Rolls

Idler rolls respond to web movement

(Magazine)

February 28, 1995, The company's line of large lightweight idler rolls is designed for use with wide webs in low-tension applications. The low inertia of these precision The company's line of large lightweight idler rolls ...

The ROl of Automation

(News | New Products)

January 25, 2025, ... shift. Shaftless unwind stations provide the ability to load rolls without operators handling a heavy shaft, splice stations allow throughput to continue without re-threading the machine, side load blade ...

Pro Tapes: Cutting Edge Converting Solutions

(Equipment/Machines - Converting)

January 16, 2025, ... of materials in the market today. How Pro Tapes Provides Value-Added Service Our newest converting equipment allow us to convert wider jumbo rolls, and faster cycle times equal increased output. Combined ...

End-To-End Solutions From Maxcess Keep You Running Better, Faster, Smarter

(Web Handling)

January 15, 2025, ... Precision Rolls, Slitting, Winding and Rotary Dies to achieve precise and perfect parts We Don’t Point Fingers When Problems Occur. We Solve Problems Faster! Maxcess is the ONLY Company with End-to-End ...

The Leader in Web Handling Expertise and Innovation

(Coating/Laminating)

January 14, 2025, ... our patented electric heat transfer rolls are a cost-effective advantage over oil, water, or steam heat-generating systems found in many converting operations. Roller Coatings Plasma Coatings was developed ...

The Evolution of Slitter Rewinders

(Equipment/Machines - Converting)

December 19, 2024, ... the loading process, reducing the physical strain on operators and speeding up production times. Automatic tabbers ensure accurate placement of tabs on finished rolls, while cutoff and transfer systems ...

Overcoming Common Web Handling Mistakes in Print Production

(Equipment/Machines - Printing)

December 18, 2024, ... programs for cleaning impression and anilox rolls. Monthly maintenance checks on print stations to ensure proper pitch and parallel of print mandrels.
Print stations that are out of sync (un-parallel) ...

The Top Seven Causes of Web Wrinkling

(Equipment/Machines - Converting)

December 15, 2024, ...  Poor Web Quality Poor web quality, such as gauge variation or poorly wound parent rolls, can cause all kinds of problems. Excessive parent roll run-out can translate into vibration and web flutter. ...

Precision Roll Solutions Acquires Arc International

(News | New Products)

December 11, 2024, Precision Roll Solutions (PRS), a leading provider of precision engineered process rolls and custom equipment, announces the acquisition of ARC International Precision Roll Solutions (PRS), a leading ...

Minimizing Waste in Extrusion Coating

(Coating/Laminating)

December 08, 2024, ... to become fluid. This molten polymer is then extruded through a flat die onto a moving base material, passing through a nip of two counter-rotating rolls. Substrates commonly used typically include paper, ...

VC-Backed Maxterial's H-Max Outperforms Hard Chrom

(News | New Products)

December 02, 2024, ... had successfully coated cold rolling work rolls and sent them to the R&D facility of an unnamed global steel production company. The steel company then subjected the coated roles to a series of extreme ...

Darryl Herbel Joins Flexo Wash as Western Territory Manager

(News | New Products)

November 20, 2024, ... Wash has been helping customers print better. Their products will extend the life of anilox rolls and sleeves, gravure cylinders, flexo plates, flexo plate sleeves, press parts and rotary screens, while ...

A Look at Meeting Customer Demands

(Bag Pouch)

October 20, 2024, ...  Auto Splicing on Parent/Master Rolls Another innovation in bag-converting equipment is auto-splicing on parent/master rolls. This technology allows automatic film splicing when the parent/master roll ...

What Is Web Cleaning, and Why Is It So Important?

(News | New Products)

October 14, 2024, Web cleaning is a crucial technology employed across various industrial processes, such as printing, coating, laminating and converting, to ensure the quality and cleanliness of continuous rolls or webs ...

Cortec® Launches EcoSonic® Bubble Film and Bags that Combine Cushioning Packaging with Permanent ESD protection and VpCI® Corrosion Protection Technology

(News | New Products)

October 09, 2024, ... They are available for delivery to customers worldwide from EcoCortec® plant located in Croatia. Film and bags are available in custom-size rolls, sheeting, or heat-sealed bags. For more information, ...

Anderson & Vreeland Canada, ULC (AVC) Announces Partnership with Sandon Global, Elevating Industry Standards for Flexographic Printing

(News | New Products)

September 12, 2024, ... to have established a countrywide partnership to promote and support the expansion of Sandon anilox rolls across Canada. Sandon’s superior quality rolls, innovation, and comprehensive support will be warmly ...

Anderson & Vreeland Canada, ULC (AVC) Announces Partnership with Sandon Global, Elevating Industry Standards for Flexographic Printing

(News | New Products)

September 03, 2024, ... professional partners and products, Anderson Vreeland Canada is thrilled to have established a countrywide partnership to promote and support the expansion of Sandon anilox rolls across Canada. Sandon’s ...

Static Eliminators: Solutions for Winders, Unwinders and Slitters

(Static-Beat)

August 04, 2024, ... static control is focused on the wound rolls because static charges on wound rolls can severely shock operators, ignite fires in solvent handling operations, and cause stick and jamming of cut sheets in ...

Flexo Wash Enhances HP Graphics Experience Center with Laser Anilox Cleaning Technology

(News | New Products)

June 20, 2024, ... renowned for its efficiency and safety, will be a centerpiece at the HP Center, demonstrating the best-in-class capabilities for cleaning narrow and mid-web anilox rolls. This placement allows HP to showcase ...

Static Charges: Production Mishaps and Product Misbehavior

(Surface Prep)

May 26, 2024, ... the web surface. Due to the limited life-span of adhesive rolls, contact web cleaning may not be suitable for more heavily contaminated substrate materials. Non-contact or vacuum contact cleaners are ...

Surface Treatment: The Importance of Getting it Right

(Surface Prep)

May 19, 2024, ... case, we need to know the dyne level and requirement of each layer before we can recommend the power required and operational production speed. To add another variable into the equation, different rolls ...

HOW TO: Eliminate Press Downtime

(HOW TO Guide)

May 02, 2024, ... your highest line count anilox rolls. Our systems are all preset at a fixed level of 68 kHz of power. No need to guess the right level or worry about using too much power. Our generators are now external ...

Understanding Anilox Scoring: Causes, Effects, and Prevention

(Equipment/Machines - Printing)

May 01, 2024, ... between the blade and anilox, causing damage. Defective Anilox Rolls:
Anilox rolls may have defects such as recast or slag, which can damage the cell walls. Engraving irregularities, especially on lower ...

Why Cleaning is a Must in the Flexo Industry

(Equipment/Machines - Printing)

April 28, 2024, ... or sometimes impossible, to remove later. Be sure to clean printing plates, ink chambers, anilox rolls, sleeves or cylinders immediately after each job. Ingredients needed for a "picture-perfect" flexographic ...

Web Guide 101

(Equipment/Machines - Converting)

April 24, 2024, ... rolls, poorly wound rolls, splices in roll materials, and telescoped or randomized rolls of web material. Unwinds are lateral shifting applications where the roll is moved with respect to sensors) that ...

Tension: The First Thing We Must Get Right

(Coating/Laminating)

April 14, 2024, ... & Referenced (Figure 3). Incremental draw modifies the velocity of a driven roll based on the velocity of the previous roll. Referenced draw controls the velocity of driven rolls based on one referenced ...

Principles of Narrow Web Slitting

(Web Handling)

April 10, 2024, ... and in Italy, are among companies who specialize in slitting systems, knife holders, and material handling. Double E's drop-in slitting modules make uncomplicated upgrades. Slit widths on narrow rolls ...

Tension: The First Thing We Must Get Right

(Converting Expert)

April 08, 2024, ... Incremental draw modifies the velocity of a driven roll based on the velocity of the previous roll. Referenced draw controls the velocity of driven rolls based on one referenced roller. This referenced ...

Does Winding Generate Static?

(Static-Beat)

April 08, 2024, ... roll, I was shocked by a spark that was about 20 inches long. This shock was painful and damaged my electrostatic fieldmeter. Controlling static on winding rolls is both to protect operators from dangerous ...

Principles of Narrow Web Slitting

(Converting Perspectives)

April 08, 2024, ... Italy, are among companies who specialize in slitting systems, knife holders, and material handling. Double E’s drop-in slitting modules make uncomplicated upgrades. Slit widths on narrow rolls are affected ...