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Static Beat: Beat Winter Static

(Static-Beat)

November 22, 2011, Now is the time for maintenance and process adjustments to prevent winter static. Static becomes worse when the humidity is low. Cold air holds less moisture than warm air. So, the relative humidity ...

ODVA White Paper Offers Tools to Optimize Machinery Integration

(Controls News)

November 17, 2011, ... performance, and enhancing the preventive maintenance of machinery assets,” says ODVA executive director Katherine Voss. “As a result, OMI will create more value for their machines, extend machinery life ...

Lifting Device from Konecranes is Alternative to Traditional Hoists

(News | New Products)

October 30, 2011, ... is no electricity required and item being lifted reportedly can feel practically weightless to the person lifting it. Said to combine improved productivity with low acquisition, operating, and maintenance ...

Static causes 6 kinds of waste

(Kelly on Static)

October 27, 2011, ... and power supplies that are never used are wasteful. 3. Motion of material, workers or equipment should create customer value. If not, it is waste. Maintenance of the static control system and static ...

Web Handling: Top 7 Causes of Wrinkles

(Web Handling)

October 09, 2011, ... due to vibration, improper machine or roller maintenance, tension over time, or in colder climates, even freeze-thaw conditions that can shift plant floors. Poor alignment between rollers ultimately ...

Web Lines: Wrinkling of Foils

(Flexpack)

July 31, 2011, ... tolerances are tight, then equipment design, fabrication, assembly, and maintenance all will cost more. Misaligned rollers and diameter variations can create lateral shifting in processes. However, most ...

Drives Motors: From Zero to 800

(Label/Tape)

June 30, 2011, ... systems. Also installed as part of the main console's software offerings is ProMaintenance, Circonix's local/remote maintenance program that allows a maintenance technician to solve problems from remote ...

Sensor Film Tests Rollers

(Controls)

June 30, 2011, ... of any material, immediately revealing minute imperfections at the roller's surface. Precise roller parallelism and alignment can be achieved by using the sensor film during setup, production, and maintenance. ...

Punch Holes Quickly, Quietly

(Die-Cutting)

June 30, 2011, The Pivot Punch hole puncher is said to be quick, quiet, and durable. Offers continuous motion, requires little maintenance, and spring-loaded pivot allows The Pivot Punch hole puncher is said to be quick, ...

Pay Attention Now to Process-Heating Systems

(Web Handling)

June 26, 2011, ... assistance consultation can address other maintenance options, including exploring a system's layout and piping, possible water or contamination issues, or troubleshooting the process. Paratherm offers ...

Teknek Features Nanoclean Technology at ICE USA

(Web Cleaning)

April 07, 2011, ... ICE USA is the new XWCH3 clean machine which is suited for wide web applications up to 2,500 mm wide and reportedly offers simple installation, 24/7 operation, ease of use and minimal maintenance. The ...

Coating Matters: Steam-The Cure for Curl

(Surface Prep)

March 31, 2011, ... faster machine speeds and reduced maintenance downtime. Key contributors to a lower initial investment include having an existing steam source and being able to install a custom-engineered remoisturizer ...

Ink for Outdoor Use

(Inks/Coatings/Primers)

March 31, 2011, Ink made of 60% bio-based material and containing no hazardous air pollutants or heavy metals is said to enhance the value of company's ValueJet 1608HS-Hybrid Ink made of 60% bio-based material and containing ...

Inspect with Clear Images

(Inspection/Defect Detection)

March 31, 2011, Inspection systems are said to offer accurate defect detection and brilliant defect images, formation analysis, defect and image data storage, roll and Inspection systems are said to offer accurate defect ...

Apply Emulsion to Digital Lines

(Inks/Coatings/Primers)

March 31, 2011, ProCoat for digital continuous printing lines is suitable for applying silicone emulsions. New design is said to offer reduced cleaning and maintenance. ProCoat for digital continuous printing lines is ...

Menasha Packaging Announces $10M Pennsylvania Expansion

(Carton Box)

March 09, 2011, ... of Menasha's continuing commitment to innovation, the fully automated unitizing system will increase production efficiency and reduce maintenance costs. The second phase, scheduled for the second quarter ...

Automate Jobs for Better Quality

(Controls)

February 28, 2011, With Automated Print Control (APC), all relevant mechanical adjustments are replaced by 100% accurate and maintenance-free servo motors. Said to result With Automated Print Control (APC), all relevant ...

Surface Treating: Promoting Adhesion

(Surface Prep)

February 28, 2011, ... over this period because of their technical significance in eliminating the need for batch-processing vacuum chambers to ensure the maintenance of a negative pressure, while in practice delivering very ...

Coating Die Cuts Downtime

(Extrusion Coating)

January 31, 2011, ... is said to increase productivity by simplifying changes in product width and eliminating much of the deckle disassembly involved in cleaning and maintenance. An extensive enhancement of the deckle system ...

Metallic Ink Is For Digital Use

(Inks/Coatings/Primers)

January 31, 2011, ... to produce a colored metallic appearance. Said to ensure high reflectivity, to print reliably at high speeds, to have excellent dwell performance, and to require minimal print-head maintenance. Xennia ...