Kevin Lifsey

Learnings from Process Safety Management Members Public

Presented by . J. (Ted) Lightfoot, PhD, Ted Lightfoot, LLC One of the greatest challenges in the converting industry today is high employee turnover. Companies operating high hazards processes also face high turnover but with potentially greater risk and are, therefore, subject to Process Safety Management regulations. No one wants to

Kevin Lifsey
2024 R2R USA

Key Factors in Selecting a Suitable Web Cleaning system Members Public

Presented by Matt Fyffe, Meech International A clean, contaminant free web is becoming more and more critical in the competitive printing, coating, laminating and converting industries. The purpose of this presentation is to look at the various types of web cleaning systems that are available today. We will be looking

Kevin Lifsey
2024 R2R USA

IR assisted vacuum drying in a continuous roll to roll process for post-drying of electrodes Members Public

Presented by Dr. Larisa von Riewel, Excelitas Noblelight The post-drying of electrodes and separator for lithium-ion batteries just before cell assembly is needed to ensure that the moisture content is below a critical level. This step is important in electrode manufacturing as the remaining water can lead to cell degradation

Kevin Lifsey
2024 R2R USA

Intelligent Sensing for Trouble Shooting and Improvements To Vacuum Coating and Process Control Members Public

Presented by Dermot Monaghan, Gencoa Ltd Any form of vacuum-based processing is inherently more problematic and costly than an atmospheric conversion route. To reduce the ‘pain points’ of vacuum processing, sensing can be used to identify problems and also to improve controllability and consistency. When dealing with a vacuum environment,

Kevin Lifsey
2024 R2R USA

Integrated system to manage coating parameters in a coating-laminating process Members Public

Presented by Giancarlo Caimmi, Nordson-NDC and Nordmeccanica Coating on flexible substrates is a technology that is growing within the industry for flexible packaging, pharma and industrial applications in general. Either in the case of adhesive for lamination or for the application of functional coatings the number of installations is definitely

Kevin Lifsey
2024 R2R USA

Innovative Solutions For Flexible Packaging Members Public

Presented by Daniela Cerfeda, Sei Laser We would like introduce a new range of laser systems designed for cutting, scoring and perforation of flexible packaging ables to perform on different materials such as single layer ( PE, PET, PP, nylon, PTFE ), laminated and paper. Our laser offer multiple innovative solutions inclung

Kevin Lifsey
2024 R2R USA

Innovations in Biaxially Oriented Films for Green Energy Applications Members Public

Presented by Markus Zahnbrecher, Brueckner Group USA This presentation explores the cutting-edge applications of biaxially oriented films in the realms of green energy and e-mobility, with a particular focus on capacitor films and current collector films. The discussion will delve into the latest advancements in composite current collector films, underscoring

Kevin Lifsey
2024 R2R USA

Image-based speed and length measurement method for Roll-to-Roll manufacturing Members Public

Presented by Tony Kitazawa, Canon USA In roll-to-roll (R2R) manufacturing, precise control of web speed and accurate length management are crucial for coating, laminating, and cutting processes. While rotary encoders are commonly used to measure speed and length, their reliance on physical contact with the product surface can introduce errors

Kevin Lifsey
2024 R2R USA