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Web Lines: Would You Like Nips with That?

(Winding Unwinding Rewinding)

March 31, 2011, ... processing that quickly turn into value-subtracting wrinkling machines. Nip-related waste may be your web supplier's fault (excessive bagginess), or your equipment supplier's fault (undersized rollers ...

Narrow Web & Label Reporter

(Narrow Web)

March 31, 2011, Macaran Printing Products, Cohoes, NY, buys a Performance Series P7 in-line flexo press from Mark Andy, St. Louis, MO. The combination hot air/UV eight-color, Macaran Printing Products, Cohoes, NY, buys ...

Web Lines: Limitations of Vacuum Pull Rollers

(Web Handling)

February 28, 2011, I love vacuum pull rollers (VPRs). When it comes to driving a web without slipping and scratching or to knowing you have control of the tension differential I love vacuum pull rollers (VPRs). When it comes ...

Improve Coating Process Control

(Thickness Gauging)

February 28, 2011, ... thickness as low as 0.5 microns. Can monitor multiple layers of coating (including UV and adhesives) simultaneously on or across a web at up to 20 measurements/sec. System helps manufacturers identify ...

Web Cleaning: To Contact or Not?

(Web Cleaning)

January 31, 2011, ... without investing in complete new lines or equipment has resulted in an increasing interest in technologies that reduce waste and downtime. High on the list are web cleaning and static control systems, ...

Simco, Ion Join Forces for Better Static Control

(Static Elimination)

January 20, 2011, Simco acquires Ion Industrial, Windsor Locks, CT, to combine the expertise of both companies' static control solutions. According to Kim West, Simco marketing manager, HATFIELD, PA | Simco acquires Ion ...

Clean Webs with Easy Access

(Web Cleaning)

November 30, 2010, The XWCH machine for wide web cleaning to 2,500 mm is designed to fit a wide range of lines even where space is at a premium. A patented slide system The XWCH machine for wide web cleaning to 2,500 mm ...

Closed Loop Static Control Aids Quality

(Static Elimination)

November 30, 2010, ... is alerted via local audible and visible warnings and remote alarm signals. Sensor bar detects residual voltages on web paths and rewinds and communicates with the unit to instruct it to tune its output ...

Treat Web Curl

(Winding Unwinding Rewinding)

October 31, 2010, A penetrating breaker roll decurl unit is programmed to treat web curl automatically as the roll unwinds. In mode, decurl movement is programmed from A penetrating breaker roll decurl unit is programmed ...

Web Lines: Q&A on Roller Deflection

(Web Handling)

October 31, 2010, ... rollers, measure the level on the outboard side of the roller with no load and after hanging a weight equal to web tension at the center of the roller. For dual-end supported rollers, measure the level ...

Montalvo Website Features Tension Upgrade

(Tension)

October 12, 2010, The Montalvo Corp., an international specialist in industrial web control systems, has posted a presentation on its website to explain how to inexpensively upgrade Mark Andy 4120 presses GORHAM, ME | The ...

New Static Control Cleaning Systems at Pack Expo

(Static Elimination)

October 03, 2010, Meech Intl. has launched several products for the static control and web cleaning markets during 2010 and visitors to its booth at Pack Expo 2010, October 31–November 3, Chicago OXFORDSHIRE, UK | Meech ...

Web Lines: Web Length per Roller Revolution=?

(Editorial)

September 30, 2010, When a roller rotates, how much web does it feed forward per revolution? At first, the answer seems obvious: It feeds forward a length of web equal to When a roller rotates, how much web does it feed ...

Compact Display Simplifies Powerful Web Guiding

(Web Guiding)

September 20, 2010, Fife Corp., a leader in web guiding and inspection, unveiled a new simple operator interface for single and dual-drive D-MAX Series Web Guiding Systems at Labelexpo 2010 OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | Fife Corp., ...

Web Lines: Mission-Detect Nip Variations

(First Glance)

August 31, 2010, How To Detect Nip Variations To Create a Uniform Web Product “Good morning, Mr. Phelps. Many converting processes rely on uniform nip pressure to create a uniform product (and satisfied customer) independent ...

Motion Control: Drives

(Controls)

August 23, 2010, ... builder, he founded Drilling Technical Services (DTS) in Milford, OH, a virtual engineering company specializing in the mechanical, electrical, and process engineering of mid-width and narrow web printing, ...

ROTOCONTROL Releases Flexo Press Video

(Flexography)

July 21, 2010, ... including a unique insetting register control system, semi-rotary (intermittent) web advance, and a small footprint (only 2.1 m long).  The accompanying video instruction is available in English and German. ...

Optimize Web Handling

(Web Handling)

June 30, 2010, The apex of the Ajusta-Bow roll can be adjusted while in use to optimize web handling and performance. Said to improve web control by distributing lateral The apex of the Ajusta-Bow roll can be adjusted ...

Montalvo Website Displays Martin System Upgrade

(News | New Products)

May 11, 2010, The Montalvo Corp., international suppliers of industrial web control systems, has posted a PowerPoint presentation on its website to explain to customers how to upgrade Martin corrugator roll GORHAM, ...

Guide Web with Air

(Narrow Web Products)

April 30, 2010, The RS2-10 all-air web guide double roller steering guide, capable of guiding webs to 130 in. wide, is suited for plastic films, multiwall bags, laminating, The RS2-10 all-air web guide double roller ...