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WHQuiz Answer #14 - Web Wrinkling and Deflection (2)

(Web Handling)

February 22, 2012, ... ridge rollers pointing upstream can have a plowing and spreading effect if they are not turning (then technically not a roller), driven below web speed, or reverse driven. More on this topic was covered ...

WHQuiz Answer #3 - Dancer Roller Advantages

(Web Handling)

February 22, 2012, ... – Name one advantage of using a dancer roller has over a tension load cell roller in a closed-loop tension control system? The dancer will accumulate and dispense web when the input web speed differs ...

Catbridge Turret Offers Simplicity, Efficiency

(Flexpack)

February 14, 2012, ... It winds in differential mode or locked-core mode and integrates state-of-the-art web controls to precisely separate and wind multiple webs side-by-side on one shaft. The machine runs at speeds up to 2,500 ...

Web Lines | Test Your Web Handling Knowledge

(Web Handling)

February 14, 2012, ... one advantage and one disadvantage of draw control (a.k.a. speed ration control). 6. Rollers—What is a reasonable specification for roller alignment in mm/m, milli-radians, or mils/in.? 7. Rollers—Which ...

On Print | Inkjet and Beyond

(On Print)

February 13, 2012, ... an image quality perspective, the recent advances in inkjet are all about reduced dot size achieved through smaller droplets closely spaced, deposited at greater frequency, and running at faster speeds. ...

Grieve Offers Conveyor Oven

(Coating/Laminating)

February 12, 2012, The 500-deg-F No. 853 electrically heated belt conveyor oven has insulated walls, variable speeds, safety features, and more ROUND LAKE, IL | Grieve Corp. offers the No. 853 500-deg-F, electrically ...

Web Handling Workshops from TJWA & Optimation

(News | New Products)

January 26, 2012, ...  • Tension and Speed Control—November 6-7. Understand tension and speed control systems, learn to prevent roller slip and scratching. “Our series of web handling workshops are one-of-a-kind, combining ...

Sheeter Upgrade from Montalvo is Record-Breaker

(News | New Products)

January 17, 2012, With new equipment from Montalvo, including tension controls, brakes, and load cells, an eight-pocket sheeter set a world record for speed GORHAM, ME | The Montalvo Corp. reports a sheeter web control ...

Web Lines | Blocking in Rolls

(Web Handling)

January 12, 2012, ... final roll diameter, the winding speed, the cross-web thickness variations, but primarily by control of winding tension and winding nip roller load and their profile set points vs. roll diameter. Wound ...

Coating Matters | Down-Web Uniformity

(Coating/Laminating)

January 09, 2012, ... variation across the web. Most coating enthusiasts are familiar with the factors for cross-web coat weight control: Coating system geometry Web speed Roll speed Web tension Rheology of the ...

Schober’s Embossing System Protects and Enhances Packages

(Embossing)

January 05, 2012, ... is offered in working widths to 850 mm (33.46 in.) with speeds to 150 mpm (492 fpm). Digital drive technology is said to ensure flexibility and smooth startup, and operation, as well as high register precision ...

Maxson’s Sheeter Has Feature for Press-Ready Skids

(News | New Products)

January 03, 2012, ... is mounted prior to the cutter infeed. The detector senses a change in web thickness and signals the reject gate to divert the spliced sheet at speeds to 300 cuts/min. Controls for the splice detector ...

ERP Systems | The 7 Most Common Disguised Expenses

(Trends/Management)

January 02, 2012, ... to warehouse management? If the vendor offers free training, is the training enough to adequately get your users up to speed, or will there be more costs for supplemental usage? Be sure to inquire in advance ...

Colordyne’s Digital Printer Runs Roll to Roll

(Label/Tape)

December 27, 2011, The CDT-1600 PC system for continuous digital web printing, powered by Memjet and with servo web control from AzTech, prints at speeds of 32 in./sec SCOTTSDALE, AZ | Colordyne Technologies offers ...

Weber’s Label Printer/Applicator Offers Many Features

(Label/Tape)

December 27, 2011, ...  Unit, with a selection of thermal/thermal-transfer print engines, prints 203-, 300-, or 600-dpi text bar codes and graphic images at speeds to 16 in./sec. It will dispense labels to 6 in. wide and 6 ...

High-Res Printer from Matthews Marking Aids Coding Operations

(News | New Products)

December 22, 2011, With iDSnet code management software, new high-resolution, high-speed printer offers coding and marking solutions  PITTSBURG, PA | Matthews Marking Products has introduced a high-resolution printer ...

Coating Matters | How To Select a Fluid Coating Method

(Adhesive Coating)

December 14, 2011, ...      Coating methods fall into two major areas: roll application and pre-metered application. Pre-metered application typically requires a slot die where a pump and line speed of a substrate ...

Slitting/Rewinding: Converplast To Add Two Titan Models

(News | New Products)

December 07, 2011, ...  The Titan ER610 slitter can process a range of flexible materials, including plain, printed, coated, or metallized film from 20-200 micron, a wide range of laminates, and paper from 30-200 gsm at speeds ...

Sheeter Allows Production of Preprinted Holographic Material

(Sheeting)

December 04, 2011, ... mark, regardless of sheet length or line speed. The sheeter is said to ensure exceptional product quality by continuously monitoring the accuracy of sheet registration. Sheets not maintaining accuracy ...

Web Lines | A Rant from Tim Walker

(Web Handling)

December 04, 2011, ... a car in which, instead of speed, the dashboard displayed only fuel consumption or motor rpms? When the police officer pulled you over for speeding, you could say: “I was only burning 0.12 gallons per ...