Web/Roll Handling

Over-Tensioned Webs and What to Do about Them

Published: June 01, 2001

Webs are often tensioned beyond their elastic limit in specialty-type processes such as metallizing. Usually, the high tension is in a zone where web

WEB SOLUTIONS

Published: May 01, 2001

The key to a successful and low-cost upgrade is to have a competent engineering analysis done of all the critical machine interactions…

A Proposal for Spreading Base Web During Melt Extrusion

Published: April 01, 2001

Melt extruded resin polymers on cloth and other webs sometimes result in transverse direction (TD) curl of the laminate. And this curl often causes poor roll formation when the base roll is slit into large-diameter, narrow-width slit rolls.

Tension Control

Published: April 01, 2001

Reynolds' captive carton converting operation counts on reliable components from Montalvo to maintain its high-volume operation.

Web Handling...Making a Slitter/Winder Upgrade Work for You

Published: April 01, 2001

Buyer beware! Before investing in new slitting/rewinding equipment, carefully consider the web handling issues that are involved.

A Glossary of Descriptive TermsSixth Installment

Published: March 01, 2001

Shaftless unwind/rewind stands: Basic pieces of equipment used in holding the supply roll(s) and production roll(s) on the converting machine. These stands

A Glossary of Descriptive Terms - Fifth Installment

Published: February 01, 2001

Here is the fifth in this series of glossary columns, intended to improve the technical communication between new and seasoned members of the converting

A Glossary of Descriptive Terms, Fourth Installment

Published: January 01, 2001

I have had very positive feedback from the glossary of descriptive terms that I began in the September 2000 issue (see October and December issues for

Controlling Your Web from Beginning to End, Part II

Published: January 01, 2001

In Part II of this two-part series, Bill Hawkins continues his analysis of the devices and designs that serve to keep your web under control.

Impression Rolls: Their Jobs and Their Maintenance

Published: December 01, 2000

Impression rolls play a very important part at various points in many different converting operations. They are usually small rolls that are perhaps 3-4

A Glossary of Descriptive TermsThird Installment

Published: December 01, 2000

This column is a continuation of the glossary of terms that I began in the September 2000 issue for the purpose of improving communications in the converting

Controlling Your Web from Beginning to End

Published: December 01, 2000

In Part 1 of a two-part series, Bill Hawkins looks at the devices and designs that can help you keep your web under control.

Creative Problem Solving

Published: December 01, 2000

Application: Creative approaches for solving problems in the converting industry can yield quick solutions.

A Glossary of Descriptive TermsSecond Installment

Published: October 01, 2000

Bill Hawkins continues his glossary of web handling terms for readers who are new to the industry and for those who are not new but have questions about different versions of these terms.

A Glossary of Terms to Help Avoid Failure to Communicate

Published: September 01, 2000

There are many terms used to describe similar things in the converting industry. These vocabulary differences can present communication problems around

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