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- Less Coating, More Control
- (Magazine)
- February 28, 2004, ... thinner, but substrates are thinner as well. “[Today's thinner materials] require better tension control and web-handling capability,” says Greer. He advises converters seeking new coating machinery to ...
- Converting Industry News
- (Magazine)
- February 28, 2004, ... configuration, said to ensure a highly responsive tension control system for the high-volume production requirements of the PSA industry. Supplier Information Titan (Valmet Atlas); valmetconverting.com ...
- Fun with Force Gauges
- (Magazine)
- February 28, 2004, ... to extrapolate from the data you have. For dancers, measure this force in both the accumulating and dispensing directions, then divide the difference of these two readings to see the tension variations ...
- Reduce Web Nip Problems
- (Magazine)
- January 31, 2004, ... Continue good stiffness into the nip loading structure, framework, and loading system. Use tension to create a uniform web Baggy webs and nips don't play well together. Use enough tension to pull the ...
- Darwin Would Approve
- (Unprinted Rolls)
- January 30, 2004, ... with real-time analysis of all machine-critical parameters such as vacuum, tension, coating values, and so forth. These are displayed and controlled through two touchscreen monitors. All this information ...
- Products
- (Magazine)
- January 30, 2004, ... and adjustment of material; adjustable tension control; material break limit switch; and a preset speed function as a component of the drive chassis. Slitter Holds Precise Tension Ashe Converting Equipment, ...
- Get More with Less
- (Magazine)
- December 31, 2003, ... components affected by this “less is more” philosophy. “Converters demand smooth, constant tension over an increasingly wider range of tension settings,” say director of engineering Dave Hein and mechanical ...
- Products and Materials
- (Magazine)
- December 30, 2003, ... Get Maximum Heat Capacity with Brake Nexen Group, Vadnais Hts., MN; 651/484-5900; nexengroup.com The BTBA tension control brake features a three-part system to ensure maximum heat capacity. An integral ...
- What's New in Narrow We
- (Tapes)
- November 30, 2003, ... tension control. The slitter includes entry and exit “S” wrap pull rolls for tension isolation and draw control. PFFC-ASAP 320 Horizontal Film/Lamination Roll Take-Off Soars American Leistritz Extruder ...
- Omet Celebrates 40 Years
- (Magazine)
- November 30, 2003, ... in 1963, Omet began with engineering capabilities that involved flexo printing on tissue and napkins. Over the years, the company evolved and applied its flexo printing and fine tension control expertise ...
- Linebackers, Leashes, & Superman: A Look at Stress
- (Magazine)
- November 29, 2003, ... Less than 1 psi — This is like a pat on the back or someone pulling your leg. In either case, the pounds applied are less than the cross-section area in square inches. A tensioned web pulled over ...
- What Works Best?
- (Magazine)
- October 31, 2003, ... operate at top speeds of 3,100 fpm for film and 1,800 fpm for boardstock. Using Eurotherm drives for instrumentation and temperature control, and an NDC gauging system to control tension, the Beloit ...
- Cast Film Lines for Barrier Films
- (The Place)
- October 31, 2003, ... or other polymer. Barrier films require highly sophisticated winding systems that provide sensitive web tension control and give a choice of different wind modes. The industry predominantly uses center ...
- Small Flexing, Big Benefits
- (Magazine)
- October 30, 2003, ... flexible flutes with your thumb, you will notice they deflect laterally. The grooves are machined intentionally at an angle so the tensioned web will deflect the flutes away from the machine centerline. ...
- Mamata Develops the Vega 800 F with HP Teknik; 'Flower Sleeve' Bag Machin
- (News | New Products)
- October 26, 2003, ... and at every stroke, produces two bags—running at a [maximum speed of 240 bags per minute]," reports co. The Vega 800 F also is equipped with servo tension controls, edge guides, a motorized roll-lifting ...
- Converting Equipment Mfrs. Assn. Sets Slitting/Rewinding Seminar in Philadelphia This Fall
- (News | New Products)
- October 23, 2003, ... Craig, Tidland Corp. 10:05-10:20 am—Break 10:20-11:15 am—Web Tension and Tension Control Systems John Campbell, Nexen 11:15 am-12:10 pm—New Closed-Loop Tension Control Technology Mike Zlatic, Magpowr ...
- Converter Panel Attracts Interest at Conference
- (The Place)
- September 30, 2003, ... Products.” They discussed the replacement of desiccant sachets in a package by incorporating the desiccant in the sealant or product contact layer of a packaging material. This is an extension of the well-known ...
- Where Does a Spreader Spread?
- (Magazine)
- September 30, 2003, ... rollers, empirically demonstrating their ability to prevent wrinkling and spread a slit web. Ron's simple spreading test started with a 12-in.-wide web, under controlled tension and speed, tracking from ...
- Products
- (Magazine)
- September 29, 2003, ... motor, reducing the tension range for thin-gauge products. Treaters Yield High-Dyne, Long-Lasting Treatment Sigma Technologies Intl. Inc., Tucson, AZ; 520/575-8013; sigma-technologies.com Atmospheric ...
- New Harper Div. Provides Tech Support and Service for Flexo
- (News | New Products)
- September 15, 2003, ... of America announces the launch of its Harper Graphic Solutions (HGS) division to provide additional technical support to the flexographic printing industry. According to HGS, the division acts as an extension ...