Web/Roll Handling
Hot Topics: Tension | Web Guiding | Winding/Unwinding/Rewinding | Materials Handling | Roll Handling | Rolls | Shafts | Heat Transfer Fluid | Trim Removal | Cores
Maxcess Intl. Acquired by Bertram Capital
- Published: January 13, 2014
Maxcess Intl. will be merged with Webex and led by Chairman Gary Edwards and CEO Greg Jehlik
Menges Roller’s Veronica Singh Nominated for Prestigious Award
- Published: January 10, 2014
As engineering estimator and purchasing manager, Singh is said to have both pricing and manufacturing expertise
Martin Automatic Reports Sales to Chinese Converter
- Published: January 10, 2014
The MBSC splicer and STR rewinder, to be installed on an Omet press, are the second for the converter
ITW Muller Offers New Stretch Wrapper
- Published: January 07, 2014
Unit features a smaller footprint for what company says is economical and dependable use, and options are available
Chinese Label Converter Adds Second Martin Splicer
- Published: January 06, 2014
MBSC splicer and STR rewinder will be installed on Omet press
Montalvo Video Demonstrates Load Cell
- Published: January 03, 2014
Demonstrating the ES load cell, video discusses the two major factors in selecting load cells: sensitivity and repeatability
Web Lines | How the Open Loop Torque Control Sets Winding Tension
- Published: December 10, 2013
There are many winding machines that do not use closed-loop tension control in the winding process. Here is how they work.
What Mechanisms Cause a Web to Shift Laterally?
- Published: October 08, 2013
Web Handling expert Tim Walker identifies the five culprits that cause a web to move off centerline.
Web Lines | Curl Mechanics Pt. 2—Transverse Direction Curl
- Published: August 27, 2013
In Part 2 of this four-part series on curl, web handling expert Tim Walker tackles three common sources of TD curl.
Eliminating Boundary Layer Air During Winding
- Published: July 16, 2013
Eliminate boundary layer air while winding rolls of film, in most cases, by using a lay-on roller. For coating and extrusion technology, vacuum boxes or electrostatic pinning can sometimes–though infrequently–be effective.
Web Lines | Curl Mechanics Pt. 1—Machine Direction Curl
- Published: July 09, 2013
In this first part of a four part series on curl, web handling expert Tim Walker discusses curl in coated and laminated products
Web Lines | Winding Process Fundamentals, Pt. 3
- Published: May 09, 2013
In Part 3 of this four-part series, web handling expert Tim Walker answers the question: How do dimensional changes within a roll (e.g., compression) change roll strains and stresses?
Basics: What Are the Key Process Variables of Winding?
- Published: May 03, 2013
Basic definitions of tension, nip, and torque help describe what variables are important when winding a roll.
What impact can temperature change have on a roll?
- Published: February 28, 2013
The best rule of thumb is to avoid heating or cooling winding or wound rolls. Keep a roll's temperature stable.
Web Lines | Winding Process Fundamentals, Pt. 2
- Published: February 19, 2013
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
