely new solution to meet the specific demands of short run, while addressing a variety of other converter business challenges as well. Costs, setup times and ease of operation ...

Davis-Standard Introduces New Coater at Labelexpo America

(Coating/Laminating)

September 05, 2010, ... coater features a modular design that incorporates a floor-mounted docking station and independent coater modules. Each module is capable of a different process setup, but can also be programmed the same ...

Presses Cut Waste

(Flexography)

August 31, 2010, ... for complex applications, while an interactive two-station Performance Series P5 “play station” is said to offer easy setup. In addition to fast setups and changeovers, presses are said to provide simplicity ...