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Sheeter Upgrade from Montalvo is Record-Breaker

With new equipment from Montalvo, including tension controls, brakes, and load cells, an eight-pocket sheeter set a world record for speed

Web Lines | Blocking in Rolls

Get out of the hockey puck business…

Taiyo Kikai Presses Run with Martin Equipment at China Show

An MBSC butt splicer and an STR turret rewind were among the Martin Automatic features on display with Taiyo Kikai presses at All in Print China

Web Handling | Russian Converter Growing Fast

Comco and Martin Automatic give Flexoznak unique capabilities in Russia.

Web Lines | A Rant from Tim Walker

 Why don’t equipment suppliers include a display of the process variable that is critical to running successfully?

Goldenrod Will Refurbish Large Shafts of All Brands

A new service at Goldenrod Corp. offers refurbishment of large roll spools, promising better turnaround time

CTC Intl. Rewinder Finishes Small Roll Labels

The Model STACRW2-6 automatic turret rewinder from CTC Intl. is said to have everything needed to automatically finish small roll labels without additional unwinding equipment.

New HD Tension Indicator Developed by Montalvo

The Montalvo Corp. has developed a new tension indicator designed to provide accurate and repeatable web tension.

Web Handling: Top 7 Causes of Wrinkles

Web wrinkling during converting can come from a variety of sources--sometimes multiple sources. Thus, pinpointing the exact cause and cure is not always easy. In fact, it is often a process of trial and error.

Idlers Do Away With Trapped Air

Precision-machined idlers with custom groove patterns eliminate trapped air that causes web slipping. Machined surface patterns said to be ideal for eliminating

Move Loads Safely

Manipulators move loads to 900 kg, transferring and positioning by rotating or tilting. Said to enable operators to work with ease and safety, manipulators

Palletizer for Nonwovens Offered

The RTP25 nonwovens integrated stretch palletizer has a motor-driven gripper equipped with angled edges at the bottom, increasing gripping security and

Nip Rolls Suited For Many Uses

Nip rolls are designed for a variety of converting applications, including thermal bonding, compacting and squeezing webs, creating composite webs, web

Nip Roll Modules Offer Precision

Standard and custom precision, air-loaded nip roll modules are said to allow precise side-to-side gap adjustment, independent of precise pneumatic pressure

Conveyor Guards Aid Safety

EVO Conveyor Guards provide what is said to be a simple, flexible, cost-effective solution to conveyor guarding, with component designs to help keep personnel

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