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- Converted Flexible Packaging: Trends to Watch
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- July 31, 2000, ... household size and other demographic variables; consumer spending levels; activity within various packaging end-use markets; retail sales; and the overall health of the economy. Environmental considerations, ...
- Selecting the Right Tensioning System for the Application
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- April 30, 2000, ... Torque capacity variables include the friction coefficient of the friction material, the friction disc diameter, and the number of friction discs and air actuation elements in the brake. Air-actuated ...
- Human/Machine Interface Offers Best of Two Worlds
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- March 31, 2000, ... and manual machine adjustment (causing variable accuracy, excessive downtime, waste materials, and astronomical maintenance costs) are a thing of the past. I/O modules, programmable logic controllers ...
- Label converter controls quality from the inside out
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- August 31, 1996, ... control of every critical material we use - such as inks - and tight control on every manufacturing step we perform," Keeney says. "Our key has been to eliminate as many variables as possible from the process ...
- Bagmaking machines adapt to conquer new markets.
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- July 31, 1996, ... being made, based on the bag length, machine speed, and programming variables. And finally, Helming reports that operator interfaces have evolved to the point where they actually guide an operator through ...
- UV/EB technology moves ahead with the times
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- June 30, 1996, ... in a big way. UV Process Supply offers a variable power supply that allows the adjustment of lamp output from 25% to 100% of the rated value. And new lamp-monitoring devices measure the lamp's degradation ...
- Pressure-sensitive line utilizes all-vector drive system
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- June 30, 1996, ... and, with older AC, the variable-frequency technology used to have poor torque performance at low speeds," says Sherwood. "We realize comparable or better low-speed and low-torque control with MagneTek' ...
- Coextrusion: making the equipment fit the need
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- June 30, 1996, ... In fact, he says, "a lot of people are not able to run them." Variables such as screw design, temperature, and shear can all adversely affect the finished film. If metallocenes are overheated, for example, ...
- A rather narrow-minded view of wide web printing.
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- May 31, 1996, ... According to Schwemin, the Vision has raised the bar on print quality. "We are confident we can provide demanding process printing that rivals rotogravure in quality." The ability to control all variables ...
- Gravure gets easier
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- April 30, 1996, ... roll combined with the appropriate solvent- or water-based ink. Available in widths of 6 in., 12 in., and 18 in., variable-circumference print-wheels from 11 to 24 in. are easily changed for different ...
- Laser positioning system creates clean, productive environment
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- April 30, 1996, ... coated papers for unique applications, thermal papers for variable bar code information, carbonless papers for business forms, and ticket and tag papers for the entertainment industry and retail stores. ...
- Innovation is a winner in FPA competition
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- March 31, 1996, ... of the holes is adjusted to meet the variable respiration rates of a variety of produce, a solution that extends the shelf life of prepackaged, precut produce for days, in some cases, for more than a week. ...
- New hot stamper does more for short runs
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- February 29, 1996, ... fully adjustable 6x8-in. steel role die-cut station, electronic reregistration, and electronic web-feed control with laminating for web widths to 7 in. and lengths to 10,000 ft. A variable-speed controller ...
- Core selection - the difference between success and failure.
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- January 31, 1996, ... cones, and tubes used for a variety of applications in the paper, film, converting, construction, and textile industries. Roll Surface Requirements The two key surface variables of a core are waviness ...
- Don't forget your unwind
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- January 31, 1996, ... shaft inspection and maintenance should be part of the manufacturing routine. Of all the variables that can affect the performance of your core shaft - such as roll weight, core diameter, and web speed ...
- New measurement technology improves web control.
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- January 31, 1996, ... quality of these signals as a measurement of web tension is a key variable in determining the effectiveness of the tension-stabilizing effort. If the signals are imprecise - or if load cells fail frequently ...
- Flexo/screen proves to be a winning combination
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- January 31, 1996, ... with the optional screen head, Topflight also operates a four-color, 7-in. Mark Andy 2200 with ion deposition capabilities for applications that require the printing of variable information. Presses utilizing ...
- Brake and clutches improve to meet industry demands.
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- December 31, 1995, ... control feedback response time." "The market is moving heavily toward electrically controlled machines," says Montalvo president Ed Montalvo. He predicts growth in DC regenerative braking, AC variable-speed ...
- Examining trends in drives and motors
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- December 31, 1995, ... of variable speed capability. Microprocessors Change the Picture All that changed with the advent of microprocessors. "To run an AC motor and control it from a speed and torque standpoint, you need ...
- Measurement technique improves metallized PP
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- November 30, 1995, ... not provide quantitative surface characterization data. Prior to that time, the metallized PP films being received exhibited oxygen transmission rates (OTR) that were quite variable and higher than desired. ...