Coating & Laminating
Static Ignition Hazards and Mitigations in Coating Paid Members Public
Presented by Kelly Robinson, Electrostatic Answers Accumulated static charges pose ignition hazards in industrial manufacturing operations. After a brief review of the conditions for ignition, we will view two videos of ignitions. I will discuss the charge separation mechanisms that led to the ignition and talk more broadly about what
Specifying a Coating and Laminating Line – Part 1 Paid Members Public
Presented by Robert A Pasquale, New Era Converting Machinery As business plans and requirements change, end users occasionally find themselves needing to explore the possibility of acquiring new coating and laminating assets. To address these changes, the user needs to generate a specification outlining the requirements. In these presentations we
Practical Applications of AI and GenAI in Supply Chain Planning for paper converters Paid Members Public
Presented by Peter Dobell, OMP In this presentation OMP will share its experience and thoughts on where AI and GenAI is best utilized in supply chain planning. We will cover examples in demand planning, S&OP, rough cut capacity planning, scheduling and shop floor data collection.
Optimize Your Process by Knowing the Tension Profile Across the Width of Web Paid Members Public
Presented by Christ Makris, FMS USA Inc. Knowing the tension profile across the width of your web can eliminate waste. Detecting transients may help eliminate the causes. The example of curtain coating illustrates the sensitivity of the various coating processes. All plant components and parameters must be ideally matched to
No promoters for Immediate Ink Adhesion on Poly Films thanks to NH Flame Treatment Process Paid Members Public
Presented by Stefano Mancinelli, esseCI srl This presentation is focused on sharing main NH-FT Technology features, an upgraded surface flame treatment process, producing on polyolefin (PP, PE) and PET substrates, among the others, such high surface energy, to allow these materials printing (Flexo, Gravure, UV), without the need to use
New Digital Design of the 5-Roller Coating Head for Solvent Less Adhesives Paid Members Public
Presented by Giancarlo Caimmi, Nordmeccanica The current set up of the coating head for solvent less adhesives (100% solids) was introduced to the industry and patented in the early 80s. During the past few decades, the technology has evolved in accuracy and reliability. Now a new coating head design has
Low-Temperature and Rapid-Cure Liquid Polyimide for Roll-to-Roll Coating Applications Paid Members Public
Presented by John Park, HD MicroSystems In roll-to-roll (R2R) manufacturing, polyimide is commonly used in film form, with DuPont's Kapton® being a prime example due to its excellent mechanical, thermal, and electrical properties, making it suitable for various industries. HD MicroSystems is a leading supplier of polyimide precursors,
