By Dr.-Ing. Jochen G. Koenig, managing director, Schenk Vision Abstract While automated optical inspection (AOI) of surfaces such as films/nonwovens/paper and their subsequent converted/laminated products has grown increasingly powerful and versatile, the deployment into day-to-day operations can at times be difficult, particularly as operational and resident engineering … [Read more...] about How AI simplifies automated, optical surface inspection deployment and operation
2020 Quarter 2
Why electrically heated rollers provide more uniform treatment
By Bruce E. Hyllberg, research specialist, Research & Development Ctr., American Roller Co. Abstract Electrically heated rollers have many advantages over hot-oil and hot-water heated rollers. They are very accurate in maintaining a specified temperature, can be changed to a different setting easily and also are extremely uniform end-to-end if the specific technology … [Read more...] about Why electrically heated rollers provide more uniform treatment
Multi-tension-zone drive system for web handling: Part 2 Wet Commissioning
By Clarence Klassen, P. Eng., KlassENgineering Inc. Editor’s Note: This is the second technical article in a two-part series discussing the commissioning of a web-handling line. Part 1: Dry Commissioning discussed the individual drives without the web. Part 2: Wet Commissioning covers final commissioning of the line while running with the web and starting a process such as … [Read more...] about Multi-tension-zone drive system for web handling: Part 2 Wet Commissioning
A practical method to analyze and correct winder roll bounce
By Neal Michal, principal, Converting Expert LLC Abstract Winders turn flat webs into wound rolls. Increasing line speed reduces total cost to the customer. However, it is common to experience a winder roll bounce at higher speeds – particularly on certain types of webs. Any winder roll bounce can become a serious quality, productivity and/or safety concern. Winder roll … [Read more...] about A practical method to analyze and correct winder roll bounce
Halting contamination in R2R battery manufacture
By Sheila Hamilton, technical dir.-Teknek, Inc. Editor’s Note: This technical paper is based on a presentation at the AIMCAL R2R Conference Asia 2019, held in Daejeon, South Korea, organized in cooperation with the Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology (KRICT). Abstract Contamination, both ionic and particulate, is a major issue in the roll-to-roll (R2R) … [Read more...] about Halting contamination in R2R battery manufacture