Tension
Expo Unites Material Converters, Suppliers and Manufacturers
- Published: May 05, 2025
Now in its 18th year, Converters Expo is a one-day expo in the heart of the nation's largest converting corridor that aims to bring together converters of paper, film, plastics and nonwovens
Balancing Automation and Human Expertise in Slitting and Rewinding Operations
- Published: May 01, 2025
Automation has become a driving force in the converting industry, bringing improved precision and efficiency to many operations.
Leveraging New Technology for Advancements in Battery Electrode Manufacturing
- Published: April 21, 2025
Machine designers and process engineers in the battery industry are witnessing a pivotal shift towards more space-efficient, precise and adaptable manufacturing processes.
Precision, Innovation, and Excellence in Converting Solutions
- Published: March 24, 2025
Catbridge Machinery, a leader in the converting industry, specializes in high-performance machinery catering to a variety of industries
Dover Flexo Electronics – Celebrating More Than 50 Years of Tension Control Innovation
- Published: February 07, 2025
Dover Flexo Electronics (DFE), a recognized leader in tension control technology
End-To-End Solutions From Maxcess Keep You Running Better, Faster, Smarter
- Published: January 16, 2025
Maxcess® saves you time and money by optimizing your peak output performance.
Maplesoft – Flexible Simulation Solutions to Address Your R2R Issues
- Published: January 16, 2025
Why use Simulation?
The Top Seven Causes of Web Wrinkling
- Published: December 16, 2024
Some Common Cures Get You Back on Target
Path to Sustainability According to Nordmeccanica
- Published: December 05, 2024
Facing a unique and epochal evolution, the packaging industry is fully involved in the development of sustainability solutions.
Static Gets Worse at Higher Line Speeds: Keys Toward Maintaining Good Static Control
- Published: May 13, 2024
Static charges on webs can cause discharges that can ignite fires, shock operators and damage digital control systems.
Tension: The First Thing We Must Get Right
- Published: April 15, 2024
Web tension is arguably the most important parameter for any web process. Tension is the first thing we must get right.
Principles of Narrow Web Slitting
- Published: April 11, 2024
For those veterans in the slitting-winding community, this commentary is not necessarily new information, but reviews are always good too.
Selecting the Proper Web Handling Equipment
- Published: December 11, 2023
Here we pick up on a discussion of the equipment sections that are required to allow for the proper handling and conveying of the web from section to section.
Web Handling, Proper Tensioning & Guiding
- Published: November 16, 2023
A key requirement of every web processing line is the ability to properly handle and convey the web among the various machine sections.
Selecting the Proper Web Handling Equipment
- Published: July 18, 2023
Written by New Era Converting Machinery’s Bob Pasquale
Unwind and Rewind Guides: Design and Installation Considerations
- Published: March 22, 2023
What are Terminal Web Guides?
End-To-End Solutions From Maxcess Keep You Running Better, Faster, Smarter
- Published: January 24, 2023
Maxcess® saves you time and money by optimizing your peak output performance.
Dover Flexo Electronics – The Tension Control Specialists
- Published: January 24, 2023
Dover Flexo Electronics (DFE) is a recognized leader in tension control solutions
Winding: Part 3 - Tension, Nip and Torque
- Published: January 23, 2023
Winder TNTs are the key to winding a good roll.
A Game-Changer for Web Manufacturing
- Published: July 25, 2022
World’s first segmented tension-measurement roller set to boost quality and productivity in converting industries
Material Properties, Testing & Applications: Part 1
- Published: April 11, 2022
This is Part 1 in a three-part series addressing what web properties are important. Parts 2 and 3 will discuss testing and applications.
Dover Flexo Electronics – The Tension Control Specialists
- Published: January 11, 2022
Dover Flexo Electronics (DFE) is a recognized leader in tension control solutions, with 47 years experience designing and manufacturing load cells, amplifiers, display indicators
Web Considerations for Today’s Flexible Packaging
- Published: May 17, 2021
Maximizing the productivity, versatility and profitability of an extrusion coating and laminating line is the goal of every flexible packaging film producer.
LaserSpeed Pro Enables Converters to Accurately, Reliably Control Web Tension and Realize Value
- Published: May 10, 2021
The BETA LaserMike LaserSpeed® Pro gauge from NDC Technologies enables paper, film and foil converters to reliably control web tension
End-To-End Solutions From Maxcess Keep You Running Better, Faster, Smarter
- Published: January 19, 2021
Maxcess® saves you time and money by optimizing your peak output performance.
Dover Flexo Electronics – The Tension Control Specialists
- Published: January 19, 2021
With over 46 years of experience, Dover Flexo Electronics (DFE) is a recognized leader for tension control products.
Meech International Announces Launch of CyClean-R: A New Non-Contact Web Cleaner for Webs Running in Low Tension
- Published: October 08, 2020
An extension to Meech’s extremely popular non-contact CyClean range, CyClean-R incorporates advanced computational fluid dynamics that allow converters to thoroughly clean low-tension webs.
