Honeywell, Inc., Industrial Automation & Control
Phoenix, AZ 85023
Jun 23, 2006 Suited for newsprint, fine paper producers, and printing houses, ProWeb provides insight into cause of paper breaks to help mills optimize machine uptime, process stability, and product quality. It records moving paper web, processing and analyzing images in real-time. Equipped with DSP technology and CPU, integrated Video Recording and Analyzing Board supports 2 cameras per card. System supports high frame rate, color, pinhole, and GigE cameras.

Herrmann Ultrasonics, Inc.
Bartlett, IL 60103
Jan 13, 2006 Ultrasonic Lab Calender utilizes ultrasonic bonding, embossing, slitting, or cutting and sealing technology at speeds up to 1,000 fpm and bonding widths up to 8 ft. Non-contact/non-wear technology with Micro Gap control allows bonding at high speeds while virtually eliminating wear between sonotrode and anvil drum. Ultrasonic bonding technology combined with web tension control capabilities enables range of trial possibilities.

SIMCO Industrial & Electronics
Hatfield, PA 19440 1998
Jul 07, 2005 Featuring clamshell design, QuadClam and HexClam are 4- and 6-roll contact cleaners that remove particulate from top and bottom web-surface. HexClam is available to 24 in., and QuadClam accommodates 30–60 in. widths. QuadClean and HexClean are 4- and 6-roll assemblies for top and bottom web-surface cleaning. Former is available to 24 in. wide, and latter accepts 30–60 in. widths. Operating at speeds to 500 fpm, products remove particles down to 1 micron in size.

SIMCO Industrial & Electronics
Hatfield, PA 19440 1998
Jul 07, 2005 VAC•N•TAC uses static bar, which neutralizes static charge and stops attraction of particulate to web, and low-pressure vacuum system that suctions particulate into dust collector. Two components clean web to 25 microns. Contact Cleaner Roll then breaks boundary layer of air for particle removal to 1 micron. Available in single- and double-sided cleaning, system comes complete with dust collector requiring 110 V.

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc.
Malvern, PA 19355 2143
Jun 21, 2005 GLT Web Tension Systems measure winding, rewinding, slitting, coating, laminating, and printing zones to ensure optimal performance. Products combine PS-1010T tension transmitter with galvanically isolated 0–10 V, 4–20 mA output signals and GLT Transducers with rated output of 2.000 mV/V ±0.25%. Available in 20, 50, 100, 200, and 500 lb ratings, GLT transducers feature full Wheatstone-Bridge, temperature-compensated, SR-4 strain gage construction.

Value Engineering Alliance, The
Cambridge, MA 02139-4772
May 12, 2005 PQEyeâ„¢ smart camera-based instrument addresses narrow web print inspection tasks, checking position, correctness, and quality of text and graphics that are machine-printed on discrete parts. Operated using multifunction keypad and GUI, product can detect defects down to a few pixels in size on media moving at rates to 300 m/min. Inspection speeds range from 3 parts/sec on individual items to 20 frames/sec in web applications.

Wisconsin Infrared Systems
East Troy, WI 53120
Apr 14, 2005 Featuring 3 zones that provide uniform heat across web, model Web Dryer/IR/E removes moisture on steel web from 1/8-½ in. thick. Oven uses medium-wave, rapid response heaters and lets users turn off zones when drying smaller web widths. With heaters mounted to heat from top-down and bottom-up, unit can operate coil temperatures up to 2,000°F. Casters enable unit to be moved off web line as required and heating capacity is rated at 200 kW.

Wisconsin Oven Corp.
East Troy, WI 53120
Apr 13, 2005 With heating capacity of 200 kW, WebDryer/IR/E dries moisture on steel web ranging from 1/8–½ in. thick and running up to 200 fpm. Three zones provide uniform heat across web and can be turned off when drying smaller web widths. Featuring tongue and groove panel construction with 6 in. of insulation, oven uses medium-wave, rapid response heaters and can operate coil temperatures up to 2,000°F. Unit is rated for 200–600°F and is mounted on casters.

Hardy Instruments, Inc.
San Diego, CA 92123 1825
Nov 05, 2004 Suited for web and strand processing applications, controller uses strain gage and LVDT load cells to measure actual tension of product. It comes with dual 4-20 ma output and Ethernet TCP/IP interface, and features WAVERSAVER, which ignores machine vibration to provide accurate signal; C2 electronic calibration; and automatic backup of configuration data. Users can interact with process via keypad, plant network, Palm PDA, or over plant network.

AccuWeb, Inc.
Madison, WI 53707
Sep 07, 2004 Utilizing 4 ultra-high intensity LED light sources, AccuBeam® II recognizes and guides any printed line or pattern regardless of color or surrounding graphics. To compensate for different reflective qualities of matte, glossy, or holographic webs, unit provides 3 projection ports. A 20 MHz microprocessor performs frame-by-frame analysis of captured images to optimum scanning accuracy. Up to 25 settings can be stored in non-volatile memory and recalled.

AccuWeb, Inc.
Madison, WI 53707
Jun 02, 2004 WideArrayâ„¢ Edge Detector detects web edges passing through 18.4 in. wide edge detection range. When positioned on opposite sides of web in center guiding mode, detection range is doubled, providing 36.8 in. fully compensated detection. Wide detection range allows operators to change guide point or web width without manual adjustment. Detector is available in ultrasonic and infrared models.

ITC Mfg. Inc.
Phoenix, AZ 85009
Mar 17, 2004 Hanita square- and ball-nosed end mills, designed for mold and die machining, cut materials such as graphite and steels hardened to 60 Rockwell C at speeds to 150 m/min. Offered in 4 series, Diamond Like Coating or TiAIN coatings are available. Hanita Vision end mills, designed for machining hardened steels up to 67 Rockwell C, operate at speeds to 200 m/min. They give surface finish of 63Ra and come in sizes from 4–25 mm dia with length of cut from 8–45 mm.

AccuWeb, Inc.
Madison, WI 53707
Mar 17, 2004 Suited for printing, coating, and laminating operations that require spark-free environments, brushless web guide actuator directs electrical current to motor windings electronically. Design creates no sparks and reduces maintenance by eliminating need for brush replacement. It interfaces with Micro 4000® NET network-compatible controller and compensated array edge detectors.

Davis-Standard Corp.
Pawcatuck, CT 06379-2313
Feb 20, 2004 Horizontal 3-roll stack allows for casting, laminating, and sheet processes due to its ability to integrate different payoffs and winders. Machine is available in sizes from 12–30 in. wide, with single- and twin-screw extruders, in single- and multi-layer configurations. Each roll is independently servo driven, with precise roll dimensions and roll gaps available. Unit is suited for use by processors of complex applications requiring low melt-strength materials.

Contech
Goddard, KS 67052
Dec 10, 2003 Equipped with variable-frequency vector drive, CompuSheeter II handles materials such as paper, fiberglass, foam, foil, nonwovens, vinyl, rubber, plastic, and insulation. Rate of speed depends on size and type of material and desired tolerance. Unit also comes with 200 lb unwind, tension brake with 3 in. cores, PLC control system, and programmable length control for tolerances of ±1/16 in. Custom programming and configurations are available.

Nexen Group, Inc.
Vadnais Heights, MN 55127
Dec 04, 2003 Offered as pre-configured system that maintains steady web tension, RSD250 Dancer Unwind Package contains RSD250 controller, EN50 pressure converter, air filter, DPS60 dancer position sensor, and all cables and air line tubing. Controller uses air pressure to increase/decrease pneumatic brake torque, allowing dancer roller to remain at mid-travel position. User can set RSD250 for momentary or maintained start/stop signal, adapting to any tension situation.

i2S Line Scan
Niskayuna, NY 12309-0028
Nov 28, 2003 FLAW SCAN SYSTEM detects 0.3mm² defects on 2 m wide webs, running at 200 m/min. It contains embedded hardware and software with i2S technology for real-time defect detection on continuous web products. Features include real-time display and roll-map, statistical analysis of defect content, and power defect classification tool. Programmable alarm settings are offered for each defect class. Applications include paper, nonwovens, plastic films, metal-foil manufacturing.

Contech
Goddard, KS 67052
Aug 06, 2003 ServoSheeter provides high-speed operation and close tolerance performance similar to rotary sheeter. Down-acting scissor shear cuts clean in short and long increments. Optional fixed-gap shear allows clean cuts through dense materials. Machine features heavy duty components and brushless servo motor for minimal maintenance. Optional Allen-Bradley PLC controls are available, allowing operator to control equipment from remote touchscreen.

SIMCO Industrial Static Control
Hatfield, PA 19440 1998
Jun 09, 2003 Neutro-Vac System incorporates vacuum system and static control to clean and neutralize static charges from web materials. System is comprised of vacuum hood assembly connected via ducting to dust collector. Hood assembly options include non-contact, contact, intrinsically safe non-contact, contact with compressed air, and Pneumatic Lift option. Pneumatic Lift moves hood up to 4 in., accommodating applications where extra room under hood is required for threading web.

French Technology Press Office, Inc.
Chicago, IL 60601
May 23, 2003 LOOMPRINTER consists of retractable heating plate, transfer paper unwinding and rewinding system, and control panel with PLC and touch screen. Device synchronizes printing operation with weaving process and allows users to start, stop, or change printing at any time during process. Product also enables side-by-side and simultaneous weaving of 2 weave constructions of differing take-up from one warp composed of identical threads.