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It's Not R2-D2, But Robotics Is Aiding Many Converting Plant

(Magazine)

December 31, 2001, ... Sound too good to be true? It isn't, but it is important to take it one step at a time. Like all evolving technologies, robotics is more suited for some than for others. “Someone [with] a very low production ...

ScenicSoft Ranks in Washington's Fast 10

(News | New Products)

November 29, 2001, LYNNWOOD, WA--ScenicSoft is proud to announce its inclusion in the Puget Sound Business Journal's annual ranking for the fifth year in a row. The digital LYNNWOOD, WA--ScenicSoft is proud to announce its ...

Orange Peel in a Coating Is Not Very Tasty

(Magazine)

October 31, 2001, A friend talking about orange peel recently said he preferred his with a dark chocolate coating! Sounds delicious, but orange peel is actually a phenomenon A friend talking about orange peel recently said ...

Embossing Puts on the Pressure

(Magazine)

October 31, 2001, ... process sounds simple enough. But embossing (aside from the tooling engraving, which is an even more intricate process), Salsgiver explains, poses definite challenges. “One is just in material change. ...

Image This! Among the Acronyms, Flexo Finds Its Fit

(Magazine)

October 30, 2001, ... voicing flexo's qualifications, and with the increasing CTP buzz, it sounds as if hearing is believing. Flexo printers: If you want to keep up on flexo quality, then you'll want to hear what European ...

Test Protocol Adopted for Foodservice Packaging

(Magazine)

September 30, 2001, ... on the product. But everybody seemed to have a different way of going about it. What that meant was that ten different…tests gave you ten different results. That doesn't sound like a big deal, but when ...

The Parts and Performance of WEB CONVECTION DRYERS

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August 31, 2001, ... 3). Seams and joints should be sealed with a high-temperature-resistant caulking to avoid air blowout. Insulation on the dryer housing and the ductwork reduces heat loss and will help lower the sound levels. ...

What Makes a Meeting a Must?

(Magazine)

June 30, 2001, I can imagine a planning meeting that sounds more like a novice chef concocting an exotic new recipe with a little of this and a pinch of that and a measure I can imagine a planning meeting that sounds ...

Tamper-Evident, Tamper-Proof Packaging Part of Life Today

(Magazine)

June 30, 2001, ... may be audible or visible. A common example of an audible tamper-evident signal is actually the absence of any sound when opening a lid on a jar or bottle. Without hearing the characteristic “pop” when ...

What's New in Narrow We

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June 30, 2001, ... America, Windsor, CT; 800/801-0323 Co. describes Dublfilm SP407T and SP457E as thin, double-coated, PSA tapes engineered for general bonding, splicing, foam gasketing, and sound attenuation applications. ...

When It Comes to Flexo Quality the Sky's the Limi

(Magazine)

June 30, 2001, ... and sound effects, “Team Flexo” battled “Little Joe Litho” and “Gravurasaurus.” Attendees, PFFC included, had fun but also had a serious job to do when we were each given a kit featuring two samples each ...

What Is Converting? It Helps to Ask That Simple Question

(Magazine)

May 31, 2001, ... material, processing it in some fashion, and then rewinding it into a roll (unless it has been sheeted). Sounds very simple, but is it really all that easy? The answer to this question obviously is ...

Award-Winning Boxmakers Think Outside the Box

(Magazine)

April 30, 2001, ... Unique structural and graphic innovations include a laptop computer design with internal embossed keyboard that activates a whale sound chip when the box is opened. A hologram of a whale rising in and ...

UV and EB: Making the Trek into Energy Curing

(Materials)

April 30, 2001, Electron beam accelerator, electrodeless microwave ultraviolet bulbs… Neither of these exotic-sounding expressions figured in a conversation between Captain Kirk and Scottie or Jean Luc Picard and Jordy ...

Ergonomics Rule Is Dead, Revised Clean Air Regs Live

(Magazine)

March 31, 2001, ... that is overbroad, too costly, technically infeasible, or inconsistent with sound science or statutory mandates, all available options for challenge can and should be considered. Sheila A. Millar, a ...

Products at CMM

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March 31, 2001, ... durable bonds on a wide variety of substrates. Tapes lathe-slit cleanly and are available with black or white foam substrates. The series is used in mounting, gasketing, space, and sound deadening. Visit ...

Web Handling...Making a Slitter/Winder Upgrade Work for You

(Magazine)

March 31, 2001, ... 0.007–0.010-in. radius works well on most webs. Also, only 1–1½ in. of extended radius needs to be in contact with most webs. The method is simple and follows sound scientific principle. Because the ...

New Label Press Moves Company to the Next Level

(Magazine)

February 28, 2001, ... and people are asking us for more and more, so we're thinking of going to another shift.” It sounds as though another pivotal moment has arrived for this family-owned firm. CONVERTER CONNECTION Schultz ...

Inspection System Balances Print Quality with Economy

(Magazine)

December 31, 2000, ... and potential customers have developed their facilities there. Other considerations include infrastructure, trained labor, sound local economy, and reasonable development costs. "Poland offers all of ...

Impression Rolls: Their Jobs and Their Maintenance

(Magazine)

November 30, 2000, ... commonly, a rubber-encased metal shaft. The job that these rolls do sounds very simple: They keep a moving web or substrate in contact with another roll. The two most common uses for impression rolls ...