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- Converting Industry News
- (Magazine)
- January 30, 2004, ... they catch problems. When the Apollo system detects a problem during the rewinding/slitting process, it zeroes in on the roll containing the problem. "If we're running five across, we don't have to stop ...
- Friction Circles on a Winter's Da
- (Magazine)
- December 31, 2003, ... and March), I wrote columns on cinching, where the winding roll's torque capacity is exceeded. The friction circle concept explains why cinching typically is accompanied by telescoping. When the machine-direction ...
- Products and Materials
- (Magazine)
- December 30, 2003, ... speed of 2,000 fpm. Pneumatic Clutches Regulate Torque The Montalvo Corp.., Gorham, ME; 207/856-2501; montalvo.com The C-Series pneumatic clutches are recommended for critical winding applications ...
- What's New in Narrow We
- (Tapes)
- November 30, 2003, ... System Slits/Traverse Winds Narrow Webs Independent Machine Co., Fairfield, NJ; 973/882-0060; independentusa.com A traverse winding system with Smartwinder-2000 Modular Mini Cubes for the tear tape ...
- Linebackers, Leashes, & Superman: A Look at Stress
- (Magazine)
- November 29, 2003, ... a cylinder generates low pressure. These pressures are so low that modest velocities of air can offset the tensioned web's pressure, such as on air turns or the top layer of a winding roll. 1-10 psi ...
- A Communication from the PLACE Div. of TAPPI
- (Magazine)
- November 29, 2003, ... Big Picture Case Studies in Extrusion Coating Additives with Film Biodegradable Materials Adhesive Laminations Web Handling and Winding Peelable Adhesive Applications Medical Packaging. Wells ...
- Cast Film Lines for Barrier Films
- (The Place)
- October 31, 2003, ... or other polymer. Barrier films require highly sophisticated winding systems that provide sensitive web tension control and give a choice of different wind modes. The industry predominantly uses center ...
- Inspection Perfection
- (Flexpack)
- October 08, 2003, ... required. Zohar explains when the PrintVision/Apollo detects a problem during the slitting-rewinding process, it actually zeroes in on the roll containing the problem. “If we’re running five across, ...
- Just Rolling Along
- (Archive)
- September 30, 2003, ... typically incurred while performing routine operating and maintenance tasks such as changing gears or training personnel to operate electronic controls. Simplify Setup Printing, scoring, slitting, winding, ...
- Coating Success
- (Unprinted Rolls)
- September 30, 2003, ... considered. It is more effective to detect out-of-limits product immediately after the applicator as opposed to winding a long roll and testing it off line. Obviously, a system to ensure that raw materials ...
- Producing Coextruded High Barrier Heat-Shrinkable Packaging Films
- (The Place)
- September 30, 2003, ... stability necessitating an annealing step for the film before winding. PA resins offer fairly good oxygen barrier, good aroma and flavor barrier, superior heat resistance, and good toughness and scuff ...
- Products
- (Magazine)
- September 29, 2003, ... for a DC input/output operation. Electronics and coil windings are hermetically sealed against hostile environments to IEC standard IP-68. Through-bore design allows for air purging of sensor's bearings ...
- Adhesion of Coatings to Aluminum Foil
- (The Place)
- August 31, 2003, ... properties. Maintaining good unwinding behavior especially for thin foil is essential to avoid uncontrolled oxide growth that can lead to the foil sticking together during unwinding. After rolling, ...
- Pay Attention to Tension
- (Archive)
- August 31, 2003, Our web handling expert reveals the subtle secrets of the slitting/rewinding process. Our web handling expert reveals the subtle secrets of the slitting/rewinding process. Slitter/rewinders are the ...
- The Long & the Short of Web Bending
- (Magazine)
- August 31, 2003, ... advantage. With parallel, cylindrical rollers, the PEP keeps your web on machine centerline. But our webs don't always stay in their lanes, and sometimes we don't want them to. Unwinding and misaligned ...
- Products
- (Magazine)
- August 31, 2003, ... Quick-release system is designed for high-volume production in which frequent changeovers of shaft-mounted tools, reels, or other objects are required. Applications include spooling, slitting, rewinding, ...
- Going with the Parallel Flow
- (Magazine)
- July 31, 2003, ... winding the leading edge around your pencil. Rotate your pencil, winding on the pencil “core” while the tape dispenser provides back tension. If you hold the pencil perpendicular (a.k.a. normal) to the ...
- Products
- (Magazine)
- July 31, 2003, ... faustel.com The FilmMaster rewind system with flying splicers allows continuous rewinding, eliminating downtime for roll changes and related material waste, says co. Will wind even highly extensible films ...
- Size Doesn't Always Matte
- (Magazine)
- June 30, 2003, ... Variety John Lack Equipment, Wellingborough, England; +44 (0) 1933 441646; johnlack.com The Pasquato TGL slitter/cross cutter is said to offer outstanding sheet cutting or rewinding performance on many ...
- Converting Industry News
- (Magazine)
- June 29, 2003, ... wide web markets, primarily in the food packaging industry in eastern Canada and the northeastern US. Its modern, 70,000-sq-ft plant also houses blown film extrusion, slitting, rewinding, and converting ...