Naugahyde
Stoughton, WI 53589-2481
Apr 29, 2002 NaugaTek fabrics are designed for use in seating applications. They are available in 11 colors and meet requirements of hospitality and health care industries. Other uses include transportation, recreation, and commercial applications.

Contech
Goddard, KS 67052
Apr 22, 2002 Roll-Fed System slits and sheets rolls of material weighing up to 8,000 lb. Material is slit, accumulated through controlled gravity loops to restrict material stretch, and cut using gap shear cutter. Gripper stacker grabs sheets and stacks them for use. Operator needs only to load roll, adjust sheet length and slit width, and unload stacks of finished material for next processing operation.

Double E Co., Inc.
West Bridgewater, MA 02379
Mar 20, 2002 Double E/Re web guiding system utilizes 3-zone system with zero point centered in dead zone. Dead zone is flanked by slow and standard zones. System adjusts web if it moves away from zero point into slow or standard zones in exact proportion to problem. DC stepper motor requires little or no maintenance. Options include digital microprocessor control panels and edge, center, and line guide sensors.

Nexen Group, Inc.
Vadnais Heights, MN 55127
Mar 14, 2002 Dancer Control System includes RSD100 digital dancer position controller, EN50 electro-pneumatic transducer, DPS 30 or 60 dancer position sensor, and power supply. RSD 100 interfaces with brake, clutch or motor drive to provide stable web tension. Dancer position sensors accurately measure rotational movement of dancer arm. EN50 electro-pneumatic transducer allows RSD to interface directly with air engaged brakes/clutches.

Avery Dennison, Fastener Div.
Framingham, MA 01702
Mar 12, 2002 Portable MicroTach(TM) hand tool inserts 0.172 in. T-End fasteners through fabrics and paper or cardboard packaging, replacing thread, pins and metal staples. Fasteners can hold 2 pieces of fabric tightly together or secure fabric to packaging. Tool is made of polycarbonate material for use in factory environments. It is available with brush anvil, which can serve as firm fastening application surface.

Webex, Inc.
Neenah, WI 54957 1026
Dec 17, 2001 Air Turn bars flip web over or change its path 90 deg. Bars fit above or below other machinery, eliminating need for additional machine length. Multiple styles and configurations, including low-inertia and low-tension models, are avilable. Components are sized to meet application needs and have custom-drilled and grooved surfaces. Air turn bars, with adjustable alignment, install easily and can be built to accommodate any speed range.