Roll Handling
- Winding: Part 3 - Tension, Nip and Torque
- (Web Handling)
- January 22, 2023, Winder TNTs are the key to winding a good roll. By Neal Michal, Principal, Converting Expert, LLC Winder TNTs are the key to winding a good roll. TNTs stand for Tension, Nip and Torque. Tension is ...
- Martin Automatic to exhibit at ICE-Europe, Stand 1846
- (News | New Products)
- January 22, 2023, Leading American manufacturer of high-performance splicing, tension control and rewinding systems, Martin Automatic, will be exhibiting at ICE-Europe, Munich, March 14-16. Leading American manufacturer ...
- Winding Part 3: Tension, Nip and Torque
- (Converting Expert)
- January 16, 2023, Winder TNTs are the key to winding a good roll. By Neal Michal, Principal, Converting Expert, LLC Winder TNTs are the key to winding a good roll. TNTs stand for Tension, Nip and Torque. Tension is ...
- PGSF Now Accepting Scholarship Applications for 2023–2024 Academic Year
- (News | New Products)
- January 08, 2023, ... high school seniors or students already enrolled in a post-secondary program, as well as to individuals who are currently employed by a graphic communications company and are seeking additional education. ...
- Rust to Tech: Part 5
- (Converting Perspectives)
- January 01, 2023, ... positioning (AKP), laser core positioning, automatic core loading and positioning, automatic cross-cut of finished rolls, automatic tape-to-tail, automatic tape-to-core, automatic finished roll extraction ...
- Maintaining Static Control Three Ways to Lock in Good Performance
- (Surface Prep)
- January 01, 2023, ... even when a system component fails. For example, just upstream of the winding roll in Figure 1 is a tension control nip and a tacky roller web cleaner. In this section of the machine, there are four static-charging ...
- Gregory Billhardt Promoted to CEO of American Cutting Edge
- (News | New Products)
- January 01, 2023, ... multiple roles at Lastar, Inc., including Vice President of Marketing and Executive Vice President. He has an undergraduate degree from John Carroll University and a Master’s degree in Business Administration ...
- Sustainability Within Bags, Pouches and Emerging Films
- (Bag Pouch)
- December 21, 2022, From production and functionality to sustainability attributes, bags and pouches need to provide an optimal experience for both the customer and consumer. By Mike Greely, Senior Vice President Totani ...
- Winding: Part 2
- (Roll Handling)
- December 18, 2022, Document Your Wound Roll Structure Document Your Wound Roll Structure By Neal Michal, Principal, Converting Expert, LLC This is Part 2 in a five-part series regarding winding, with this month’s ...
- Q&A: Paul Lembo of New Era Converting Machinery
- (News | New Products)
- December 15, 2022, ... in a roll-to-roll fashion. Paul Lembo, Executive Vice President at New Era Converting Machinery, Inc. recently took some time to discuss the company’s diverse experience in the battery and energy space. ...
- The Versatility of UV Curing
- (News | New Products)
- December 15, 2022, ... An image of an excimer lamp and corresponding lamphead is provided in Figure 1 (c). UV curing is practical for inkjet, flexo, gravure, screen, rotary screen, litho, offset, slot-die, Mayer-rod, roller ...
- Colognia Installs More Martin Automatic Nonstop Technology
- (News | New Products)
- December 14, 2022, ... to install the new Labelmaster with its operator side close to an external wall. The problem was that this left insufficient space at the infeed end of the press for the operator to bring the blank rolls ...
- A Twisty Road to the Top
- (News | New Products)
- December 11, 2022, ... the sister, the third generation and the passion,” said Mike D’Angelo, AICC President. Jana has come a long way from a child rollerskating around the boxplant founded by her parents. She started a business ...
- Automating the Die-cutting Process for Zero-fault Production
- (Equipment/Machines - Converting)
- November 27, 2022, The vision of a sustainable future is one where fault-free folding cartons and corrugated boxes are produced by highly automated printing and converting lines controlled by centrally stored data and digitally ...
- The Value of Atmospheric Plasma
- (Surface Prep)
- November 20, 2022, ... use, maintain and integrate into pro- duction lines. It provides repeatable, process-controlled operation, with high efficiency and low operating costs. Linear Plasma is environmentally friendly because ...
- QC Electronics Releases Vacuum Table Corona Treater
- (News | New Products)
- November 17, 2022, ... corona treater for the treatment of A4 standard sized sheets. The new vacuum table is convertible to bare roll or covered roll format to replicate varying production environments. The vacuum table runs ...
- SOMA releases next-generation Venus III.2 and Venus III.2-Turret, slitters
- (News | New Products)
- November 13, 2022, SOMA increases slitter performance parameters, offering greater speed and larger rewind roll diameter SOMA increases slitter performance parameters, offering greater speed and larger rewind roll diameter ...
- Methods for Closed Loop Coating Thickness Control
- (Coating/Laminating)
- November 13, 2022, ... can be performed in several ways, including: adjusting the speed of the coating application roll(s); adjusting the speed of the coating delivery pump; adjusting the speed of the web processing ...
- HOW TO: Mark Defects Safely and Automatically
- (Equipment/Machines - Converting)
- November 06, 2022, ... it happened so you can find and remove it before it reaches your customer. Maybe you insert a slip of paper into the winding roll, or hand apply a pressure sensitive label to the moving web, or possibly ...
- HOW TO: Combine the Capabilities of a Duplex Center Winder with the Productivity Gains of a Turret
- (Coating/Laminating)
- November 06, 2022, ... can be precisely controlled for roll alignment. Additionally, this machine offers proven technologies that increase production including auto knife positioning and auto core loading. For ease of use, the ...
- HOW TO: Know When It’s Too Late to Buy QC Equipment
- (Surface Prep)
- November 06, 2022, ... equipment with the most sophisticated sensors and controllers to ensure your product is produced with precise accuracy. We also manufacture print and surface inspection equipment, which ensures that the ...
- Discovering the Correct Covering and Coating
- (News | New Products)
- October 30, 2022, For over 25 years I have had the honor to work with hundreds of companies and thousands of people optimizing roller coverings or coatings used in their process. By William R. Bradley Jr., Vice President, ...
- A More Strategic and Inclusive AIMCAL
- (Equipment/Machines - Converting)
- October 23, 2022, ... will position AIMCAL as the “top-of-mind” resource for all members of the roll-to-roll converting industry. Still, being a resource is only the foundation. We must be able to easily communicate our services ...
- New Era Battery Q&A
- (Coating/Laminating)
- October 20, 2022, ... in a roll-to-roll fashion. Paul Lembo, Executive Vice President at New Era Converting Machinery, Inc. recently took some time to discuss the company’s diverse experience in the battery and energy space. ...
- Industry Connections Abound at PACK EXPO International 2022
- (Upcoming Conference News)
- October 17, 2022, PACK EXPO International (Oct. 23-26, 2022; McCormick Place, Chicago) will offer attendees from more than 40 vertical markets the opportunity to connect in many ways. PACK EXPO International (Oct. 23-26, ...
- The Pros and Cons of Flexo vs. Gravure Printing
- (Print)
- October 16, 2022, ... to create the raised design of the final desired print. Ink is then transferred from the inkwell via an anilox roller onto the image carrier, where it is then printed onto the substrate. Flexo printing ...
- OMNI Systems moves into Prime Labels with Martin Automatic and Mark Andy Technology
- (News | New Products)
- October 10, 2022, ... fitted with Vetaphone corona treaters for film label applications, 10-UV flexo print units and turn bars. The Martin MBS units offer non-stop operation with built-in roll loading for a variety of substrates ...
- Toray’s Commitment to Innovation Helps Forge the Future of Flexible Packaging
- (Upcoming Conference News)
- October 10, 2022, ... very low haze and high gloss. New Torayfan OPP roll-fed label film portfolio consisting of TLFC clear film in 48, 65, and 75 gauges, TLFM matte film in a 59 gauge, and TLFW white cavitated film in a ...
- TekniPlex Healthcare Debuts First Fully Transparent Recyclable Mid-barrier Blister Package at Pack Expo
- (News | New Products)
- October 10, 2022, ... application technology result in rolls that can meet demanding performance and sterilization requirements. The reinforced coated papers are suitable for the packaging of a variety of common healthcare ...
- Maximizing Labor, Time and Safety with Slitter Rewinder Automation
- (Equipment/Machines - Converting)
- October 09, 2022, ... compared to non-automated. It also promotes time savings and operator safety. Following are automation options and the benefits: Turreted rewind – One operator can unload rolls and position cores during ...