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Non-Contact Laser Gauges Pave the Way for Higher Accuracy Length and Speed Measurements at Converting Plants

(Slit)

September 29, 2021, ... waste, maintenance and system downtime. This has led manufacturers to look at non-contact laser measurement techniques to accurately monitor the length and speed of products in converting applications ...

Smart Moisture Measurement Technology Continually Optimizes Product and Process Quality for Pulp/Paper Processing

(Flexpack)

September 08, 2021, ... waste and corrective re-processing. The technology is smart because all the calculations are performed inside the sensor and measurements are sent on a 24/7 basis to smartphones, PCs, and other devices ...

Smart Moisture Measurement Technology Continually Optimizes Product and Process Quality for Pulp/Paper Processing

(Flexpack)

April 21, 2021, ... well as minimize waste and corrective re-processing. The technology is smart because all the calculations are performed inside the sensor and measurements are sent on a 24/7 basis to smartphones, PCs, ...

NDC Technologies’ Partner LIMAB UK Provides Measurement Solutions That Deliver Value to Customers

(News | New Products)

October 20, 2020, ... protein and degree of bake in a variety of everyday consumable products.  Real-time process control allows manufacturers to enhance product quality, reduce waste, increase process productivity and ensure ...

Product Measurement | Monadnock Reduced Length Losses with Accurate Sensors

(Controls)

February 28, 2017, ... to slab-off, product that is cut off and wasted as it proceeds through the manufacturing process. InteliSENS sensor measuring speed and length on-line at Monadnock. Second, customers expect to receive ...

X-Rite Adds to Color Measurement Line

(News | New Products)

July 24, 2016, ... rework and waste. The new eXact Xp addresses the unique challenges of working with film materials and can be used as part of an end-to-end color management process. With eXact Xp for measurement, PantoneLIVE ...

QuadTech Launches In-line Measurement Device

(News | New Products)

June 19, 2016, ... QuadTech manager of business development. “For an accurate color measurement on a flexo or gravure press, they had to measure a sample that was run at production speed. This increased waste because they ...

Static causes 6 kinds of waste

(Kelly on Static)

October 27, 2011, ... about waste caused by static. The AIMCAL (Association of International Metallizers, Coaters and Laminators) 2011 Web Coating Conference had many interesting presentations. One was on designing a lean ...

Understanding Non-Contact Laser Measurement

(Controls News)

June 22, 2011, ... such as measuring continuous product length and speed, controlling cutting systems, differential product speed, and product positioning • How to minimize product waste and eliminate product give-away ...

Interest in waste-disposal technologies at all time high

(Magazine)

May 31, 1995, As upcoming trade shows such as Envitec focus on global responsibility, interest in environmental protection and waste-disposal technologies is at an As upcoming trade shows such as Envitec focus on global ...

Measure Static in Wound Rolls

(Static Elimination)

November 14, 2021, ... is to cut a slab of material from the roll and remove the first few laps. Measure static just after removing the slab. To avoid waste, unwind one lap of material shown in Figure 2 that is about 3.5 ...

Label Printer Achieves Improved Average OEE with AWP CleanPrint Flexo Plates

(News | New Products)

September 20, 2021, ... remaining ink to the printed substrate, reducing press stops for plate cleaning while delivering exceptional consistent quality throughout the entire run. This results in higher quality, less waste, and ...

Properly Select a Web Guide for Your Operation

(Equipment/Machines - Converting)

June 30, 2021, ... the only way that an adequate accuracy and precision can be achieved. Certainly, misplacement at higher speed will turn into greater amounts of wasted materials, and important losses in uptime. There is ...

LaserSpeed Pro Enables Converters to Accurately, Reliably Control Web Tension and Realize Value

(News | New Products)

May 09, 2021, ... savings by delivering precise and repeatable measurements day-in and day-out, from production run to production, reducing product waste and give-away. LaserSpeed Pro also reportedly offers communications ...

Dover Flexo Electronics – The Tension Control Specialists

(Tension)

January 18, 2021, ... and control systems for flexible packaging and paper, film and foil converting are our specialty.  Our systems deliver improvements to material processing productivity and reliability, reducing waste and ...

Global Leader in Technically Advanced Web Guide Systems

(Web Guiding)

January 17, 2021, ... the AccuWeb and BST brand are to reduce waste, maximize machine time, reduce and minimize down time, optimize productivity and enhance and improve quality. We have many standard product solutions, and ...

Quad Plus Announces Enhanced Capabilities for Web Gauging Systems

(News | New Products)

October 13, 2020, Automation system integrator and industrial services company Quad Plus has announced new vertically integrated services for gauging measurements for extrusion Automation system integrator and industrial ...

Quick Roller Alignment Check

(News | New Products)

August 20, 2020, ... related waste. About the Author: Timothy Walker authors Web Lines, a column devoted to web handling, winding, guiding, rollers, and more. He has 35 years of experience in web handling processes. ...

AIMCAL Announces Winners During Virtual Award Ceremony

(News | New Products)

April 16, 2020, ... easy access and reclosability to minimize food waste. High opacity white inks and surface matte coating and lamination processes work together to mask the haziness and inconsistencies inherent with PCR ...

Roundtable Q&A: Slitting, Winding & Unwinding

(Slit)

February 16, 2020, ... more consistently.  Are improved control systems helping with waste reduction? Please explain. Pappas: Control systems have improved waste reduction in two ways. First, when you drive an unwind ...