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Maxcess Intl. Hosts Dancer Tension Control 'E-Seminar

(News | New Products)

August 14, 2008, Maxcess Intl. will host a free "E-Seminar" live from Labelexpo Americas on Understanding Dancer Tension Control Systems at 2 p.m. EST on Thursday, September 11 OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | Maxcess Intl. will host ...

In Search of Tension Isolation

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September 30, 2007, In web handling, one of the myths told most frequently is that of the independent tension zone, protected from other tension zones by the protective powers of the tension isolation. Like most myths, we ...

Unwind Tension Controller

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November 14, 2006, Montalvos X-3400 unwind tension controller optimizes the combination of analog and digital features and reportedly provides accurate, readable tension control on all web processing machinery. PRESS RELEASE ...

Web Tension: A Pop Quiz

(Web Lines)

September 30, 2006, Today's column is a pop quiz on web tensioning. Feel free to work as a team on the answers. If you score poorly, don't worry, but it's worth your while Today's column is a pop quiz on web tensioning. Feel ...

Free E-Seminar For Taper Tension

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January 07, 2006, MAGPOWR will host a live e-seminar on Wednesday, January 25, 2006, on taper tension. PRESS RELEASE OKLAHOMA CITY, OK—Update your knowledge on tension control in a free online seminar sponsored by MAGPOWR. ...

Why Tension?

(Magazine)

January 30, 2005, Why is tensioning such a crucial first step? What are the benefits of a well-tensioned web? What is the right amount of tension for your product? Don’t slack off now...keep reading for these answers and ...

Web Tension 101

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November 29, 2004, Typically, tension is measured in PLI (pounds per linear inch) in the US. If you know PLI and you want to know total tension applied to the web, multiply PLI times the width of the material in inches. ...

Mechanics of Tension Control, Part II

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November 29, 2004, For this basic tutorial in the mechanics of web tension control, tension is defined as the force applied to a continuous web of material in the machine direction. For this basic tutorial in the mechanics ...

NorthStar Signs Label Contract Extension with Miller Brewing Co.

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August 01, 2004, NorthStar Print Group reports it has signed an extension of its existing contract with Miller Brewing Co. PRESS RELEASE WATERTOWN, WI, USA—NorthStar Print Group reports it has signed an extension of ...

Get FREE Tech Tips on Closed-Loop Tension Control from Maxcess Intl.'s Magpowr E-Semina

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April 08, 2004, Register online at maxcessintl.com/e-seminar.htm to participate in Maxcess Intl.'s FREE tech-tips seminar, The New Technology of Closed-Loop Tension Control ( May 18, 2004, 2pm EST). ST. LOUIS, MO, USA—Engineers ...

Magpowr's Online Tools Can Help Simplify Web Tension Contro

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December 14, 2003, ... in the selection and operation of torque and tension control components. "New application software enables users and distributors to determine the sizing requirements for brakes, clutches, and load cells ...

Magpowr to Conduct Free Online Tech-Tips Seminar for Torque and Tension Control

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November 09, 2003, ... Intl. co.) reports it will conduct a one-hour e-seminar via the Web on November 20, 2003. This first short, technology-focused seminar, says the web tension system manufacturer, will cover the most recent ...

Pay Attention to Tension

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August 31, 2003, ... and output rolls. Of these five functions, four of them are dependent on good tension control. Q: How is tension created in most slitter/rewinders? A: Unwinding rolls typically are controlled by brakes ...

Some Things to Remember About Dynamic Surface Tension

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March 31, 2003, Most flexible packaging plants can measure surface tension of their films by using dyne solutions. The dyne solutions are chemical mixtures that have Most flexible packaging plants can measure surface ...

Well Done Tension

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August 31, 2002, ... repeatedly. I'm also in love with an old gadget that makes web handling easier. It's the tension-measuring roller. There are a couple old designs and some new technology, but measuring web tension via ...

Mapping Your Way to Better Tension Control

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March 31, 2002, Web handling defects often can be traced back to a specific location in your web line. Web tension at that location is always a prime factor in understanding Web handling defects often can be traced back ...

The Influence of Die Design and Extensional Rheology on the Onset of Wave Interfacial Instabilities in Coextrusion Flows

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December 31, 2001, Application: Flow history dependent viscoelastic stress calculation can investigate the role of die design and rheology of coextruded materials. Die geometry and extensional rheology have a crucial effect ...

Harmonic System Gets Tension Under Control

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October 31, 2001, ... competitive four-color process market greatly improve — along with print quality — with the recent installation of a Conic harmonic differential tension control system from Nireco America Corp. The ...

Over-Tensioned Webs and What to Do about Them

(Magazine)

May 31, 2001, Webs are often tensioned beyond their elastic limit in specialty-type processes such as metallizing. Usually, the high tension is in a zone where web Webs are often tensioned beyond their elastic limit ...

Tension Control

(Magazine)

March 31, 2001, ... waste associated with out-of-register or wrinkled stock by improving tension control. In an ongoing project, the company gradually is standardizing the tension control on all equipment—printers, slitters, ...