Introduction to Simulation Bases Engineering in Web Handling Systems Members Public

Presented by Kayla Rossi, Maplesoft We will be discussing the ways in which simulation software can be used to model and analyze a roll-to-roll web line system. Attendees will be shown how to approach modeling and will learn some of the techniques that save time compared to physical testing. We

Kevin Lifsey
2023 R2R USA

Sensing and Control of Vacuum Processes Members Public

Kevin Lifsey
2023 R2R USA

A Case Study in Eliminating Coating Voids in an Oral Thin Film Pharmaceutical Product Members Public

Presented by Kenneth Glade, LTS Lohmann Therapy Systems During routine coating of an established pharmaceutical product, voids in the coating were observed after the coating was applied to the substrate. This paper will review the troubleshooting steps undertaken to determine its root cause and corrective actions taken to eliminate it.

Kevin Lifsey
2023 R2R USA

Practical Methods to Improve Wound Roll Qaulity Members Public

Presented by Neal Michal, Converting Expert, LLC Wound rolls are ubiquitous in web manufacturing and converting. They are the most convenient method to store web materials. Wound rolls are a form of compressed packaging which facilitates handling and storage. A roll that has been wound firm enough for routine handling

Kevin Lifsey
Neal Michal

High-performance AlOx thin films for next-generation sustainable flexible packaging: Part 2 Members Public

AlOx has long been touted as a suitable transparent layer for packaging applications and indeed has found use in a range of retort applications based on high-performance PET substrates.

Alex Nevels
Flexible Packaging

Customized or standardized: Determining what’s best for your battery-manufacturing operation Members Public

Converting-equipment manufacturers face a variety of challenges related to customization when designing and building machinery for the energy-storage industry. The need for customization, whether based on emerging technologies for conventional battery materials, such as electrodes and separators

Alex Nevels
Battery

Closing the web-inspection loop with automatic defect marking Members Public

Automatic web-inspection systems are becoming increasingly more popular. Whether it be surface inspection on an extruder, print inspection on a gravure press or a coatweight gauge on a laminator, web-fed processes can be monitored automatically for out-of-spec conditions.

Alex Nevels
Defects

A Basic Guide to Web Guiding Members Public

Your web’s path may not be where you want it. One remedy is to find and correct the original source of the path upset. This might be as simple as moving the unwinding roll over sideways a bit.

Alex Nevels
Web Guiding