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NimCor Relocates to Webex Headquarters
- Published: March 22, 2013
Webex brings subsidiary to its facility as part of a plan to support and grow the brand
Mark Andy & Rotoflex Show Off at UK Open House
- Published: March 06, 2013
Performance Series presses, the ProLED UV curing system, VLI and VSI finishing machines, and more will be featured
Martin Automatic Reports New Rewinder Developments
- Published: February 20, 2013
Added to the LRD line is new size and new options for use in label, flexible packaging, and folding markets
Web Lines | Winding Process Fundamentals, Pt. 2
- Published: February 19, 2013, By Timothy J. Walker
In Part 2 of this four-part series, web handling expert Tim Walker tackles tension control from the first to the final lap of the winding roll
Innovative Handling Provides Overhead Systems
- Published: January 28, 2013
J-Hook and C-Hook systems are used in rewinder unload and roll sortation applications
Maxson Offers Accumulating Festoon
- Published: January 22, 2013
Allows inline sheeters to match the speed of downline processes
Web Lines | Winding Process Fundamentals, Pt. 1
- Published: January 14, 2013, By Timothy J. Walker
Understanding winding, roll defects, and winding-related web quality begins with understanding how the web, winder design, and process conditions combine to create the stress and strains of the wound roll.
Lowell Crank Handles Aid Setup
- Published: December 10, 2012
Ratcheting crank handles improve machine control for converting uses
Web Lines | Why Avoid Nips?
- Published: September 25, 2012, By Timothy J. Walker
I recently posted my top three blind recommendations for any process. If you are a long-time reader of Web Lines, you will know why to avoid nips and use bigger cores, but if not, here is a quick refresher on those topics.
Winding Technology | Now Directly in the Drive
- Published: September 20, 2012, By Alexander Schaedlich and William Gilbert
Simply setting parameters—rather than configuring and programming—is the essential advantage of a new standard “winder” application that can be directly integrated into today’s drive systems.
Static Beat | Unwinding Roll Tribocharging
- Published: September 19, 2012, By Kelly Robinson
What measurements can you take to learn if tribocharging is occurring at the unwinding nip?
Gloucester and Dolci in Distribution Agreement
- Published: September 10, 2012
Customers of GEC and Dolci will have a choice of winders for cast stretch film, thanks to an agreement between the two companies
Splicing/Rewinding | Samsung Gumbak Invests in Third Martin RMAP
- Published: June 12, 2012
Roll change automation enables tobacco packaging company to run roll-to-roll, without having to stop to make manual splices
AIMCAL Conference to Feature Davis-Standard
- Published: June 11, 2012
Two experts on winding from Davis-Standard and ER-WE-PA will offer their insights at AIMCAL’s Web Coating and Web Handling Conferences in Prague
KTI to Show Off Modular Line
- Published: May 17, 2012
Modular converting systems for printing, coating, die-cutting and more will be shown by Keene Technology Inc. at Labelexpo Americas 2012
Rotoflex Redesigns VLI Finishing System
- Published: May 11, 2012
The redesigned VLI inspection/slitting/rewind system is said to provide more precision, speed, and control in film applications
Slitting/Rewinding | Trim Loss as Low as 3%
- Published: March 15, 2012
How to improve performance and reduce material waste beyond trim loss.
Gralex Unwind Stands Allow One-Person Changes
- Published: March 06, 2012
SRS Series unwind stands have self-adjusting friction brakes, lightweight shaft and core chuck assembly, and require no tools for changeovers
Web Handling Workshops from TJWA & Optimation
- Published: January 27, 2012
Wrinkling, spreading, winding, tension control, and web defects are some of the topics on the agenda in a 2012 series of web handling workshops
New Butt Splicer and Rewinder for Pemara Labels Malaysia
- Published: January 19, 2012
Martin Automatic equipment provides nonstop operation on a Gallus press
Taiyo Kikai Presses Run with Martin Equipment at China Show
- Published: January 13, 2012
An MBSC butt splicer and an STR turret rewind were among the Martin Automatic features on display with Taiyo Kikai presses at All in Print China
Winding Film: How COF Properties Affect TNT
- Published: October 18, 2011
Your ability to apply tension/nip/torque winding principles to produce the desired roll hardness is affected by the film’s layer-to-layer coefficient of friction properties
How To Wind Defectless Hard, Round Rolls
- Published: June 30, 2011
Winder Targets Mid-Range Markets
- Published: June 01, 2011
Keller Crescent Adds Splicer
- Published: June 01, 2011
Do You Want Nips with That? Part 2
- Published: May 01, 2011, By By Timothy J. Walker Contributing Editor
Roll Finishing-Cut & Sand
- Published: May 01, 2011, By Edited by Claudia Hine, Managing Editor
Web Lines: Would You Like Nips with That?
- Published: April 01, 2011, By By Timothy J. WalkerContributing Editor
Webex Adds REM
- Published: February 01, 2011
Core Savings
- Published: January 01, 2011, By By Craig Thomson, Martin Automatic Inc.
