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What's New in Narrow We

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August 31, 2000, ... NW narrow web transducer measures process tension on webs from 7-14 in. wide. A cantilevered idler roll with built-in dual-beam strain-gauge sensors, the transducer is available in a variety of load ratings ...

Materials and Products for the Converting Industry

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August 31, 2000, ... with the stand via load cell and ultrasonic diameter sensors. Arms are arranged so stand will handle down to a minimum web width of 400 mm (16 in.). Sheeter Cuts Variety of Material Contech, Goddard, ...

Bagmaking Operation Is There When Customers Call

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April 30, 2000, ... control (from Battenfeld Gloucester) on this line uses patented noncontact sensors to precisely monitor bubble diameter. On this line, there are two sets of sensors: one set for LD and medium-weight HD ...

Selecting the Right Tensioning System for the Application

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April 30, 2000, ... a system, the web tension is not measured. However, devices such as noncontact ultrasonic or photoelectric sensors, load cells, and potentiometers often provide tension-related information, such as roll ...

Finding a simple solution to a shocking problem

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March 31, 1998, ... shielded cable. Not generally found in this type of system, the cable eliminates interference with sensitive electronic equipment such as PLCs, drives, electric motors, or safety sensors. With the Tantec ...

Temperature control helps ink customers optimize performance.

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November 30, 1996, ...  mean big savings. Customers have been able to use the Raytek sensors to read the web as it comes out of the oven and then use those readings to considerably reduce the cost of operating the dryer."  ...

Gauging system lights the way

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August 31, 1996, ... of the coated substrate. The Betacontrol system requires just one, so there are fewer sensors to buy and maintain. In addition, BKL wanted to ensure that thickness was consistent across the width of ...

Web-guiding systems are tailored to your applications

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May 31, 1996, ... the guide structure laterally, moving the web to the correct position in the sensor's field of detection. The first type is a true pneumatic system that uses air for both sensing and web positioning. ...

Custom coating operation is a clean winner

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February 29, 1996, ... a fire or massive spill occur. A separate tank is located beneath the plant floor to capture and contain the released water. Black box "solvent sensors" are strategically located to automatically maintain ...

New measurement technology improves web control.

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January 31, 1996, ... faulty sensors. Sensitive and Strong So, their presence in the manufacturing line calls for the load cells that ideally are sturdy and durable components, able to withstand overloads, jolts, electronic ...

Winders/Unwinders: Gettting Better Every Day

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August 31, 1995, ... better cores; more tractable tension control; improved breaking; and increases in speed. Shelton would like to see the development of inexpensive sensors to aid in the measurement of tension. If you ...

Mead expands in-house capabilities with sheeter

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July 31, 1995, ... production. As a reel of board is used up, automatic sensors feed information back to the sheeter's control system, allowing for a new splice. An overhead festoon then takes up the slack that is created ...

Options, sensor designed for web inspection

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February 28, 1995, ... Because it's not affected by optical variations or ambient light, different sensors aren't needed. Ultrasonic waves are deflected away and absorbed by the web material, regardless of opacity. The sound waves ...