Spartanics
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
Jul 02, 2008 Featuring flat or vertical design, Sheet and Web Contact Drying System thoroughly dries wet inks from material surface to top side, avoiding residual moisture problems. System uses heated vacuum plate with transport belt on bottom of material being dried. Integrated heated air blower furthers drying process and helps eliminate solvent fumes. With system, screen printed materials that previously required 2 hours to dry can be dried within 30 seconds.

MEGTEC Systems
De Pere, WI 54115-5030
Jul 01, 2008 Developed for 80-page presses with web width up to 2,400 mm, DLC 6000 Match-Speed Splicer can handle 60 in. diameter rolls at max production speed of 3,540 fpm. Rolls load into paster by automatic roll-handling systems that have adjustable automation level, allowing roll changing without operator. Additional features include split-arms that minimize changeover time when changing web width, integrated infeed unit with 290 daN max web tension, and quick-change 3 and 6 in. chucks.

MEGTEC Systems
De Pere, WI 54115-5030
Jul 01, 2008 With splice efficiency rating over 99.5%, MP Series carries newspaper rolls from 40-67 in. wide with roll diameter of 50 in. Rolls can be loaded manually or automatically direct from floor level. Fully automatic chucks are positively locked into core and do not have to be re-tightened during running. Adjustable up to 67 in., split arm permits loading of 2 rolls with different widths. Single and double width models are available with 2- or 4-quadrant drive capability.

PermaFlex Engineering
Orange, MA 01364
Mar 18, 2008 Configured vertically or horizontally, AccuNip® Nip Stations with aluminum frames offer nip loads up to 2,000 lb, while cast iron and steel frame units produce up to 25,000 lb of nip load. Stations can be customized with doctor blades, dual-roll gear drives, heating or cooling rolls, and adjustable nip pressures and gaps. Light- and medium-duty models are suited for laminating, thermal bonding, web heating/cooling, and web pulling or squeezing.

Nim-Cor, Inc.
Nashua, NH 03061
Jul 30, 2007 Targeting web-process industry, Roll Restorer utilizes hydraulic pressure to reform damaged cores from 2-12 in. ID. Mobile cart provides storage and mobility while carrying all expander heads and flanges for different core sizes. With Roll Restorer, operators can salvage good product and avoid lost productivity when damaged cores prevent conventional unwind mounting.

Andantex USA, Inc.
Wanamasa, NJ 07712
Apr 24, 2007 Digital controller, Merobel DGT300, provides regulation capabilities for printing, labeling, and converting machinery. Employing Windows-based software, unit contains programming options such as inertia compensation, taper adjustment, on-the-fly management of web turrets, and E-stop torque control in proportion to set point. Solution, operable in closed- as well as open-loop modes, contains 5 built-in memories and one integral power supply.

Breach Security, Inc.
Carlsbad, CA 92011
Dec 01, 2006 Incorporating ModSecurity(TM) v2.0 open source web application firewall, ModSecurity Pro(TM) M1000 appliance includes rule sets for compliance with Payment Card Industry v1.1, as well as protection for Microsoft(TM) Outlook Web Access (OWA). Hardened appliance is built with secure configurations of OS and Apache web server, and uses SSL encryption module to provide network encryption. It also has capability to run antivirus applications to scan uploaded files.

Double E Co., Inc.
West Bridgewater, MA 02379
Nov 07, 2006 Featuring wear-resistant gripping elements and polyethylene centering strips, SRS-2000 self-centering strip shaft creates and maintains consistent axis of rotation for roll. Centering strips support roll as bladders compress during rotation, minimizing roll bounce, and independent bladder control system. Available in 3 and 6 in. diameters, shaft utilizes air activation system with no moving parts.

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.

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.

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.