New Technology

With water-resistant protection rating

Co. introduces its U-Series load cells, which are made of stainless steel and carry an IP67 classification, water-resistant protection rating. The low-profile design permits more accurate measurement of web tension due to a new beam design and limited response to non-tension related forces, co. says. The series comes in two sizes, the U50 and U75, with load ratings up to 5,000 lbs and one special order size, U125, with a load rating as high as 15,000 lbs.

THE MONTALVO CORP. , 800/226-8710, www.montalvo.com

For UV-curable white ink

The SureFire™ TKMP 1000 small-format, drop-on-demand inkjet printing system can be configured to print a true 600 × 600 dpi mono-color or multicolor image on rigid or flexible substrates up to 1 × 1-m-sq and up to 6 in. thick at speeds to 250 sq ft per hour. It was developed for use with hybrid UV-curable white and color jetting inks. The fully integrated turnkey print system is designed for high print outputs on a broad range of substrate types and thicknesses.

AELLORA DIGITAL , 603/357-1715, www.aellora.com

With Ethernet interface

Used in unwinding and rewinding applications, co.'s tension controller ignores roll vibration, calibrates in seconds without test weights and allows access to set-up, monitoring and diagnostics through PLCs or PCs with a Web browser. It includes 4 to 20 mA output and Ethernet interface. Optional interfaces include remote I/O, DeviceNet and ControlNet.

HARDY INSTRUMENTS , 800/821-5831, www.hardyinstruments.com

Combines two removable heads

The Dual Head Peristaltic Ink Pump combines two removable heads powered by a single motor, which allows users to supply ink and draw it back from one deck, supply the same ink to two decks or supply two different inks to two different decks. The variable speed of the pump facilitates a variety of flow conditions. The heads can be removed from the pump with a "quick release" bar, and the new pump heads, with tubing already installed, can reportedly be placed on the pump within seconds.

GRAYMILLS CORP. , 888/GRAYMILLS, www.graymills.com

Compatible with PLCs

Co.'s new line of 24V, DC-operated, spring-loaded LVDT position sensors, the GHSE/GHSER 750 Series, delivers an output of 0 to 10V DC over the full sensing range. One of the new features of these units is their ability to be powered from a PLC power supply. They are available in ranges of 0.1 to 4 in., and offer repeatability of 0.000025 in. with non-linearity less than or equal to +/- 0.10 percent of FSO.

MACRO SENSORS , 856/662-8000, www.macrosensors.com

Four-ply laminations in a single pass

The Quadruplex coater/laminator accomplishes four-ply laminations in one pass. It can work with almost any combination of 100-percent solids or water- or solvent-based adhesives. Featuring a wide range of lamination plus coating configurations, the Quadruplex specializes in retort-packaging applications.

NORDMECCANICA NA , 631/242-9898, www.nordmeccanica.com

With inline perfector for backside printing

The 29-in. ROLAND 500 sheetfed-offset press with Inline-Perfector accommodates two-sided printing in a single pass. The perfecting capabilities will debut at IPEX 06 in April. With the perfector, the press can handle thicker substrates, up to 24- pt, at speeds up to 15,000 double-sided sheets per hour. The system is available in nine basic configurations, ranging from a 1/1 two-color model to a 5/5 10-color perfector. Single and double coating units are also available, as well as a host of fully integrated IR and UV-drying systems.

MAN ROLAND, INC. , 630/920-2000, www.manroland.com

Features high nip-pressure option

The KXP horizontal-roll film coater/laminator has been upgraded to address more complex applications. Available with three to four rolls, it can produce intricate layered structures used in medical products and others demanding multi- and mono-layer film or thin-sheet applications. The system features a high nip-pressure option of 800 PLI of force between the two primary rolls. It also includes a high-pressure laminating option for the auxiliary rubber roll with an operating pressure of up to 200 PLI.

DAVIS-STANDARD CONVERTING SYSTEMS , 860/599-1010, www.bc-egan.com

Avoids damaging sheet surfaces

Instead of top tapes in the catching station and brake rollers in the overlapping station, the FS PRO sheeter uses a vacuum-belt system that works from the bottom, at the back end of the sheet, to slow down and transport the material. By doing so, the sheeter avoids marks on the top, as well as on the bottom, of the sheets and eliminates the "star sky effect." It is 30 percent smaller than conventional sheeters and runs 70-gsm coated paper at 300 meters per min.

KÖRBER PAPERLINK NORTH AMERICA , 920/336-5000, www.kplna.com

Returnable

Co. offers its full line of SmartCrate™ hand-held, collapsible containers. These crates offer a two-step assembly and high cube utilization. The 48 × 40-in. crates are pallet compatible, cross-stackable and collapse when empty. It has a return ratio of five and a half collapsed containers for every one set-up container, thus reducing handling, freight and storage costs.

IPL MATERIAL HANDLING , 800/818-1318, www.iplmh.com

Laser compatible

The 60# Premium Semi Gloss facestock is a bright white sheet that has excellent print characteristics when using flexo, offset and letterpress methods, co. says. It is also laser compatible when combined with the appropriate adhesive and liner. The paper features increased smoothness, opacity, gloss and strength.

SPINNAKER COATING , 800/543-9452, www.spinnakercoating.com

Debuts at Graphics of Americas 2006

Co. will be exhibiting its R/bak® 3000 cushion mounting tape at Graphics of the Americas, Feb. 3 – 5 at the Miami Beach Convention Center. This mounting tape is aimed at the 0.020-in. thin tape market. This cushion enables easier printing on rough surfaces, reduces gear banding and press bounce, co. says. It is designed with a transparent liner, textured for easier mounting, which minimizes air bubbles and makes the task of tape laydown easier.

ROGERS CORP. , 860/928-8926, www.rogerscorporation.com

With optional adjustable gap

Co.'s fixed lip slot coating dies are available in widths up to 120 in., in fixed gap and width designs. They feature an optional adjustable gap and width with precision shims, and multi-slot dies are also available.

PREMIER DIES CORP. , 877/249-4998, www.premierdies.com

Removes defective substrates from cores

The Model 52 and the larger Model 62 roll splitters automatically remove defective and/or out-of-spec stretch film, paper, foil and other materials from their cores. The splitters separate the waste material without touching the cores, enabling the cores to be immediately reclaimed and reused. They can accommodate 52- to 62-in. long rolls with diameters up to 40 in.

PRECISION AIRCONVEY , 302/999-8000, www.precisionairconvey.com

Uses flexible plate dies without magnetic cylinders

The Eagle 360™ enables converters to attach tool steel flexible plate dies to non-magnetic cylinders. Special alloy, wear-resistant materials are used for maximum die life and the blades are sharpened with an automated edge-finishing technology. This diecutting system is ideal for folding carton and other multiple-die applications, co. says.

EAGLE ROTARY SYSTEMS, INC. , 517/783-2500, www.eaglerotary.com

New cost-effective constructions

Co. now offers new technology to provide hot-melt products on high-perfoming PET release liners. The development is said to meet end-user demands for high-speed labeling on the packaging line as well as letting converters purchase previously unavailable label constructions at cost-effective prices. A variety of combinations are offered, including Fasson® 60# Semi-Gloss Elite™ facestock and Fasson C2500 hot-melt adhesive on a 1.2-mil PET liner.

AVERY DENNISON, FASSON ROLL NORTH AMERICA , 440/358-4943, www.fasson.com

With chamber wrap

Co.'s new chamber-wrap doctor blades come with plastic film attached to the doctor blade. When installed in a holder, the plastic wraps around the holder and fastens to the chamber body. Ink that normally builds up on the doctor-blade chamber instead builds up on the film wrap. When the doctor blade is removed from the chamber, the build-up is removed with it. This is especially effective for capturing excess ink generated from back doctoring, co. says.

THE PROVIDENT GROUP , 603/230-9680, www.providentgrp.com

For wide-web printing

Co.'s new wide-area, solid-state SLM UV Light System consists of three 500-mm-wide light bars powered by a compact power supply for curing ink in wide-web printing applications. Compared to traditional lamp technologies, the system is said to have pure UV output with low heat generation, a significant reduction in power requirements and longer operational lifetime.

PHOSEON TECHNOLOGY , 503/439-6446, www.phoseon.com

Unites extruder and winder

The "Calandrette" is said to be an ideal alternative to a standard calendar for the production of small- or medium-sized batches of polyvinyl chloride calender film. It includes a two-step extruder concept, a dual-turret winder and temperature gauge.

AMERICAN MAPLAN CORP. , 620/241-6843, www.maplan.com

Made with conductive ink

FleX Wing, a radio frequency identification antenna that uses conductive ink to deliver performance comparable to traditional copper and aluminum antennas, provides optimum performance across all EPCglobal™ protocols, co. says. It also reportedly adapts to virtually all of the industry's most-used chips.

PRECISIA LLC , 734/205-6600, www.precisia.net

Serves as a protective film

SW200 removable tape is specifically made for applications where an ultra-low removable, pressure-sensitive adhesive is desired. This self-wound tape serves as a protective film when used as a post-mask in die-cut operations to ease waste removal from a substrate.

LAMART CORP. , 973/772-6262, www.lamartcorp.com