Rolls

Idler rolls respond to web movement

(Magazine)

February 28, 1995, The company's line of large lightweight idler rolls is designed for use with wide webs in low-tension applications. The low inertia of these precision The company's line of large lightweight idler rolls ...

Balancing Automation and Human Expertise in Slitting and Rewinding Operations

(Coating/Laminating)

April 30, 2025, ... automation and human expertise remains critical to success. This process, which involves slitting wide rolls of materials like paper, film, or foil into smaller rolls, and then rewinding them, presents ...

Roll-2-Roll Technologies Introduces the 1DC Sensor The Next Generation in Sensor Technology for Converting Applications

(News | New Products)

April 29, 2025, ... precision across a wide range of applications and materials. The 1DC Series represents a significant advancement in industrial sensing technology, building on Roll-2-Roll's patented light scattering and ...

The Importance of Roll Cleaning and Maintenance

(Surface Prep)

April 23, 2025, ... the marketplace and have a good niche with the largest of anilox rolls -7 feet or longer - as well as rolls that don't come off the press easily. Repairs to these systems can be quite costly due to the ...

Flexo Wash to Showcase Advanced Cleaning Solutions at INFOFLEX 2025

(News | New Products)

April 21, 2025, ... systems is engineered to remove ink, coatings, and adhesives from anilox rolls, plates, press parts, and more—reducing manual labor and ensuring consistent print quality. With scalable solutions tailored ...

Bimec and Flex CA Strengthen U.S. Market Presence with a new installation at Cello-Wrap Packaging Inc.

(Slit)

April 16, 2025, ... TCA 64C+ has 1650 mm of web width, handles mother rolls with a diameter of up to 1000 mm, rewinds finished rolls up to 610 mm and operates at 800 m/min speed — ensuring rapid roll loading and unloading ...

Advantages of Shear, Razor and Crush Web Slitting Techniques

(Coating/Laminating)

April 16, 2025, ...  When slitting directly on the press is deemed the most efficient workflow, it is usually because the press includes a fully automatic rewind system, allowing single-lane, customer-ready rolls to be produced ...

Advancing Label Innovation Through Collaboration

(News | New Products)

April 15, 2025, ... by adapting products to support customized solutions, from slitting rolls to fit press specifications to developing new products designed for innovative printing and finishing processes. High-performance ...

IDEA25: Web Industries to Show Precision Converting Solutions for PPE, Packaging, Personal and Home Care Markets

(News | New Products)

April 15, 2025, ... and extend run time Obtain greater yields from parent rolls Differentiate products to build market share Simplify logistics and inventory management burdens Innovate products to capture and grow ...

Revealed: The Secret World of Industrial Ink

(Equipment/Machines - Printing)

March 22, 2025, ... tinge to the recycled material. However, some markings really are very temporary. In car manufacturing, rolls of aluminum sheets are usually marked with a batch number. But once those sheets have been ...

ABBA Roller: Precision. Innovation. Excellence.

(Equipment/Machines - Converting)

March 19, 2025, ... lab for superior durability and performance. Precision & Customization From single rolls to large-scale production, our CNC-equipped machine shop meets demanding specs—up to 24” in diameter and ...

IPCO at European Coatings 2025

(News | New Products)

March 10, 2025, ... everything from feeding equipment and twin-screw extruders to steel belt coolers, compact chill rolls and value adding associated solutions. Extruders are available in a range of sizes and barrel styles, ...

Handy Wacks Corporation Improves Safety, Productivity with Goldenrod Lightweight Shafts and Safety Chucks

(News | New Products)

March 03, 2025, ... a wide variety of waxed paper products. Their process requires processing large rolls of substrate – and that can take a toll on machinery and keep maintenance teams busy. Dwight Scheidel, maintenance ...

Mark Andy Brings Innovative Solutions and Expanded Support to Labelexpo Mexico 2025

(News | New Products)

February 19, 2025, ... efficiency and ensures precise plate positioning. Rotoflex Anilox Roll Cleaner – A critical tool for extending the life of anilox rolls and maintaining optimal ink transfer, helping converters achieve ...

Packaging Personified Enhances Efficiency with TWEN Anilox Laser Cleaning System

(News | New Products)

February 18, 2025, ... to provide precise, repeatable results without manual intervention. Unlike traditional cleaning methods, TWEN’s system uses advanced laser technology to remove ink, coatings, and debris from anilox rolls ...

Leader in Anilox Roll and Sleeve Cleaning

(Surface Prep)

February 06, 2025, ... was having problems with their water based inks ruining their anilox rolls. Sonic Solutions provides ultrasonic cleaning systems for any sized anilox roll or sleeve. From 6 inches to over 10 feet. Today, ...

Mastering Corona Treatment Since 1988: QC Electronics

(Surface Prep)

February 06, 2025, ... and Services Ceramic Electrodes Ceramic Rolls, Coatings, and Recovery Silicone Sleeves Waterjet Cutting Lab Testing Consulting Why QC Electronics? We’re more than just a manufacturer ...

Dover Flexo Electronics – Celebrating More Than 50 Years of Tension Control Innovation

(Web Handling)

February 06, 2025, ... amplifiers, display indicators, closed-loop controllers, pneumatic brakes and idler rolls in the USA for more than 50 years. DFE tension systems deliver improvements in material processing productivity ...

Martin Automatic at ICE-Europe 2025, Stand 1820

(Upcoming Conference News)

February 02, 2025, ... Rittmeyer added: “We are clearly seen as the market leader in many new narrow web applications that involve more than two rolls of material and more than one splice unit feeding multiple webs simultaneously.” ...

The Safety and Efficacy of the Eclipse Laser Cleaning System for On-Press Applications

(News | New Products)

January 28, 2025, ... impact on workflow. Rotary Scanner Technology ARCS’ proprietary rotary scanner ensures uniform energy distribution, avoiding hotspots that could compromise the integrity of anilox rolls. This innovative ...

New Vacuum Unit for Collecting Film Snippets

(News | New Products)

January 27, 2025, ... enabling horizontal wrapping with stretch hood film, allowing four-sided and six-sided packaging. This packaging method is ideal for wrapping rolls, building materials, and other large products. Compared ...

The ROl of Automation

(News | New Products)

January 25, 2025, ... shift. Shaftless unwind stations provide the ability to load rolls without operators handling a heavy shaft, splice stations allow throughput to continue without re-threading the machine, side load blade ...

Pro Tapes: Cutting Edge Converting Solutions

(Equipment/Machines - Converting)

January 16, 2025, ... of materials in the market today. How Pro Tapes Provides Value-Added Service Our newest converting equipment allow us to convert wider jumbo rolls, and faster cycle times equal increased output. Combined ...

End-To-End Solutions From Maxcess Keep You Running Better, Faster, Smarter

(Web Handling)

January 15, 2025, ... Precision Rolls, Slitting, Winding and Rotary Dies to achieve precise and perfect parts We Don’t Point Fingers When Problems Occur. We Solve Problems Faster! Maxcess is the ONLY Company with End-to-End ...

The Leader in Web Handling Expertise and Innovation

(Coating/Laminating)

January 14, 2025, ... our patented electric heat transfer rolls are a cost-effective advantage over oil, water, or steam heat-generating systems found in many converting operations. Roller Coatings Plasma Coatings was developed ...

The Evolution of Slitter Rewinders

(Equipment/Machines - Converting)

December 19, 2024, ... the loading process, reducing the physical strain on operators and speeding up production times. Automatic tabbers ensure accurate placement of tabs on finished rolls, while cutoff and transfer systems ...

Overcoming Common Web Handling Mistakes in Print Production

(Equipment/Machines - Printing)

December 18, 2024, ... programs for cleaning impression and anilox rolls. Monthly maintenance checks on print stations to ensure proper pitch and parallel of print mandrels.
Print stations that are out of sync (un-parallel) ...

The Top Seven Causes of Web Wrinkling

(Equipment/Machines - Converting)

December 15, 2024, ...  Poor Web Quality Poor web quality, such as gauge variation or poorly wound parent rolls, can cause all kinds of problems. Excessive parent roll run-out can translate into vibration and web flutter. ...

Precision Roll Solutions Acquires Arc International

(News | New Products)

December 11, 2024, Precision Roll Solutions (PRS), a leading provider of precision engineered process rolls and custom equipment, announces the acquisition of ARC International Precision Roll Solutions (PRS), a leading ...

Minimizing Waste in Extrusion Coating

(Coating/Laminating)

December 08, 2024, ... to become fluid. This molten polymer is then extruded through a flat die onto a moving base material, passing through a nip of two counter-rotating rolls. Substrates commonly used typically include paper, ...