GRAVUREXCHANGE | What doctor-blade challenges impact wide-web cylinder metering? Part 1 Paid Members Public
For gravure applications, doctorblade control needs to be both fast and foolproof, with no guesswork, mechanical problems or startup waste that is attributable to doctor-blade performance. While this statement is true for any gravure press, it is particularly important for wide-web applications that can have doctor blades with lengths greater
Ellipsometry on flexible substrates Paid Members Public
Modern electronics are becoming thinner, lighter, more conformable, bendable or rollable. You now can fold your smartphone to fit in small pockets. You can wear your electronic devices to check email or monitor your daily physical activity. Augmented, Virtual and Mixed Reality (AR/VR/MR) devices allow you to experience
ECONOMIC FRONT | A little more boom, a little more bust Paid Members Public
The US Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) released its annual revision of the National Income Accounts on Sept. 29. 2022. Historical estimates of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and its components were revised to reflect more-complete information. Quarterly growth rates were revised up in most quarters of 2020 and 2021, making
CUT POINTS | How do we best quantify and remove slitting dust? Paid Members Public
Web slitting is never a “dustless” operation, no matter the method employed. Some important questions relating to slitting dust include: How much is too much, what finished roll issues can be experienced, and how might we control it? Figure 1 just might show too much. Click the link below to
Converting Quarterly | Q4 2002 Paid Members Public
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COATING CONCEPTS | Product-process integration: What is the right coating method? Part 2 Paid Members Public
The previous installment in this series covered the first step in choosing a coating method: flowcharts and screening tables. Here, we turn to the next two steps: pilot tests and fine-tuning to get a more robust process. Click the link below to download the full article.
BREAKTHROUGHS | Gravure AIMCAL Alliance names 2022 Golden Cylinder Awards Paid Members Public
The Gravure AIMCAL Alliance Committee (GAA) honored winners in its annual Golden Cylinder Awards competition at a special ceremony Sept. 26 during the 2022 AIMCAL R2R USA Conference in Orlando, FL. Click the link below to download the full article.
Are printed & flexible electronics finally on a roll? Paid Members Public
Printing electronics as easily as newsprint has long been a compelling vision, promising cheaper circuits, sensors, solar panels and even displays. Known as roll-to-roll (R2R) electronics, it uses conductive and other functional inks printed onto flexible substrates. However, for many applications, R2R electronics has been held back by difficulty incorporating
