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- Converting Industry News
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- August 31, 2001, ... a knurled, hardcoat-anodized surface. The roll shaft, which runs axially through the entire length of the roller, reportedly gives the TR extremely high mechanical overload protection. Supplier Information ...
- Products
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- May 31, 2001, ... co. to test new, unproven mechanical systems and will enable it to have a functional machine always available for demonstration purposes. Doctor Blade Inking Systems ImproveInterflex LLC, Green Bay, ...
- PLGA Meeting Honors Gravure and Its Printers
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- April 30, 2001, ... gave an excellent presentation entitled “Preventing Half Your Problems by Understanding the Basics.” He talked about the three components of bonding (substrate, interface, and adhesive); mechanical and ...
- Products at CMM
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- March 31, 2001, ... units in the Royal Series temperature control line feature what is described as a simplified internal cast fluid circuit with 40% fewer connections and 80% fewer mechanical parts. The simplified clear-flow ...
- Narrow Web New Products
- (Tapes)
- March 31, 2001, ... is reported to be lower in cost than conventional gravure. System can be engraved by conventional electromechanical means and has the capability to utilize laser engraving easily. The imagery is produced ...
- Modifying Adhesives for Superior Performance
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- February 28, 2001, ... by Dynamic Mechanical Analysis (DMA) of 55 deg C. By adding 5% of the copolyester resin and raising the isocyanate level commensurate with the increase in hydroxyl number of the blended system, the softening ...
- Cast Film Dies and Auxiliary Equipment
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- February 28, 2001, ... provide a uniform pressure drop in each segment. One assumption is that uniform pressure drop creates uniform volumetric flow. A die of optimum design will operate mechanically to produce the flattest ...
- A Glossary of Descriptive Terms - Fifth Installment
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- January 31, 2001, ... alignment: The mechanical adjustment of each of the machine rolls so that the axis of each roll is aligned with the axis of a selected master roll on the machine. Parallel alignment is done so that the ...
- Synthetic Paper from Plastics
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- September 30, 2000, ... desirable for synthetic paper applications. Adding HDPE decreased tear strength and falling dart impact. Addition of PS and HIPS causes the properties of LLDPE films to approach the mechanical properties ...
- How to Make Anilox Roll Improvements Work for You
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- August 31, 2000, ... small with incredibly thin cell walls. While this can produce excellent print results, the ultra-thin wall structure offers little support to stand up to the mechanical cleaning methods being used today ...
- A Glossary of Terms to Help Avoid Failure to Communicate
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- August 31, 2000, ... is displaced, either mechanically or by a vacuum pump. Bowed roll: A roll that has a curved axis. The roll covering is flexible and stretches during one half of a revolution and compresses during the ...
- Snack Food Packaging: 100 Years and Counting
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- June 30, 2000, ... tremendous advances in printing; sophisticated, in-line mechanical operations; controlled-atmosphere applications for food products; and much more. Food packaging is an area in which food-product developers ...
- Partnering launches future growth in laminations
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- August 31, 1996, ... mechanical requirements of coating and laminating (covered by Geometric). A short demonstration on a pilot coater inspired them to test Chase & Sons' materials on the equipment. To adopt a new processing ...
- On-line gauging brings big benefits to coating operation
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- July 31, 1996, ... to one-sixth the strength of conventional beta gauge radiation sources. The approach required a rethinking of old assumptions about the source size, data processing, and mechanical engineering. And ...
- Deciphering the complexities of the core/shaft/unwind relationship.
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- January 31, 1996, ... closely by the choice between shaft or shaftless unwinds. In addition, there are two types of shafts - mechanical and pneumatic - and two types of core chucks for shaftless operation, again, mechanical ...
- New measurement technology improves web control.
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- January 31, 1996, ... compressing. In one type of strain gauge transducer, for example, a mechanical force applied to the load cell stretches small resistive strain gauges glued to a measurement area in the unit. The stretching ...
- Brake and clutches improve to meet industry demands.
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- December 31, 1995, ... mechanical systems. Magnetic Power Systems, Fenton, MO, uses an electromagnetic field to couple drive components. Merobel USA, Merrillville, IN, utilizes magnetic particle technology. "The air gap between ...
- Examining trends in drives and motors
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- December 31, 1995, ... digital speed regulations, and reportedly provides higher starting torque than AC or brush-type DC drives. Electronic line shafting eliminates drive shafts and gears and mechanical coupling between ...
- Doctor blades are the right Rx for gravure
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- September 30, 1995, ... contact angle and a clean wipe - is well documented, as is the improvement in blade and cylinder life when T.I.R. is negligible. However, mechanical excellence is a prerequisite to successful wiping when ...
- Ceramic heater rollers an exciting new alternative.
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- July 31, 1995, ... inspection and repair. With water and steam systems, converters usually stock mechanical components and heater elements to minimize downtime associated with integral component failure. The Ceramic ...