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Static Beat | Laminators Present Static Challenges

(Coating/Laminating)

April 05, 2012, ... at lamination. Since this sealed static cannot be neutralized by static dissipaters, such as static bars and ionizing strings, the static dissipaters must neutralize the interior web surfaces prior to ...

Atlas Converting Equipment to Launch Slitter

(News | New Products)

March 25, 2012, ... platform introduces the next generation of more compact film slitting solutions in web widths from 98–410 in. (2.5–10.4 m) and reportedly delivers higher efficiency, increased productivity and reliability, ...

drupa Preview | Exhibitors Launch New Products

(Carton Box)

March 08, 2012, ... film slitting solutions in web widths from 2.5–10.4 meters (98–410 in.). Delivers higher efficiency, increased productivity and reliability, higher quality rewind rolls, reduced noise levels, and more ...

Static Beat | Side Matters

(Static-Beat)

February 07, 2012, When installing tinsel or a static bar near the web, does it matter which side it's on? If so, why does side matter? When installing tinsel or a static bar near the web, does it matter which side it’s ...

Plotting Shear Wrinkles

(Web Lines)

August 21, 2011, The combined conditions of when roller misalignment is bad enough to wrinkle a web is a complicated mechanism. You have to combine concepts of roller misalignment, web buckling, and web-to-roller traction ...

Facility Tests Carbon Fiber Composite Materials

(News | New Products)

August 01, 2011, Web Industries opens a new 10,000-sq-ft Composites Automation Development Ctr. in the Atlanta area to help its customers test new and emerging carbon fiber composite materials for qualification and use ...

Static Beat: Static Dissipation Testing

(Static Elimination)

June 30, 2011, From packaging that protects high tech electronic devices to webs that minimize static problems during production, antistatic films are big business. From packaging that protects high tech electronic devices ...

Brand Security Innovations Technical Report: Tamper Evidence

(Print)

June 30, 2011, ... by the direct thermal, thermal transfer, inkjet (including flatbed), and laser print processes. Bar codes also may be applied as unique identifiers via digital print units on modular narrow web press configurations ...

Technical Report: Up & Running

(Slit)

May 31, 2011, ... the recent incorporation of many new supporting features has allowed turrets to reach their full potential to reduce downtime. Additionally, advances in tension control, web positioning, and rewind ...

Nonwoven Laminations: Absorb Profit

(Controls)

January 31, 2011, ... rollers. The standoff distance of the LS4000 encoder to the web material is set at 12 in. At this position, the LS4000 produces a 1.4-in. depth of field or “measurement zone” to detect product movement ...

Slit High Volumes for Less

(Slit)

December 31, 2010, ... investment and running costs for companies processing high volumes of material. Hydraulics have been eliminated to reduce power consumption and permit clean, oil-free operation. A special web path permits ...

Monitor Tension With Accuracy

(Tension)

December 31, 2010, ... isolated amplifier circuits on a single rack-mountable card. It can be used to monitor tension accurately from two transducer positions in the web path at the same time. Features include company's Quik-Cal ...

Gallus ECS 340 Road Show Opens in Atlanta

(Flexography)

December 26, 2010, ... web path for cost-efficient, high quality commercial label printing, Gallus reports. The ECS 340 has individual servo drives, effortless registration and front-loading sleeve systems to dramatically ...

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 ...

Press Meets Demands for Short Runs

(Flexography)

September 12, 2010, ... extensive reduction of plate costs. Ink costs are also lowered due to the small amounts required for shorter production runs (as little as 6 oz ink per station). New web path designs and advanced registration ...

Special Report: Pressure-Sensitive Labels-Locked & Loaded

(Print)

June 30, 2010, ...  Today's modular and platform narrow web presses make possible extremely complex multiple print solutions using different print processes. These include digital print, of course, which can deliver the ...

Mark Andy Added At Western Shield

(Narrow Web)

April 30, 2010, ... a short web path RANCHO DOMINGUEZ, CA | Western Shield Label Co. says a recently acquired 13-in. Mark Andy LP3000 ten-color UV flexo press is helping maintain short lead times and a competitive cost structure ...

Generate Less Waste

(New Products)

March 31, 2010, The ECS 340 press offers a short web path requiring less material and generating less waste. Press integrates company's traditional technology for the The ECS 340 press offers a short web path requiring ...

Modular Benefits At Less Cost

(New Products)

March 31, 2010, The Alpha Multi flexo press can print up to nine colors in a footprint of just 5 sq m. Said to offer a short web path and quick job change as well as The Alpha Multi flexo press can print up to nine colors ...

Press Sets Up Quickly

(New Products)

March 31, 2010, ... production runs, as well as very short web paths, can reduce material waste by up to 50%. Features a self-positioning doctor blade setup, load and lock inking system, and wide open access to the print ...