Uses RGB or IR light

The AccuBeam® II digital color-line guide sensor uses ultra-high intensity LED light sources to recognize and guide any printed line or pattern regardless of its color or surrounding graphics. The sensor employs red, green, blue (RGB) or infrared (IR) light to optimize color recognition. To compensate for the different reflective qualities of matte, glossy or holographic webs, the AccuBeam II provides three projection ports, allowing operators to select the part that best optimizes the light incident angle. Operators can see the reflected line, edge or pattern characteristics by monitoring the sensor's high-solution backlit display.

ACCUWEB, INC., 608/223-0625, www.accuweb.com

Complements bailing system

Co. offers conveyor systems that complement their baling systems such as two-rams, open-end auto-ties and several closed-end manual tie balers. Custom-engineered conveyors include sliderbed, hinged steel-belt, combination belt, Z-pan and trough. They can be used in many applications from light- to high-volume applications, trim waste, bulk material, C&D, MSW, and baler feeds.

NEXGEN BALING SYSTEMS, 800/269-7237, www.NEXGENbalers.com

For packaging market

The new enhanced QuadTech® Autotron™ Packaging 2600 print-register guidance system is designed for packaging applications through the development of new MiniCam™ 625 miniature scanning head options, each suitable for different printing environments. The accuracy of registration, for which Autotron™ is renowned, is now augmented by additional benefits of modularity, flexibility and cost-effectiveness, making it suitable for use across the widest range of gravure-printing applications, says co.

QUAD/TECH, INC., 414/566-7500, www.quadtechworld.com

Like rigid setup boxes

The Evolution™ Box is a new hybrid packaging innovation said to offer consumer-product companies the opportunity to achieve the prestige look and feel of rigid setup boxes. The patent-pending Evolution features a printed, finished solid bleached sulfate (SBS) paperboard blank instead of the lightweight paper wrap used in a typical rigid setup box construction. The blank is then joined to a second chipboard stiffener using the co.'s proprietary technology, and the resulting tray is glued on all four sides to create a durable carton structure.

AGI/KLEARFOLD, 877/918-3023, www.agiklearfold.com

Floor-lifting unwind

The new "Zeus(AR)9" slitting system features a pneumatic/hydraulic floor-lifting unwind stand designed for 40-in. dia, rolls with weights up to 1,300 lbs; a digital web-guiding unit for sensing the web edge or a printed line; new air-differential rewind shafts to provide equal rewind slippage pressure across the web width and throughout the roll; and new quick locks for excellent gripping of rewind cores and to enable fast changeovers. A three-motor system with the latest digital-AC drives provide accurate control of the web at all speeds up to 1,000 fpm.

KOHLI INDUSTRIES, 91/22-277-82324, www.kohliindustries.com

For sheetfed package printing

ArrowStar™ sheetfed ink systems are now available for package printers. ArrowStar 8030 is a vegetable oil-based process-printing ink set for use on any sheetfed-offset press—with or without infrared heaters. This ink is said to be ideal for coated and uncoated paper and paperboard packaging. ArrowStar Fast Setting 3030 is a mineral oil-based ink for print jobs requiring extremely fast turnaround times. These fast-setting inks are suitable for coated and uncoated papers and paperboards, and also for foil stamping. ArrowStar High Strength 4000 is a highly pigmented vegetable oil-based ink for print jobs requiring intense color or heavy coverage.

FLINT INK, 734/622-6362, fax: 734/622-6131, www.flintink.com

Handles delicate materials

Joraco Custom Press Feed Payout Systems are designed for delicate materials and feature a 3-ton Toggle-Aire® press and integrated air feed, with a gear-driven payout system for handling up to five plies of material from five separate reels. Featuring a user-programmable 24V PLC, this motorized system feeds, aligns, die-cuts, punches, or assembles the combined delicate materials and pulls through the finished product at up to 100 spm with +/-0.001 in. accuracy.

TOGGLE-AIRE DIV., JORACO, INC., 888/889-4287, fax: 401/232-1711, www.joraco.com

Prevents oxidation

Stellar™ is a new line of metallic inks specially formulated to prevent oxidation of the suspended metal flakes in metallic inks. The metal flakes contained in metallic inks provide luster and brightness but have a tendency to oxidize and produce hydrogen gas. Drawing on Redox and Ligand chemistry, the research chemists at CRI are able to chemically stabilize the metal flakes used in Stellar inks to prevent oxidation in water-based systems. Stellar inks are true metallics and are available in both silver and gold formulations as well as any other color required.

COLOR RESOLUTIONS INTL. LLC, 513/825-8600, fax: 513/825-9213.

For anilox rolls

Resistalloy™ is a unique combination of a specially developed thermal-spray process and parameters plus corrosion-resistant materials for anilox rolls. This relatively thin coating is applied at supersonic velocities, which yields a coating density of 99.8 percent, making the coating virtually a solid, says mfr. The super-dense coating prevents migration of corrosive chemistries of inks and cleaners from penetrating to the mild steel roll core where corrosion typically begins. Combined with specially formulated materials for various corrosive environments, the process has been proven to provide corrosion resistance two to three times longer than competitive methods.

HARPER CORP. OF AMERICA, 800/438-3111, fax: 704/588-3371, www.harperimage.com

Monitors via a central module

The new Omron F3SX safety controller, through a single central module, integrates the monitoring and functioning of individual safety devices such as light curtains, safety doors and emergency-stop buttons. This increases the reliability of safety systems by reducing the possibility of miswiring complex safety interlock systems or operator overwriting while increasing the difficulty of operator tampering. The system also provides continuous data logging on the status of safety devices. Two main modules are available. The F3SX-N monitors and reports broken lines to warning displays, warning operators of potential problems. The F3SX-E is a maintenance-free unit designed for use with equipment using high-frequency start-stop operations.

OMRON ELECTRONICS LLC, 866/886-6766, fax: 847/843-8087, www.omron.com/oei

With touchscreen display

Co.'s multi-channel viscometer features a user-friendly operator interface for up to 10 channels on a new touchscreen display. Said to offer "set it and forget it technology," the coating-application viscometer has a self-cleaning sensor and expanded memory of reference settings. Setpoints can be locked on at the touch of a button. Additional new features: readouts in centipoises, cup seconds or SSU; 4–20 mA analog outputs (2) user configured; RS-485 digital communication; Profibus/Modbus-compatible; Remote trouble shooting from factory; sensor processor enclosure is 3-in. explosion-proof and ATEX-certified.

CAMBRIDGE APPLIED SYSTEMS, 781/393-6500, fax: 781/393-6515, www.cambridgeapplied.com

For variety of flexible substrates

Vacuum-sputtered thin film coatings are produced on a wide variety of flexible substrates including polymeric films such as polyester, polyimide, fluoropolymer, polypropylene, PEN, polycarbonate, vinyl and nylon in widths from 6 to 62 in. and gauges 0.25 to 20 mils, and woven and nonwoven fabrics, scrim, membranes and foam. Precision single and multiple-layer sputtered depositions are designed to provide clear conductive, shielding, barrier, optical, electroluminescent, and reflective properties for functional applications.

TECHNI-MET, INC., 860/688-2300, fax: 860/688-0278, www.techni-met.com

Speeds to 5,500 fpm

The automated TrimPAC™ trim-removal system cuts and evacuates trim and waste at speeds exceeding 5,500 fpm to permit converters to operate at the high speeds made possible by the latest slitting technology. Ideal for packaging films, label stock, paper and laminates, nonwovens, PVC, holographic material, metallized papers and other materials, the TrimPAC removes hefty volumes of trim that overwhelm outdated systems and labor-intensive manual removal teams.

PRECISION AIRCONVEY CORP., 302/999-8000, fax: 302/999-8510, www.precisionairconvey.com

For labels

The eVision CI-inspection system is camera-based, simple-to-operate and ideal for printers in the general, cosmetics, and pharmaceutical label markets, who require consistent and objective quality control. It can be installed on the press or on an inspection rewinder.

ROTOFLEX INTL., 800/387-3825, fax: 905/670-3402, www.rotoflex.com

Redesigned for plastic creasing, scoring

Co. introduces the redesign of its 100 TPI microperf steel rule for in-line cold creasing or scoring of plastics. When used in a controlled depth-of-penetration manner, this rule is said to effectively score or crease a wide variety of plastics, without heat, or radio-frequency energy. The resultant crease can be adjusted to provide the desired strength and/or level of folding ease required.

ZIMMER INDUSTRIES, 800/225-0108, fax: 973/427-7373, www.zimmerind.com

For film thickness

The DI 330 OPTIGAUGE™ film thickness measurement system is used for on-line thickness measurement tests during the production of high-performance specialty film. The DI 330 system is said to accurately track the thickness of multi-layer film during production, instantaneously detecting increases and decreases in thickness due to changes in the manufacturing process.

LUMETRICS, INC., 585/214-2455, www.lumetrics.net

With specialty fillers

Graphix is a multiplayer composite blade with specialty fillers for abrasion resistance. Exceptional stiffness and an extremely thin wiping tip deliver high quality metering on anilox rolls with very high line counts, says manufacturer. In addition to application in flexible packaging, the blade is said to be ideal for corrugated printers who want to replace fiberglass.

FLEXO CONCEPTS, 508/830-9506, www.flexoconcepts.com

With integrated safety system

This co. introduces its TrioDrive D/PS digital servo drives. The 230 V servo controller with integrated safety system has been optimized for the use with Profibus DP and comes with increased processor power at a reduced price. Together with the new MR 45 servo motor series, the co. offers the complete servo drive in the torque range from 0.3 to 5 Nm.

ESR POLLMEIER GMBH, 49/6167-93060, fax: 49/6167-930677, www.esr-pollmeier.de