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Inspection System Balances Print Quality with Economy

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December 31, 2000, ...  a single thing that attracted us to the PrintVision/9000NT," Piotrowski explains, "it was the ease of handling for the operator. It is very simple to use. The job setup is fast, and we were impressed b ...

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December 31, 2000, ... printing operations. RC-type bars are resistively coupled, which reportedly eliminates potential interference with sensitive electronic components. System Monitors Register, Reduces Setup and Waste ...

Controlling Your Web from Beginning to End, Part II

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December 31, 2000, ... is no installed method of holding the cores concentric when winding starts with this older "slip core" winding technology. Often the first wraps on the new setup are made with varying tensions because of ...

What's New in Narrow We

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October 31, 2000, ... rotoflex.com VSI 330 finishing system features automated print inspection said to eliminate the need for a strobe; state-of-the-art motion controls; an automated count accuracy and sensor setup; and autofault ...

Converting Industry News

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September 30, 2000, ... holders; common problems and their solutions; how to make daily setups efficient; and cost savings. Seminars are offered in locations around the country, and interested companies can request a seminar ...

What's New in Narrow We

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September 30, 2000, ... perfector prints at speeds to 30,000 envelopes/hr. Features one main control with computer interface operation, said to allow for quick setup and job changes. Machine comes standard with a high-speed transfer ...

Technology Puts Converter "In-Line" for More Succes

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September 30, 2000, ... of printing and converting a finished product in-line is more efficient, requires less lead time, and produces less waste. "Converting in-line improves efficiencies through reduced setups, because you'r ...

What's New in Narrow We

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August 31, 2000, ... automatic setup. Format offers a wide selection of inks, including water-based, metallic, and fluorescent. Said to offer excellent vignettes. Hot Melt PSA Provides Stability National Starch & Chemical ...

Innovation Is the Winner in Box Competition

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July 31, 2000, ... features structural innovations that allow for ease in setup and loading, glass-to-glass protection, and maximum product visibility for consumer examination. It is an auto bottom style with built-in partitions ...

Strong, Versatile Cartons Offer Plenty of Shelf Appeal

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June 30, 2000, ... is said to allow for ease in setup and for quick loading and securing of the product. The packages also demonstrate excellent printing and gloss on recycled boxboard. Somerville produced the Polo Madison ...

Box Plant Rises from the Ashes to New Heights

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May 31, 2000, ... six changeovers each day." Johnson notes that the design for International's Royal 40 allows quick setups and high-speed production, regardless of the style of box being run. Says Johnson, "It's length ...

Human/Machine Interface Offers Best of Two Worlds

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March 31, 2000, ... ways for more efficient machine control and better communication. Converting has come a long way from the days of labor-intensive machine setup. With the help of automation, physical material measuring ...

Seventy-Five Years and Counting for Bancroft Bag

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February 29, 2000, ... it stores those feature settings in the machine. When you need to come back to those features, you just call up that unique identifier for that bag, and the machine adjusts to the correct size and setup. ...

Curtain Coating Technology Can Mean Big Benefits

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February 29, 2000, ... are longer than the curtain, and the resulting excess fluid must be collected and handled properly. In this configuration, the curtain typically impinges onto an unsupported web. Moreover, while this setup ...

Getting the most value from your extrusion coater.

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November 30, 1996, ... process, whether on an R&D lab/pilot line or on a converter's production line. Customers, in Quantum's case, are able to view detailed reports of the complete line's operating setup as their trial is being ...

Partnering launches future growth in laminations

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August 31, 1996, ... speed, tension zones, nip pressures, etc. Recipes can be accessed at this console to simplify setup and startup. Statistical process control is also available. Coulter proudly adds, "We even have a stereo ...

UV/EB technology moves ahead with the times

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June 30, 1996, ... to the bulb eliminates electrodes, which are the main cause of bulb failure. These bulbs come in 10-in. lengths and are suited to modular setups. David Blake, VP of sales/marketing for Fusion UV Curing ...

A rather narrow-minded view of wide web printing.

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May 31, 1996, ... wide web setup could be accomplished in one to two hours on the Vision. Today, Duralam consistently runs five to seven jobs per 24-hour period on the new press - a 75% improvement in makeready compared ...

Advances in prepress are making heads spin.

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May 31, 1996, ... dpi; a scanning area up to 12 x 17 in. accepts large-format originals or multiple smaller images for batched scanning. With any original, an AI Setup allows the scanner to automatically determine the best ...

Green Bay gears up for specialty labels

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May 31, 1996, ... a personal computer-based information system used for machine setup and monitoring and also for recipe and report generation. By automatically setting and monitoring factors such as moisture levels, temperature, ...