Kevin Lifsey

More Than Defect Detection - The Real Value of Web Inspection Members Public

Presented by Werner Goeckel, ISRA Surface Vision This article explores opportunities to maximize the value of automated online metalized and laminated film inspection. Examples are presented of implemented inspection systems that provide critical real time process and converting information to maximize yield, improve raw material quality, and strengthen customer relationships.

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Game-Changing Surface Pre-Treatment Technology Members Public

Presented by Tom Gilbertson, Enercon Industries Corporation The flexible packaging industry, despite the still-ebbing economy, continues to experience a technological revolution aimed at value-adding graphics, increasing consumer motivation, and delivering sustainable solutions for a host of challenges throughout the manufacturing and distribution chain. High performance package configurations and new printing

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SNS - The Heart of Understanding and Applying Slitting Members Public

Presented by Dominique Gallou

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Basics of Maintenance and Troubleshooting of Vacuum Diffusion Pumps Members Public

Presented by Bill Foley, Varian Inc. While vacuum issues alone are not among the top contributors of unscheduled downtime, vacuum system performance is a critical factor in achieving process repeatability and optimizing overall tool operation. Proper maintenance of the vacuum pump, the key element of the vacuum system, is necessary

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High Speed Shear Slitting: Facing the Issues Members Public

Presented by Mike Flannigan, Maxcess International As line speeds increase, controlling shear slitting set up variables becomes critical. Blade overlap or depth of cut, side load force, cant angle, blade profile, blade run-out and bottom knife overspeed relative to line speed, are some of the factors which will be discussed.

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Advances in Inkjet Receiver Coatings Members Public

Presented by Dana D. Field, Exprix Technologies

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Review of Metallized Film Adhesion Testing, Part 2: How Celplast Achieved Reproducible Results and Used This Test to Optimize Their Metallizing Process Members Public

Presented by Dante Ferrari, Celplast Metallized Products There has been much discussion recently with respect to metal adhesion testing, and how to obtain reproducible results. As we have begun to investigate metal adhesion ourselves, we are particularly concerned with being able to identify any improvements being made in the metal

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Coating: It's not just whats on the web! Members Public

Presented by Mike Ferrante, Impreglon, Inc. These are common issues facing today’s converter and machine builder alike. Solutions abound and are not always the “old or default standard”. Throughout the next few minutes we will define specific problem areas or “PAINS” and provide proven engineered “ SOLUTIONS” through the use

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