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Multi-Unwind/Rewind System features cantilevered design.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 09:43:10 -0500

Cantilevered Multi-Unwind and Rewind System offers auto edge control that is accurate to ±1 mm, and auto jog that allows material to automatically advance when pulled over load cell roll. System's auto run mode automatically unwinds start tension control when tension set point is reached. Configurable, PID-controlled product allows enable/disable, under/over-wind, tapering, and side-lay of each winder. It is suited for webs up to 18 in. wide with 20 in. roll dia and 100 lb roll weight.

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Drum Cleaner helps reduce downtime for flexographic printing.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 08:39:01 -0500

Engineered to be automatic roll cleaning system, CI Drum Cleaner is designed for companies printing wide web packaging material and manufacturers of central impression (CI) printing presses. It performs thorough wiping of drum to remove ink, dirt, and slip from its surface. Able to retrofit to most manufacturers' CI printing presses, solution allows for full 24 hr of printing without needing to stop press for manual drum cleaning.

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Web Drying System produces no carbon emissions.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 08:25:09 -0500

Macrowave(TM) RF Drying System selectively heats coated portions on web leaving bound moisture in substrate intact, preventing overdrying, distortion, and shrinking. It operates at up to 1,500 fpm, with RF power being instant on/off and energy only consumed in proportion to load in system. Configurable to handle webs up to 120 in. wide, RF drying system meets OSHA safety regulations and FCC standards on communication noninterference.

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Drying System dries solvent and water-based inks.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 07:38:28 -0500

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.

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Splicer handles 60 in. dia rolls.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 07:38:29 -0500

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.

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Match-Speed Splicers suit limited space applications.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 07:38:29 -0500

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.

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Nip Stations feature welded aluminum frames.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 07:34:23 -0500

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.

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Restoring System salvages roll products.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 07:54:22 -0500

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.

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Web Tension Control System offers advanced regulation.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Tue, 24 Apr 2007 07:46:50 -0500

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.

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Network Appliance comes with web application firewall.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Fri, 01 Dec 2006 07:59:11 -0500

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.

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Strip Shaft allows smooth winding of web materials.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Tue, 07 Nov 2006 07:48:02 -0500

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.

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Web Monitoring System is suited for paper manufacturers.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Fri, 23 Jun 2006 07:57:08 -0500

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.

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Narrow Web Cleaning System maintains clean print surface.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Thu, 07 Jul 2005 08:00:43 -0500

VACâ�¢Nâ�¢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.

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Contact Cleaning Systems provide industrial static control.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Thu, 07 Jul 2005 08:00:40 -0500

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 30â�"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 30â�"60 in. widths. Operating at speeds to 500 fpm, products remove particles down to 1 micron in size.

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Web Tension Systems deliver repeatable measurements.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Tue, 21 Jun 2005 07:53:32 -0500

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 0â�"10 V, 4â�"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.

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Print Inspection Appliance offers stand-alone operation.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Thu, 12 May 2005 08:12:04 -0500

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.

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Electric IR Oven dries steel webs that run 200 fpm.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Thu, 14 Apr 2005 07:44:45 -0500

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.

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Electric Infrared Oven removes moisture on steel web.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Wed, 13 Apr 2005 07:26:25 -0500

With heating capacity of 200 kW, WebDryer/IR/E dries moisture on steel web ranging from 1/8â�"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 200â�"600°F and is mounted on casters.

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Tension Controller aids in web unwinding and rewinding.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Fri, 05 Nov 2004 08:16:44 -0500

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.

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Digital Color Line Guide uses optoelectronic technologies.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Tue, 07 Sep 2004 07:52:28 -0500

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.

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