Blades

Doctor Blades Extend Roll Life

(Print)

May 31, 2010, StraightPoint doctor blades for use in flexo and offset coating applications meter all types of inks and coatings from anilox rolls, reduce anilox scoring, StraightPoint doctor blades for use in flexo ...

Blades Come in Many Configurations

(Slit)

May 31, 2010, Converting blades are said to employ the highest manufacturing and quality control standards in design and production. Blades, available for many markets, Converting blades are said to employ the highest ...

Blade Coatings: Prolong Blade Life

(Slit)

May 31, 2010, Very thin surface coatings can be applied to nearly any knife or blade. Almost 20% of slitting customers choose to have an after-market coating applied Very thin surface coatings can be applied to nearly ...

Save Blade Changeover Time

(New Products)

December 31, 2009, Refined design of patented rotary perforator unit allows for pre-setting of a replacement blade off-line while machine is running production with the Refined design of patented rotary perforator unit allows ...

Doctor Blades Enhance Print Quality

(News Eclips)

October 09, 2008, Esterlam Intl. Ltd. has a new generation of synthetic doctor blades said to offer enhanced print quality, longer blade life, and instant startup while still being safe for operators IVYBRIDGE, DEVON, UK ...

Specialty Blades Gain Performance and Supply Chain Advantages

(Archive)

June 07, 2006, Blue Blade Steel offers a seamless process for steel edging and pre-tempering that reportedly increases performance, reduces time-to-market delays, eliminates a secondary heat treating process, and provides ...

Shear Slitting Fundamentals and More Available via Tidland's Free Bladerunner Seminar February 19, 200

(News | New Products)

January 15, 2004, Tidland's Reinhold Schable will present "Refining the Shear Slitting Process," February 19, 2004, 11:00 am EST. The Maxcess Intl. company says the online Bladerunner Seminar is free of charge. CAMAS, WA, ...

Doctor Blade Systems: A Cure for What Ails Your Printing Process

(Magazine)

October 31, 2003, Advances in shapes, coatings, and wear-resistant material bases provide long blade life, more effective wiping, and longer engraving life in doctor blade systems. When I joined PFFC magazine, one of the ...

Tidland Sponsors North American Bladerunner Slitting Seminars

(News | New Products)

October 09, 2003, Tidland Corp. says it will sponsor three upcoming "Bladerunner" seminars, "a class designed by industry expert Reinhold Schable and Tidland to teach the fundamentals of the slitting process to members of ...

New Materials Extend Wearability and Blade Life

(Magazine)

September 30, 2001, Whatever your slitting method, blade life can be improved dramatically if you have the right knife in the right holder, properly angled, explains Keith Whatever your slitting method, blade life can be ...

Doctor Blades: Making the Most of Mission Critical

(Magazine)

February 28, 2001, Doctor blades are mission critical, asserts Tom Allison, president of Allison Systems Corporation, Riverside, NJ. In today's converting/printing products “Doctor blades are mission critical,” asserts Tom ...

Doctor blades are the right Rx for gravure

(Magazine)

September 30, 1995, A new doctor blade design, offering spring load tension and high contact angle, reportedly makes the quality printing afforded by gravure even better.The A new doctor blade design, offering spring load ...

Bimec and Flex CA Strengthen U.S. Market Presence with a new installation at Cello-Wrap Packaging Inc.

(Slit)

April 16, 2025, ... unwinding carriage, which provides easy access to the slitting area while minimizing the risk of material contamination from dust particles. It is engineered for both razor blade and pneumatic circular ...

Advantages of Shear, Razor and Crush Web Slitting Techniques

(Coating/Laminating)

April 16, 2025, ... it can handle a variety of materials and thicknesses, generates low levels of dust, and provides a smooth cut due to the scissoring action of the blades. Two rotary knives are used: the bottom knife turns ...

Jacob Makola Joins EDGE Industrial Technologies as Director, Global Supply Chain Matt Church Joins Leverwood Knife Works as Plant Manager

(News | New Products)

April 14, 2025, ... a leading global producer of industrial machine knives and blades, punches, and related equipment. This newly created position will help strengthen the supply side of all EDGE businesses, from raw materials ...

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 ...

Pressroom Expertise at your Fingertips

(Print)

January 16, 2025, ... custom doctor blades and end seals fit for your application, in addition to, cleaning chemistries and press room supplies. Precision End Seals Using AquaShear™ technology, Provident offers a complete ...

Pro Tapes: Cutting Edge Converting Solutions

(Equipment/Machines - Converting)

January 16, 2025, ... off system for converting thicker substrates Recipe job PLC storage Key Features of Our G&A RTA600: 1,800mm wide fully automatic turret rewind slitter, score and razor Automatic score blade ...

Leaders in Building and Designing Custom Converting Equipment

(Equipment/Machines - Converting)

January 14, 2025, ... Hot Air Welding, Glue Dispensing, Hot Knives and Conventional Blade Slitters as well as Vision and Marking Systems. Chase is a vertically integrated company, utilizing State-Of-The-Art 3D Solid Modeling ...

The Evolution of Slitter Rewinders

(Equipment/Machines - Converting)

December 19, 2024, ... those produced in the 1950s and '60s, required operators to possess a considerable amount of technical knowledge. Tasks like adjusting tension, setting blade alignment and managing cut widths were largely ...

Overcoming Common Web Handling Mistakes in Print Production

(Equipment/Machines - Printing)

December 18, 2024, ... web handling and press issues early. Other key variables to consider include ink PH and viscosity, Doctor Blades (metal or composite), ink drying temperatures, substrate (recyclable content or virgin). ...

Matt Webber Named Vice President of Sales at EDGE Industrial Technologies

(Slit)

December 15, 2024, ... global producer of industrial machine knives and blades, punches, and related equipment. In this role, Webber will oversee global sales activities and teams across all EDGE brands – TGW International, ...

Static Control for Pouch, Bag and Label Lines

(Bag Pouch)

November 17, 2024, ... A rubber nip roller (R) holds the web against the metal chopper blade (C). A nip roller feeds the chopped pieces onto a conveyor. The conveyor moves the pieces to the stacker. The rubber chopper roller ...

Pearl Technologies Introduces Value, Performance Rotary Perf Units

(News | New Products)

October 28, 2024, ... and a Performance Rotary Perf Unit. Both units include a standard Pearl blade that fits the customer’s individual needs. “For nearly 40 years, Pearl Technologies has been revolutionizing flexible film ...

Jake Sims Joins EDGE Industrial Technologies as Vice President, Product Management

(News | New Products)

October 23, 2024, ... (EDGE), a leading global producer of industrial machine knives and blades, punches, and related equipment. In the newly created position, Sims is responsible for ensuring EDGE’s product portfolio delivers ...

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

(News | New Products)

October 14, 2024, ... slitting can potentially cause web contamination. For example, the knives or blades that are used during these processes can generate particles and residue, which may be carried onto the web material. ...

Ensuring Clean Cuts in the Converting Industry

(Equipment/Machines - Converting)

October 06, 2024, ... clean cuts in films is a persistent challenge. Factors such as variations in film strength, incorrect pitch and blade tooth in certain applications, and environmental conditions (e.g., temperature extremes) ...

HOW TO: Build a Better Chamber

(HOW TO Guide)

September 08, 2024, ... with the process it becomes much easier. Either way it all comes down to the parts you use. The most common issue is doctor blades. They are basically strips of steel that look essentially the same ...

Andrew Whitworth Promoted to Director of Sales at TGW International

(News | New Products)

August 08, 2024, ... of three industry leading brands – TGW International, Pearl Technologies Inc., and Leverwood Knife Works. EDGE companies are leading producers of industrial machine knives and blades, industrial punches, ...

Josh Slagle Named CEO of EDGE Industrial Technologies

(News | New Products)

July 07, 2024, ... of EDGE Industrial Technologies (EDGE). EDGE is a leading global producer of industrial machine knives and blades, punches, and related equipment. Slagle’s appointment came as part of the recent investment ...