Slitting & Rewinding Fundamentals for Converters

Published: November 01, 2005, By pffc-online.com

PRESS RELEASE

FORT MILL, SC—Converting Equipment Mfrs. Assn. (CEMA) will hold a seminar November 15-18, 2005, in Ontario, Canada, to cover the fundamentals of slitting and rewinding. The two-day seminar will cover processes and problems, with numerous speakers covering a variety of topics, including PFFC columnist, Tim Walker.

Topics include:

• Winding Techniques
• Specifying a Slitter/Rewinder/Salvage Rewinder
• Winding Defects
• Machine Safety
• Shear Slitting—Refining the Process
• Crush Slitting
• Trim Removal
• Slitting Dust
• Retrofitting Slitter/Winder Controls
• Web Tension and Tension Control Systems
• Cores and Core Cutting
• Safety and Core Chucks
• Air Shafts/Ergonomics
• Roll Handling
• Differential Winding Products and Practices
• Slitting Positioning Methods
• Web Spreading
• Web Guiding Selection and Application