Doctor Blades

Leaders in Converting Solutions

(Equipment/Machines - Converting)

January 23, 2023, Pro Tapes® Latest Investments, Our New G&A FA300 & RTA600 Wide Web Slitters PRO TAPES® LATEST INVESTMENTS, OUR NEW G&A FA300 & RTA600 WIDE WEB SLITTERS Pro Tapes® latest investments are fully automatic ...

SOMA releases next-generation Venus III.2 and Venus III.2-Turret, slitters

(News | New Products)

November 13, 2022, SOMA increases slitter performance parameters, offering greater speed and larger rewind roll diameter SOMA increases slitter performance parameters, offering greater speed and larger rewind roll diameter ...

Methods for Closed Loop Coating Thickness Control

(Coating/Laminating)

November 13, 2022, There are many methods currently available for online measurement of coating thickness. By Bob Pasquale, President, New Era Converting Machinery There are many methods currently available for online ...

The Pros and Cons of Flexo vs. Gravure Printing

(Print)

October 16, 2022, Packaging is important in today’s world, as customers expect a certain experience when a product is shipped to their doorstep. By Ben Starr, Technical Support Specialist, Luminite Products Corporation ...

Let’s Cut to the Point: Shearing Accuracy Can Make or Break You

(News | New Products)

September 05, 2022, The safety, quality and efficiency of shear slitting affect your bottom line and reputation. The safety, quality and efficiency of shear slitting affect your bottom line and reputation. A precise ...

Precision Anilox are the Foundation of the Printing Process

(Equipment/Machines - Printing)

June 12, 2022, ... caused by foreign objects (metal shavings from doctor blades, dry ink build-up, etc.) becoming lodged behind the doctor blade. Eventually, this will cause grooves in the ceramic. It is recommended that ...

Award-Winning EFI Nozomi 18000+ LED Single-Pass Printer for Display Graphics Commercially Available

(News | New Products)

May 31, 2022, With a first successful installation completed and a second to come soon, the new EFI™ Nozomi 18000+ LED single-pass printer for point of sale With a first successful installation completed and ...

Eliminating Bounce

(Equipment/Machines - Printing)

May 22, 2022, ... effects. Another possibility that could help is changing the doctor blades. While reduced print quality is the immediate effect, often complete print failures occur. If this persists, it may even harm ...

Pros and Cons of In-line Slitting

(Equipment/Machines - Converting)

April 17, 2022, Producing quality, shippable rolls directly off your production line can increase productivity, lower manufacturing costs, decrease scrap and shorten production cycles. By Duane Smith, Process Manager ...

The Fundamentals of Adhesive Coatings

(Coating/Laminating)

March 27, 2022, ... amount of coating to the web depending on their engraved volume and the characteristics of the coating fluid. The cylinders are metered with a doctor blade which enables the user to apply precise and consistent ...

Maxcess Launches the Tidland Advantage Series Knifeholder

(News | New Products)

February 24, 2022, High slit quality for narrow widths meets competitive pricing and easy maintenance High slit quality for narrow widths meets competitive pricing and easy maintenance Maxcess, a global leader in innovative ...

Thermal Transfer Core Design and Performance in Today’s Markets

(Web Handling)

January 23, 2022, Since the 1950s, converters within multiple markets have relied on Thermal Transfer Roller performance to enhance products, add critical properties and increase speed and efficiency in their process. By ...

Delivering Innovative Solutions to Converters and Packagers

(Bag Pouch)

January 13, 2022, Pearl’s punches and attachments improve uptime and hole-cut quality for all your punching, perforating, and slitting needs. Pearl’s punches and attachments improve uptime and hole-cut quality for all ...

APR Acquires JVI Solutions

(News | New Products)

January 03, 2022, ... North America for the past 28 years.  JVI Solutions’ product portfolio includes flexographic plates, solvents and solvent management, anilox rolls and sleeves, mounting tapes, doctor blades and plate ...

Razor6 Holder

(News | New Products)

November 29, 2021, The RAZOR6 slitting holder with fully automatic blade rotation and dual shaft technology provides zero-looseness and zero-wobble razor head support. The RAZOR6 slitting holder with fully automatic ...

EZ Knife Puller

(News | New Products)

November 29, 2021, While removal and replacement of knife blades are necessary, the method to do so has been in long need of a better way. While removal and replacement of knife blades are necessary, the method to ...

Razor Removal Fixture

(News | New Products)

November 29, 2021, Here at Dienes Corporation, we want to ensure the safety of our customers. Here at Dienes Corporation, we want to ensure the safety of our customers. With that said, we took it upon ourselves to ...

HOW TO: Identify What Perforation Method is Right for Your Application

(Slit)

November 16, 2021, There are HOLES in many more places, performing important tasks than most of us realize. There are HOLES in many more places, performing important tasks than most of us realize. Papers, films, foils, ...

Michelman and CMS Industrial Technologies, LLC Enter into Strategic Partnership

(News | New Products)

October 26, 2021, Michelman has recently partnered with CMS Industrial Technologies, LLC (CMS) to produce its coating equipment Michelman has recently partnered with CMS Industrial Technologies, LLC (CMS) to produce ...

FCL Graphics Sees Dramatic Print Quality Improvement, Will Outfit Third Web Press with Baldwin Vision Systems Technology

(News | New Products)

September 06, 2021, FCL Graphics, located in suburban Chicago, has upgraded two of its commercial web offset presses with color control and ink delivery technology from Baldwin Vision Systems. FCL Graphics, located in ...

Valmet to Supply a Paper Machine Grade Conversion Rebuild to One of its Major Customers in Indonesia

(News | New Products)

August 29, 2021, Valmet will supply a paper machine grade conversion rebuild to one of its major customers in Indonesia. Valmet will supply a paper machine grade conversion rebuild to one of its major customers in ...

Methods for Closed Loop Coating Thickness Control

(News | New Products)

August 19, 2021, There are many methods currently available for online measurement of coating thickness.  By Bob Pasquale, New Era's President There are many methods currently available for online measurement of ...

Automate and Streamline Your Finishing Workflow With Kala XY Trimmers

(News | New Products)

July 11, 2021, Supply55, Inc. and Kala SAS are pleased to announce the release of the Kala XY trimmers for use in automating trimming and finishing output from digital printers including wallpaper, posters, labels, banners, ...

Twin Rivers Addresses Food Safety Concerns with Expanded EcoBarrier PFAS-Free Packaging Paper Offering

(News | New Products)

April 19, 2021, As the market looks for fluorochemical-free (FC-free) papers, Twin Rivers Paper Company has invested in its PFAS-free (per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances-free) grease-resistant food packaging brand, ...

SOMA Partners With Moore & Moore as U.S. Sales Agent

(News | New Products)

January 19, 2021, ... We have a strong network of industry partners who enable us to offer the best flexographic printing presses, sleeves, doctor blades, plate cylinders, and storage systems,” said Jeff Moore. “With SOMA’s ...

Maxcess Launches E-commerce Platform “MyMaxcess” RotoMetrics Improves “MyRoto”

(News | New Products)

December 16, 2020, Maxcess unveiled its MyMaxcess E-commerce platform. Maxcess unveiled its MyMaxcess E-commerce platform. A state-of-the-art online portal that can be accessed from a desktop, tablet, or mobile phone, ...

New Esko VariAngle Delivers Cuts at Any Angle from 0o to 60o

(News | New Products)

November 16, 2020, Esko announced the release of its innovative VariAngle tool for the Kongsberg C and XP range of digital finishing tables. Esko announced the release of its innovative VariAngle tool for the Kongsberg ...

AIMCAL Hall of Honor Inducts First Five Members

(News | New Products)

October 19, 2020, ... year project brought his first experience in vacuum processing as he helped develop an implant for prosthetic surgery. For his master and doctoral degrees, he transferred to the Physics Department where ...

Efficiency in Winding and Unwinding

(News | New Products)

September 13, 2020, The most essential part of winding and unwinding efficiency is tension control. By Dan Hould, Product Manager – Winding and Unwinding, Davis-Standard, LLC The most essential part of winding and ...

Beyond the Roll: Dry Ice Blasting for Maintenance and Cleaning

(Web Handling)

June 24, 2020, At my company, we get asked a lot if dry ice can be used for roll cleaning. By Jeff Paduano, President at ARCS At my company, we get asked a lot if dry ice can be used for roll cleaning.  The answer ...