Web Handling

Wrinkle Mitigation in Web Handling Members Public

Presented by Alice Baillie, armor As a world major actor in the design and manufacture of thermal transfer ribbons for variable data printing on labels and flexible packaging, ARMOR has developed a roller capable to anneal the emergence of wrinkles due to roller misalignment. This presentation will show the experimental

Kevin Lifsey
2025 R2R Europe

Web Handling in High-Speed Hot Melt Lamination Machines Members Public

Presented by Florentin Pottmeyer, ER-WE-PA GMBH The presentation titled "Web Handling In High-Speed Hot Melt Lamination Machines" gives an insight of the art of unwinding of non-woven including splicing and web transfer up to 1000 m/min with out of round rolls, splice tape detection and save cutting

Kevin Lifsey
2025 R2R Europe

New Era of Web Tension PROFILE Monitoring for Roll-To-Roll Processes Members Public

Presented by Giovanni Grassi, FMS Force Measruing Systems AG Measurement of tension in web materials is well known since decades. The development focus during this time was mainly set to precision of the loadcells and amplifiers with higher resolution, shorter cycle times and communication interfaces. State of the art is

Kevin Lifsey
2025 R2R Europe

Automatic Determination of Ideal Machine Parameters in Roll-to-Roll Processes Members Public

Presented by Nils Barthel, Kampf GmbH When slitting and winding web-shaped materials, it is essential that the machine is set up with appropriate parameters. The wide variability of plastic films often requires trial and error during the commissioning and start-up phases. In addition to the goal of reducing time and

Kevin Lifsey
2025 R2R Europe

A Digital Twin of a Web Processing Machine Using CAD, AI and Vision. Members Public

Presented by Juan Chowdhury, Ghent University Co-Authors: Juan Chowdhury, Yentl Thielemans, Arul Mathivanan, Jeroen D.M. De Kooning, Kurt Stockman, Guillaume Crevecoeur Computer-Aided Design (CAD) models are information-rich and can be quickly upgraded to motion simulations to evaluate the operation and performance of machines. However, in realistic industrially relevant mechatronic

Kevin Lifsey
2025 R2R Europe

Increasing Productivity on R2R Processing Lines with Superior Unwind Slicing Efficiency Members Public

Presented by R. Duane Smith, Davis-Standard, LLC Productivity demands for the Flexible Packaging and Converting Industries is to consistently produce and convert thinner and wider web materials at ever-increasing production speeds. The challenge of conveying these thinner webs at lighter tensions and higher speeds on roll-to-roll processing lines requires special

Kevin Lifsey
R. Duane Smith

When To Upgrade Your Web Handling Line Members Public

Presented by David Stephan, PCT Ebeam and Integration Obsolescence happens, and control hardware and software will need to be upgraded. How do you recognize when it's time to upgrade? There are levels of obsolescence, and the decision point is not always clear. What’s the best way to

Kevin Lifsey
2024 R2R USA

Web Tension Measuring Technology and Rollers are Inseparable Members Public

Presented by Bill Stahl, INOMETA, Inc In recent years, the speed with which materials are manufactured, printed, coated, wrapped and cut has increased many times over. These largely automatic, recipe-controlled processes run without manual intervention. Therefore, web tension measurement is of essence. Accurate measurement results are obtained when guide rollers

Kevin Lifsey
2024 R2R USA