2023 R2R USA

Web Spreading Devices: How They Work and Why They Fail Members Public

Presented by Steve Lange, ProcessDev, LLC The principles behind how several web spreading devices work, including concave rollers, curved-axis rollers, spiral-grooved rollers, bow bars, and canted edge nips, are explained and failure modes for the spreaders are outlined, with recommendations on how to observe and eliminate these issues.

Kevin Lifsey
2023 R2R USA

It’s 3AM, Where Is My Ink? Members Public

Presented by Stephen Miller, HMJ tech Over the past three years converters have had a very challenging time in meeting their production targets, primarily due to this thing called COVID. With severe supply chain disruptions, uncertain market conditions and a very fickle labor force, many companies have been struggling to

Kevin Lifsey
2023 R2R USA

Slot Die Coating: Fixed Lip vs. Adjustable Lip. A comparison of the two different types of slot dies and what to consider when choosing between the two designs to meet your coating application needs Members Public

Presented by Scott Niedfeldt, Nordson Extrusion Dies Industries, LLC Are you looking for more precision in your coating application method and considering slot die technology to meet your coating needs? Or have you only utilized one type of slot die (fixed lip or adjustable lip), but are now dealing with

Kevin Lifsey
2023 R2R USA

Utilizing Plasmon Mediated Constructive Interference for Selective Wavelength Reflection with Roll-to-Roll Physical Vapor Deposition Members Public

Presented by Rob Malay, VDI Sputtered coatings have historically seen a wide variety of uses, from functional films in electronics, to passively integrated optical filters, to decorative and aesthetically appealing applications. Roll-to-roll sputter deposition has typically not seen the type of advanced optical and tribological coating that is seen on

Kevin Lifsey
2023 R2R USA

The Significance of Automated Optical Inspection in Production of Lithium-Ion Battery Electrodes Members Public

Presented by Ravi Malkani, Wintriss Engineering, Corp. Lithium Ion rechargeable batteries are ubiquitous in a wide range of devices from laptop computers, iPads and smart phones to electric vehicles (EVs). The safety, performance and reliability of the Li-ion battery pack is directly coupled to the production of the electrodes that

Kevin Lifsey
2023 R2R USA

High Performance AlOx Thin Films for Next Generation Sustainable Packaging Members Public

Presented by Rajan Verghese, Applied Materials AlOx has long been touted as a suitable transparent layer for packaging applications & has indeed found use in a range of retort applications based on high performance PET substrates. However, the drive towards sustainable packaging solutions utilizing a polyolefin “mono-material” architecture have resulted

Kevin Lifsey
2023 R2R USA

Roll-to-Roll Atomic Layer Deposition for Energy Storage Applications Members Public

Presented by Philipp Maydannik, Beneq Oy ALD is an enabling technology, which has been shown to improve battery performance, through the introduction of thin film coatings to modify interface surfaces on cathodes, anodes and separators. ALD can help to improve thermal stability, stabilise SEI layer, suppress dendrite, inhibit transition metal

Kevin Lifsey
2023 R2R USA

Vacuum Rollers - Functional Principles and Applications Members Public

Presented by Pete Eggen, Precision Roll Solutions - MECA Vacuum rollers are the most effective devices used to isolate web tension with only single-sided web contact. Commonly used in coating operations, vacuum rolls are used as pull rolls or to isolate web tension from a higher tension zone to a

Kevin Lifsey
2023 R2R USA