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Web Lines: Take the Laminator Quiz

(Coating/Laminating)

October 16, 2011, ... and easily viewable? 3 pts. 3. Do you control pre-laminating tensions of input webs to match elastic strains? 10 pts. 4. Do you control downstream tension to a set point nearly equal to the sum of ...

Web Handling: Top 7 Causes of Wrinkles

(Web Handling)

October 09, 2011, Web wrinkling during converting can come from a variety of sources--sometimes multiple sources. Thus, pinpointing the exact cause and cure is not always easy. In fact, it is often a process of trial and ...

Webinar on Steam Remoisturization for Paper-Based Labels

(Web Handling)

June 05, 2011, The Assn. of Intl. Metallizers, Coaters & Laminators and Paper, Film & Foil Converter (PFFC) are jointly sponsoring a free webinar scheduled for Tuesday, June 14, at 11 A.M. (Eastern) on the subject of ...

Narrow Web & Label Reporter

(Narrow Web)

May 31, 2011, Mesirow Financial, Chicago, IL, acts as exclusive financial advisor to Resource Label Group, Franklin, TN, in its sale to a fund managed by First Atlantic Mesirow Financial, Chicago, IL, acts as exclusive ...

Web Lines: Displacement vs Steering | Battle of the Web Guides

(Web Guiding)

May 31, 2011, Tim Walker Addresses Displacement Guides, Known as Offset Pivot Guides, and Steering Guides that Have Differing Uses for Providing Intermediate Corrections of Laterial Web Position In today's match, ...

Narrow Web & Label Reporter

(Narrow Web)

April 30, 2011, ... the wine, champagne, and spirits category of the Pentawards this year. Glenroy Inc., Menomonee Falls, WI, launches ExpressWeb, formerly known as the Narrow Web Printer's Program, to provide surface ...

Printing Proofs-Color Control: Spot On!

(Print)

April 30, 2011, ... customers a spectrum of services, from graphics and structure using EskoArtwork software through to fulfillment. A complement of offset and narrow web flexo presses meets Jones Packaging's varied customer ...

Controller Has Intuitive Interface

(Tension)

April 30, 2011, SteadyWeb 5 digital tension controller gets operators up to speed with minimal training via large 4.3-in. user interface that features illustrated prompts SteadyWeb 5 digital tension controller gets operators ...

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 ...