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Converting Industry News

(Magazine)

September 30, 2000, ... see the May 2000 issue of PFFC, p52. Supplier News Coast to Build Web Guides in Europe SARASOTA, FL, USA—Coast Controls, manufacturer of all-air automatic web guiding systems that operate entirely ...

Reporter Clips

(Magazine)

September 30, 2000, ... lnkontrol was installed on an Arsoma press at Gintzler Graphics Inc., Buffalo, NY, to control automatically pH and viscosity of the ink used to print flexographically on label stock. Automatan reports ...

Nitrocellulose, Solvents, Recycling, and Safety

(Magazine)

September 30, 2000, ... by a Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) for optimal operation and safety. It also should include the features discussed in the remainder of this report. Automatic Vacuum System A vacuum system to ...

What's New in Narrow We

(Magazine)

August 31, 2000, ... Splicer Offers Easy Preparation Keene Technology Inc. (KTI), South Beloit, IL; 815/624-8989 The JG Series automatic butt splicer features an extremely small footprint, one-piece cantilever design, and ...

More New Products for the Converting Industry

(Magazine)

August 31, 2000, ... electric, hydraulic, and water utility connections are accomplished automatically via a specially designed coupling assembly. Options include a cantilevered sleeve roll and remote gap setting readouts ...

Selecting the Right Tensioning System for the Application

(Magazine)

April 30, 2000, ... tension varies from a predetermined value or range, the controller automatically adjusts the tension. A closed loop system typically contains three basic components: a sensing device to detect roll diameter ...

French Fry Fascination Brings Big Business to Bonar

(Magazine)

March 31, 2000, ... Black Clawson Model 511 Splicer, Barrett reports. He adds that splices are painstakingly accurate, thanks to the automatic tension control system. A DC motor system accelerates rolls to match machine ...

Shorter Turnaround Time Drives Move to CTP

(Magazine)

January 31, 2000, ... rerun, the ink fountains automatically open to the settings from the previous run. Etheridge believes that return on investment (ROI) calculations are different for every company that considers a move ...

Getting Off to a Smooth Start with a New Coater

(Archive)

December 31, 1999, ...  That philosophy led them to Davis-Standard Egan's 100-in. high-speed extrusion coating line, automatic die system, and CMR 2000 control system. "Everything depended upon us getting off to a running start," ...

Coextrusion: making the equipment fit the need

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June 30, 1996, ... automatic die. Based on the company's extensive experience with three-layer systems, the new die was developed to meet the specific requirements of five-layer blown film extrusion, which is achieved ...

International Converting Industry News

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May 31, 1996, ... reports it largest single machine order in recent years is a custom-built Model 613 surface wind automatic slitter that will convert a variety of papers for the Pfleiderer Mill at Teisnach, Germany.  ...

Paper characteristics: starting the job right

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April 30, 1996, ... has tight or loose edges or baggy centers or if the edge trim weaves significantly. This can cause so much movement that even the automatic control devices prove ineffective, causing the web to vacillate ...

Custom coating operation is a clean winner

(Magazine)

February 29, 1996, ... removed from these containers and moved to an "intermediate" storage area, where they are kept in black plastic wrap for protection and confidentiality. When the product is ready for use, an automatic guided ...

KAPCO hits grand slam in pursuing custom markets

(Magazine)

November 30, 1995, ... A microprocessor temperature control closely controls the temperature of the polymer. Temperature values are operator-programmable, and the system automatically provides warnings and alarms for operator ...

Innovative uses, creativity earn honors from AIMCAL

(Magazine)

March 31, 1995, ... pulses reflected off the glass mirror. Labels are screen printed with conventional inks on a semi-automatic flat-bed press. Tolerances are critical since imprecise tolerance affects timing of the laser ...

Computerized dispensing provides ink management

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March 31, 1995, ... every job showing how much color was made, when, by whom, on which cylinder it was used, and where the inventoried material is now," Fellows said. "The system also automatically monitors the amount remaining ...

Traditions fall as prepress moves into electronic age

(Magazine)

December 31, 1994, ... functions designed especially for the flexo industry, including computer-aided design and manufacturing input, automatic register marks, distortion, white plates, press-gain cutbacks, and flexo tab and ...