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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 ...

AccuTec, Inc. Introduces the Next Generation of High-Performance Razor Slitting Blades

(News | New Products)

March 26, 2024, ... Series. Designed to exceed expectations and revolutionize cutting applications across industries, the AccuTec PRO Series introduces four tiers of precision-crafted blades, each engineered with innovative ...

New Product Alert – Stripper Plates and Gloucester Blades at TGW

(News | New Products)

April 24, 2023, ... bag and film lines that need help dissipating heat. We also produce a wide range of Gloucester bag knives, with or without slots. Several coatings are available to extend blade life, including FDA approved ...

The Fundamentals of Adhesive Coatings

(Coating/Laminating)

March 27, 2022, ... amount of coating to the web depending on their engraved volume and the characteristics of the coating fluid. The cylinders are metered with a doctor blade which enables the user to apply precise and consistent ...

Digicon Machines Shipping with TruPoint Orange Doctor Blades

(News | New Products)

April 21, 2014, A.B. Graphic Intl. selects Flexo Concepts' product for its extended blade life PLYMOUTH, MA | A.B. Graphic International is now shipping its Digicon Series 2 and Digicon Lite machines with the TruPoint ...

TRESU Launches Doctor Blades, Ink Supply System

(News | New Products)

June 10, 2013, Chambered doctor blade systems are said to enable accurate pressure, flow, and viscosity control; F10 iCon ink system keeps ink at constant viscosity   KOLDING, DENMARK | TRESU Group, a global supplier ...

American Cutting Edge Offers Variety of Blades

(News | New Products)

November 10, 2012, Stock blades and custom blades in many materials and coating are available at American Cutting Edge   CENTERVILLE, OH | American Cutting Edge offers stock blades for slitting and converting as well ...

Tresu Doctor Blade System Saves Ink

(News | New Products)

October 14, 2012, The FlexiPrint reservoir chamber doctor blade system from Tresu has features said to increase production speeds, save ink, and make handling easy   BJERT, DENMARK | Tresu offers the FlexiPrint reservoir ...

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 ...

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 ...

Polymers/Laminations/Adhesives/Coatings/Extrusions

(Magazine)

June 30, 2001, ... °C 64 79 83 94 Gel soaked in toluene No Yes Yes Yes The hot melt adhesives were mixed in a sigma blade mixer. Polymer, resin, and oil were ...

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. ...

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 ...

EDGE Industrial Technologies to Bring its Three Industry Powerhouse Companies to Pack Expo 2023

(Upcoming Conference News)

August 31, 2023, ... CEO of EDGE Industrial Technologies. “Whether you’re looking for hole-making products to cutting-edge industrial knives and blades, each of the EDGE companies offer leading innovations and unmatched expertise. ...

Thin and Accurate is Slot Die Coating Standard

(News | New Products)

May 30, 2023, Roll-to-roll slot die coating has become the industry standard for extremely thin and extremely accurate coating. By Scott Zwierlein, Coating Engineer, FRONTIER – a Delta ModTech Company Roll-to-roll ...

The Feat of the Foam

(Equipment/Machines - Printing)

May 07, 2023, ... applications. There are multiple factors that can cause the aeration of your aqueous coatings during production. Ink pumps, doctor blades, end seals and anilox rolls are often the top culprits of foaming ...

Flint Group revolutionises food label and packaging printing with launch of sustainable UV LED Dual Cure ink

(News | New Products)

February 01, 2023, ... ANCORA F2 delivers better press performance for long runs in chambered doctor blade systems. Furthermore, these inks provide enhanced adhesion to a wide range of substrates, such as coated and uncoated ...

Thermal Transfer Core Design and Performance in Today’s Markets

(Web Handling)

January 23, 2022, ... can be precision ground to a wide range of surface finishes, 5RA-250+. Limitations include high impact applications with risk of damage on the roller surface in smaller concentrated areas. Slitting blades ...

Michelman and CMS Industrial Technologies, LLC Enter into Strategic Partnership

(News | New Products)

October 26, 2021, ... its coating equipment, including Rod Coaters, Press Rod Coaters, Blade Coaters, Spray Coaters, and Slide-Angle Testers. CMS will also perform engineering, part replacement, and service.   “Michelman ...

Beyond the Roll: Dry Ice Blasting for Maintenance and Cleaning

(Web Handling)

June 24, 2020, ... more harm than good:  Pans, ink trays, mixing shafts and blades, carts, vessels, conveyors, belts, chains. It is also very popular for cleaning press frames.  Dirty walls, production equipment of all ...

FTA Announces Virtual Innovation Central

(News | New Products)

April 29, 2020, ... immediate and measurable impact on business. The six-presentation schedule is as follows: 10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.: “Optimizing Ink Usage Through Anilox and Doctor Blade Selection,” presented by Ron ...

Is Gravure Coating Right for You?

(Coatings)

February 09, 2020, ... gravure (doctor blade not shown as the engraved roll may rotate in either direction in kiss coating) About the Author: Ted has worked in coating, drying, laminating and film casting for over 35 years.  ...

Will it Process?

(Extrusion Coating)

December 11, 2018, ... knife coating has been selected the uniformity of the coating is undermined. In knife coating the height of the blade is determined and fixed at the beginning of the run so that substrate and coat interface ...

Show Preview | Labelexpo Americas 2018

(News | New Products)

September 02, 2018, ... sensor technology and the next-generation inspection system (VEO 700); Tidland brings the Control Series Electronic Knifeholder that offers auto-calibration of side force and blade overlap to increase ...

Show Preview | INFOFLEX 2018 Collocates with Forum in Indianapolis

(Trade Shows)

April 15, 2018, ... premium doctor blades as high-performance blade options that are safer and last longer than steel. Flint Group (Booth #519) introduces two new-generation sleeves, the rotec® Smart Sleeve and the rotec® ...

GSE Adds Features to Ink Dispensing Program

(News | New Products)

March 20, 2018, ... cleaning of the shaft and blades before blending the next batch. The fully automatic system can be integrated with Colorsat Compact dispensers. Empty buckets can be placed on an infeed conveyor. After ...

Ashland Coating System Is Patented

(Coating/Laminating)

June 19, 2017, ... and can be used with foils, Nylon, PET, OPP, vinyl, and other plastic film substrates. It can be applied via gravure or flexographic process with an enclosed-chamber doctor blade.” PureKote 23589 is ...

Show Preview | INFO*FLEX 2017 Celebrates its 35th Anniversary in Phoenix

(Trade Shows)

April 05, 2017, ... control. Flexo Concepts (Booth #531) will feature its newest corrugated doctor blade, TruPoint Green, which is a good option for corrugated printers producing mid-high level graphics. The blade’s mechanical ...

Show Preview | ICE USA 2017 Exhibits with InPrint USA in Orlando

(Trade Shows)

March 27, 2017, ... that are required in UV-cured inks. Flexo Concepts® (Booth #114) will introduce its latest doctor blade innovation, TruPoint Green. The new blade “bridges the gap” between UHMW and steel in mid-high ...

Show Preview | Labelexpo Americas 2016 Offers Technology in Action

(Label/Tape)

August 08, 2016, ... Group (Booth 1308) will emphasize how its flexo ancillary solutions—including supply systems, chamber doctor blades, and chilling units—automatically regulate ink and coating circulation, thereby boosting ...