2004 WCHC USA

Ceramic Cylinders to Meet Tomorrow's Needs Members Public

Presented by Martin Marino, Interflex Laser Engravers Over the years, printing and coating technology has evolved to provide printers, converters, laminators, and coaters a way to supply their customers with products that have serviced their growing needs. Roller coating has always been a method to coat and print in our

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Advantages of Pattern Coated Adhesive Members Public

Presented by Jim Maloney, Tapemark As every user of adhesive coated label stock or other adhesive components knows, there are numerous disadvantages to full coating of adhesives, ranging primarily from adhesive ooze, coverage where you don’t need it and tack issues. Full coating of adhesives brings its own challenges

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Maintenance Issues with Traditional and Advanced Vacuum Pump Technology Members Public

Presented by Jeff Luby, BOC Edwards

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A New "Smart" Web Coater for Flexible Display and Electronic Products Members Public

Presented by H. -G. Lotz, Applied Films GmbH & Co. A new generation of web coaters for sophisticated flexible applications, e.g. display and electronic, will be presented. The system is specially designed to the needs of upcoming markets like flexible display devices and electronic components. The emerging technologies of

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Drive and Control Systems: Technical Update Members Public

Presented by John Looser, Faustel, Inc. The purpose of this paper is to provide a technical update on Drive and Control Systems typically used on industrial coating and laminating equipment. A brief history and technical update will be provided on each of the key control areas, followed by an overview

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Mechanical Integrity of Thin Films on Polymer Substrates Members Public

Presented by Y. Leterrier The functional performance of nanosized oxide and nitride films on polymer substrates is dictated by the fracture properties of these extremely thin and brittle films, controlled by a complex interplay between process induced defects and residual film stresses, cohesive film properties and adhesion to the substrate.

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Productivity versus Profitability in Vacuum Web Coating Members Public

Presented by Liz Josephson, Applied Films Corp. Production equipment for vacuum web coating is designed for >90% availability and this must include scheduled and unscheduled maintenance. As the next generation of vacuum web coaters is designed for increased profitability, it is important to implement changes that assist operators with

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Making Your Legacy Coater/Laminator Work Members Public

Presented by Stephen Huff, Imperial Rubber Products, Inc. While companies consolidate facilities, legacy equipment continues to get passed down to unsuspecting process engineers. Drawings of the machine’s components don’t exist and operators are being asked to produce products that the machine was never designed to produce. “Magical” one-of-a-kind

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