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Check out the latest advances in converting machinery via these upcoming product categories:

May 2002

Folders/gluers

Motors & drives

June 2002

Inks, adhesives & accessories

Knives, blades & knifeholders

July 2002

Converting machinery components, subsystems & accessories

August 2002

Labelexpo Americas 2002

New Products on Exhibit

FMS USA, Inc., 847/392-7872, fax: 847/392-7873, www.fms-technology.com

The AMGZ series of load cells for dead shaft roller tension applications are offered in several tension forces from 25 to 500 lbs., have single-bolt mounting and can accept roller journal sizes of 1.25 and 1.5 in. Each AMGZ sensor utilizes foil-type strain gauges in a full Wheatstone bridge configuration to ensure an accuracy rating of 0.5 percent combined repeatability, hysterisis, and linearity. Utilizing the co.'s amplifiers, controllers, or 2 channel controllers with the AMGZ load cells is said to ensure accurate control of either a drive or brake, even when measuring at only 5 percent of the sensor's nominal load. The AMGZ sensors also have a temperature coefficient of sensitivity of +/- 0.01 deg C to ensure the sensors do not have temperature drift issues.

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Nexen Group, Inc., 800/843-7445, fax: 651/286-1099, www.nexengroup.com

A new web-control product, the Dancer Control System, features PC-based setup and calibration to end potentiometer adjustments, says co. The microprocessor-based controller offers high precision and simplified operation. Its closed-loop system includes an RSD100 digital dancer-position controller, EN50 electropneumatic transducer, DPS 30 or 60 dancer-position sensor and power supply. The RSD100 interfaces with a brake, clutch or motor drive for stable web-tension control via adjustments in dancer-arm position. Designed for winding/unwinding of paper, film, foil, cloth or wire, the Dancer Control System works in both single-roll and flying-splice applications.

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AccuWeb, Inc., 608/223-0625, fax: 608/223-0074, www.accuweb.com

A new compensated ultrasonic edge detector features a 30.0 in. sensing range. This sensor allows a web width variation of 60 in. in a static centerline guiding mode without physically moving the edge detectors. The edge detector is compatible with the Micro 4000 NET controller and can interface via ControlNet, DeviceNet, Profibus, Modbus Plus and EtherNet.

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The Montalvo Corp., 800/226-8710, fax: 800/644-5097, www.montalvo.com

The X-3000ce is the co.'s advanced tension controller with an optimized combination of analog and digital features. It is said to provide accurate, repeatable tension control on all web-processing machinery. Using feedback from load cells, the X-3000ce may also be used as an intermediate controller. Other features include digital diagnostics, web-break detection and, when combined with the co.'s P-3000RE, a cycling range expander with 2, 3 or 4 valves for optimum brake control.

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Coast Controls, Inc., 941/355-7555, fax: 941/359-2321, www.coastcontrols.com

The All-Air web-guiding system that operates entirely on plant air has launched the CD "Custom Design" displacement guide series for accurately aligning web of material up to 130 in. wide. Each CD Guide is individually designed and custom-built with heavy-duty welded steel tubing for wider web applications running at faster speeds and higher tensions, says co.

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Double E Co., Inc., 508/588-8099, fax: 508/580-2915, www.doubleeusa.com

The Double E/Re web-guiding system uses brushless DC stepper motors to give precise control over web alignment. This method allows for near-constant movement of the web, as it fluctuates back and forth around the optimum position, states co. This web guide uses a three-zone system with the zero point centered in the "dead zone." The dead zone is flanked by the "slow zone," and the "standard zone" falls beyond that. Double E/Re web-guiding systems are available with many options including edge, center, and line guide sensors.

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MAGPOWR, 636/343-5550, fax: 636/326-0608, www.magpowr.com

DFC-A and DFC-90 dancer or follower arm controls are designed for magnetic particle or pneumatic clutches, brakes and motor/drives. In dancer-control applications, the DFC-A and DFC-90 are closed-loop dancer controls. An advanced control algorithm provides optimum control and ease of use. In follower-arm applications, the DFC-A and DFC-90 control web tension by compensating for measured changes in the roll diameter. An additional stop multiplier provides additional torque to help stop large unwind rolls.

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Converter Accessory Corp., 800/433-2413, fax: 610/863-7818, www.handleyourweb.com

The RIC-2 ultrasound tension control is designed for untouchable embossed, tacky, sensitive or fragile materials. It uses a pulse echo similar to sonar to automatically calculate non-contact roll diameter measurement of all materials, which cannot be monitored mechanically, says co. The RIC-2 features adjustable tension-set and manual-override circuits as well as an optional circuit for applications requiring taper tension.

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Fife Corp, 800/639-3433, fax: 405/755-8425, www.maxcessintl.com/fife

This co. introduces its new line of serial bus protocol converters to deliver comprehensive guiding information using ControlNet, DeviceNet, or Ethernet serial communication. The SBPC-20 products allow customers to control Fife's guiding equipment from one centrally located panel through an existing network, which eliminates excessive wiring and provides PC configuration resulting in faster setups and increased line efficiency, says co. The SBPC-20 family enables the Fife CDP-01 guiding processor to transmit and receive up to 64 data blocks of 16 bit guide related information to a ControlNet, DeviceNet or Ethernet bus, with serial communication speeds from 500 Kbaud up to 10 Mbaud.

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Cleveland Motion Controls, 800/321-807200, fax: 216/642-2100, www.cmccontrols.com

The WebPro advanced digital web-tension controller offers numerical values and graphical displays of the tension set point, actual tension, total tension, roll diameter and taper tension. Other features include description of machine setup parameters, one controller configurable for multiple applications with either brakes, industrial or servo drives.

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North American Mfg. Inc., 800/626-3477, fax: 216/641-7852, www.namfg.com

Simplex™ is a totally integrated digital-based guiding system that provides precise web control while streamlining the tasks of the machine operator. It provides one-touch setup while offering self-diagnostics and system-status annunciation. The small, unique operator interface can be easily placed and includes new ultrasonic detectors.

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Dover Flexo Electronics, Inc., 603/332-6150, fax: 603/332-3758, www.dfe.com

The TensionManager™ is a family of specialized controller device modules that were designed to optimize existing space, and integrate neatly into machine controls on OEM web machines and presses. The base unit is a compact, single-board control module. The TensionManager is positioned as an alternative to the full-featured, integrated tension controllers that come in a single enclosure with a built-in operator through a variety of available user interfaces.

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Thermo BLH, 781/821-2000, fax: 781/828-1451, www.webtension.com

DXp-40 web tension transmitters measure each system transducer or roll independently, which allows one unit to monitor multiple tension zones. A patented technology synchronizes independent A/D converters so multiple transducers or rolls can be evaluated simultaneously. Integrated data collected from each transducer or roll drives four high-resolution analog signal outputs. A digital calibration eliminates time-consuming dead-weight loading and machine "strapping."

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