slitting

When Did Web Slitting Begin, and How Did It Initially Evolve? Members Public

According to Wikipedia, the first writing papers were developed around the 4th century BCE in Egypt. At that time, a more efficient alternative to wet clay-tablet scoring was needed to record mercantile transactions, along with the strong desire to create large quantities of religious documentation.

Alex Nevels
slitting

What key slitting factors impact the handling of adhesive webs? Members Public

When it comes to Adhesive Web Slitting, there are two different worlds … Science and Manufacturing (see Figure 1). Science deals with creating the many, many different adhesives to be applied to the very large variety of manufactured, flexible-web materials. The two main adhesive-web application types that the converting industry deals

Alex Nevels
Converting Quarterly

The basics of web trim slitting Members Public

Why do we trim slit webs? To paraphrase the late Professor Erwin Cory, “That is a two-part question. Why? is a question that has plagued mankind since time immemorial.” Secondly, do we trim slit webs? That answer is yes. One of the reasons we trim slit is to remove baggy

Alex Nevels
Converting Quarterly

CUT POINTS | How do we best quantify and remove slitting dust? Members Public

Web slitting is never a “dustless” operation, no matter the method employed. Some important questions relating to slitting dust include: How much is too much, what finished roll issues can be experienced, and how might we control it? Figure 1 just might show too much. Click the link below to

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Converting Quarterly

Converting Quarterly | Q4 2002 Members Public

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Converting Quarterly

CUT POINTS | What problems may be solved via electronic shear knifeholders? Members Public

My thoughts evolved to more of the web-slitting process. With the advent of computer-controlled, servomotor-powered knifeholders and linear-rail, automatic positioning systems, one might wonder what other process monitoring and/or controls could help maintain “in-spec” roll production.

Alex Nevels
Converting Quarterly