Blades

Doctor Blades Extend Roll Life

(Print)

May 31, 2010, StraightPoint doctor blades for use in flexo and offset coating applications meter all types of inks and coatings from anilox rolls, reduce anilox scoring, StraightPoint doctor blades for use in flexo ...

Blades Come in Many Configurations

(Slit)

May 31, 2010, Converting blades are said to employ the highest manufacturing and quality control standards in design and production. Blades, available for many markets, Converting blades are said to employ the highest ...

Blade Coatings: Prolong Blade Life

(Slit)

May 31, 2010, Very thin surface coatings can be applied to nearly any knife or blade. Almost 20% of slitting customers choose to have an after-market coating applied Very thin surface coatings can be applied to nearly ...

Save Blade Changeover Time

(New Products)

December 31, 2009, Refined design of patented rotary perforator unit allows for pre-setting of a replacement blade off-line while machine is running production with the Refined design of patented rotary perforator unit allows ...

Doctor Blades Enhance Print Quality

(News Eclips)

October 09, 2008, Esterlam Intl. Ltd. has a new generation of synthetic doctor blades said to offer enhanced print quality, longer blade life, and instant startup while still being safe for operators IVYBRIDGE, DEVON, UK ...

Specialty Blades Gain Performance and Supply Chain Advantages

(Archive)

June 07, 2006, Blue Blade Steel offers a seamless process for steel edging and pre-tempering that reportedly increases performance, reduces time-to-market delays, eliminates a secondary heat treating process, and provides ...

Shear Slitting Fundamentals and More Available via Tidland's Free Bladerunner Seminar February 19, 200

(News | New Products)

January 15, 2004, Tidland's Reinhold Schable will present "Refining the Shear Slitting Process," February 19, 2004, 11:00 am EST. The Maxcess Intl. company says the online Bladerunner Seminar is free of charge. CAMAS, WA, ...

Doctor Blade Systems: A Cure for What Ails Your Printing Process

(Magazine)

October 31, 2003, Advances in shapes, coatings, and wear-resistant material bases provide long blade life, more effective wiping, and longer engraving life in doctor blade systems. When I joined PFFC magazine, one of the ...

Tidland Sponsors North American Bladerunner Slitting Seminars

(News | New Products)

October 09, 2003, Tidland Corp. says it will sponsor three upcoming "Bladerunner" seminars, "a class designed by industry expert Reinhold Schable and Tidland to teach the fundamentals of the slitting process to members of ...

New Materials Extend Wearability and Blade Life

(Magazine)

September 30, 2001, Whatever your slitting method, blade life can be improved dramatically if you have the right knife in the right holder, properly angled, explains Keith Whatever your slitting method, blade life can be ...

Doctor Blades: Making the Most of Mission Critical

(Magazine)

February 28, 2001, Doctor blades are mission critical, asserts Tom Allison, president of Allison Systems Corporation, Riverside, NJ. In today's converting/printing products “Doctor blades are mission critical,” asserts Tom ...

Doctor blades are the right Rx for gravure

(Magazine)

September 30, 1995, A new doctor blade design, offering spring load tension and high contact angle, reportedly makes the quality printing afforded by gravure even better.The A new doctor blade design, offering spring load ...

Static Control for Pouch, Bag and Label Lines

(Bag Pouch)

November 17, 2024, ... A rubber nip roller (R) holds the web against the metal chopper blade (C). A nip roller feeds the chopped pieces onto a conveyor. The conveyor moves the pieces to the stacker. The rubber chopper roller ...

Pearl Technologies Introduces Value, Performance Rotary Perf Units

(News | New Products)

October 28, 2024, ... and a Performance Rotary Perf Unit. Both units include a standard Pearl blade that fits the customer’s individual needs. “For nearly 40 years, Pearl Technologies has been revolutionizing flexible film ...

Jake Sims Joins EDGE Industrial Technologies as Vice President, Product Management

(News | New Products)

October 23, 2024, ... (EDGE), a leading global producer of industrial machine knives and blades, punches, and related equipment. In the newly created position, Sims is responsible for ensuring EDGE’s product portfolio delivers ...

What Is Web Cleaning, and Why Is It So Important?

(News | New Products)

October 14, 2024, ... slitting can potentially cause web contamination. For example, the knives or blades that are used during these processes can generate particles and residue, which may be carried onto the web material. ...

Ensuring Clean Cuts in the Converting Industry

(Equipment/Machines - Converting)

October 06, 2024, ... clean cuts in films is a persistent challenge. Factors such as variations in film strength, incorrect pitch and blade tooth in certain applications, and environmental conditions (e.g., temperature extremes) ...

HOW TO: Build a Better Chamber

(HOW TO Guide)

September 08, 2024, ... with the process it becomes much easier. Either way it all comes down to the parts you use. The most common issue is doctor blades. They are basically strips of steel that look essentially the same ...

Andrew Whitworth Promoted to Director of Sales at TGW International

(News | New Products)

August 08, 2024, ... of three industry leading brands – TGW International, Pearl Technologies Inc., and Leverwood Knife Works. EDGE companies are leading producers of industrial machine knives and blades, industrial punches, ...

Josh Slagle Named CEO of EDGE Industrial Technologies

(News | New Products)

July 07, 2024, ... of EDGE Industrial Technologies (EDGE). EDGE is a leading global producer of industrial machine knives and blades, punches, and related equipment. Slagle’s appointment came as part of the recent investment ...

Understanding Anilox Scoring: Causes, Effects, and Prevention

(Equipment/Machines - Printing)

May 01, 2024, ...  What are the Common Causes of Anilox Scoring? These are the most common root causes of score lines that Provident, LLC notices when doing an inspection. Doctor Blades: Improper positioning of doctor ...

Why Cleaning is a Must in the Flexo Industry

(Equipment/Machines - Printing)

April 28, 2024, ... ink dries and hardens. Dried ink particles can affect doctor blade seating and cause the chamber to be misaligned. A dirty anilox roll will have a decreased BCM volume and cause inconsistency in overall ...

Principles of Narrow Web Slitting

(Web Handling)

April 10, 2024, ... the web or slitter blade. If you are stripping a layer of laminated material from a base layer, label matrix from a release liner, for example, a fair amount of web tension may be necessary for the stripping ...

Principles of Narrow Web Slitting

(Converting Perspectives)

April 08, 2024, ... or slitter blade. If you are stripping a layer of laminated material from a base layer, label matrix from a release liner, for example, a fair amount of web tension may be necessary for the stripping operation.” ...

Marina King Hired as First Director of Sales at Leverwood Knife Works

(News | New Products)

February 21, 2024, Leverwood Knife Works, a leader in custom, precision-ground industrial blades and brand of EDGE Industrial Technologies, hired Marina King as director of sales. Leverwood Knife Works, a leader in custom, ...

Pro Tapes: Cutting Edge Converting Solutions

(Equipment/Machines - Converting)

February 10, 2024, ... off system for converting thicker substrates Recipe job PLC storage Key Features of Our G&A RTA600: 1,800mm wide fully automatic turret rewind slitter, score and razor Automatic score blade ...

Single Source Solutions for the Press Room

(Slit)

February 08, 2024, ... you minimize downtime by up to 75% and increase productivity, while limiting waste of inks, substrates, and production time. Provident offers custom doctor blades and end seals fit for your application, ...

Double E Group Debuts New Appleton Side Load Slabber for the Converting Industry

(News | New Products)

February 05, 2024, ... of slabbers. The Side Load Slabber is a self-enclosed, semi-automatic circular blade solution that dramatically increases the safety and efficiency of slabbing operations. “The Slabber line from Appleton ...

Automating Flexo Closer to Digital

(Equipment/Machines - Printing)

January 21, 2024, ... reduce expensive ink costs. An automatic wash-up system removes residual ink from the complete inking system including doctor blade chambers, anilox sleeves, connecting hoses, pumping hoses and filter ...

New Cutter Sharpening Service Returns Lundberg Cutters to Like New Condition for Maximum Productivity and Efficiency

(News | New Products)

January 16, 2024, ... systems, introduces the AirTrim Cutter Sharpening Program (ACSP) which returns Lundberg cutters to like new condition. Sharpening worn cutter blades increases efficiency and productivity while minimizing ...