Co. offers two new AC drives—PowerFlex 40P and PowerFlex 700L. The 40P features encoder or pulse-train input, allowing configured closed-loop control for improved speed regulation, basic position control or other pulse inputs for motor control. The 700L liquid-cooled drive can withstand increasingly rugged environments and features a single-cooling input and output to the insulated gate bipolar transistor.

ROCKWELL AUTOMATION, 800/223-5354, fax: 414/382-4444, www.rockwellautomation.com

Co. offers low-inertia, high-cycle brake motors with cast aluminum, footless frames for increased thermal dissipation. Their low-inertia design makes them suited for continuous start/stop applications. The brake coil is powered by an integral rectifier and is connected in the motor conduit box so it can be separately connected if the motor is used with an inverter.

BALDOR ELECTRIC CO., 800/828-4920, fax: 479/648-5792, www.baldor.com

The Mechanical torque limiter isolates the driving from the driven elements within milliseconds, co. says. It features overload protection, low residual friction following disengagement and low moment of inertia. It is backlash-free and torsionally rigid.

NEXEN, 800/843-7445, fax: 651/286-1099, www.nexengroup.com

Co. announced changes to its line of Equalizer Series differential shafts. Three new shaft designs will allow converters to choose the level of control required for the materials they work with. The new D4 is designed to eliminate dust and improve roll quality, while enhancements to the existing D2 and D3 models are designed to reduce setup time and deliver maximum control over roll build.

TIDLAND CORP., 800/426-1000, fax: 360/834-5865, www.tidland.com

Recent advances to its air-roll-lock differential shaft simplifies the converting process, co. says. Using an internal clutching mechanism to control tension eliminates operator error and can improve roll quality. Co. also adds its Glidelock rollers to its shafts to ease the unloading processes. The Glidelock also auto-locks to equalize tension on multiple-width cores.

CONVERTECH, INC., 973/328-1850, fax: 973/328-7256, www.convertech.com

The Air-Ease line of wide-web flexo cylinders and sleeve tooling mandrels incorporates unique air patterns, sleeve pin or end stops, internal air piping, chrome plating and high-yield strength journals. They are available in standard steel, thin-wall steel, carbon fiber and aluminum, with single- or multi-chamber air designs.

GREAT LAKES CYLINDERS, 248/437-4141, fax: 248/437-3970, www.glcylinders.com

The WrinkleSTOP® and Multi-Adjust® WrinkleStop®, no-bow, expanding, smooth surface spreader roll systems remove wrinkles with no web distortion and offer edge-to-edge adjustability. They can go from 0- to 100-percent spread while the web is in motion and can significantly reduce scrap. They accept many materials at any wrap angle, even with extremely short lead-in and lead-out web distances.

CONVERTER ACCESSORY CORP., 800/433-2413, fax: 610/863-7818, www.handleyourweb.com

The CB-64 circuit board powers dancer, load cell and combination tension controllers. It can be configured to operate unwind, rewind and intermediate tension-zone processes. It features industrial standard field-bus connections, web-break detection, inertia compensation and has an RS-232 interface.

MONTALVO CORP., 800/226-8710, fax: 207/856-2509, www.montalvo.com

The Spyder tension control is now available to control dancer or load-cell applications. It features DIN rail mounts for quick installation and setup, Ethernet communications and user-friendly keypad and display.

MAGPOWR, 800/MAGPOWR, fax: 405/755-8425, www.magpowr.com

Co.’s Integrated Tension System packages all electrical and pneumatic components in a single, ready-to-mount, NEMA-style enclosure. The Model EP.03 is ideal for simplifying installation of a new or upgraded, closed-loop tension control system. The MW.90.10 offers three P.I.D. settings for acceleration, deceleration and running to maintain consistent tension relative to line speed.

DOUBLE E CO., 508/588-8099, fax; 508/580-2915, www.doubleeusa.com

Co. introduces the new EMGZ306A.CAL analog tension measuring amplifier with a built-in auto calibration button. Pressing the CAL button simulates a 4.5mV output used as the reference point for calibration without the need to hang weights. Co. also offers a free, downloadable load cell calibration tool that determines the appropriate setting for the amplifier. The unit is DIN rail mountable.

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

The PerforMAX 3 can eliminate static charges 2 to 10 in. from the web and from up to 20 in. away on winders. It can also neutralize charged materials traveling up to 2,500 fpm. It is available in three configurations : standard, computer interface and hazardous location system. The different configurations provide completely monitored static control regardless of the environment.

SIMCO INDUSTRIAL STATIC CONTROL, 215/822-6401, fax: 215/822-3795, www.simco.biz

Co.’s web cleaning systems are designed to remove contaminants, such as slitting dust and converting debris, from web or sheet substrates or process rolls. Polymag® Web and Sheet Cleaners were developed around the contact cleaning roll—an idler roll covered with a polymer that transfers loose surface contamination from the substrate to the cleaning roll.

POLYMAG TEK INC., 800/787-0830, fax: 585/235-8395, www.polymagtek.com

Co.’s InPrint video inspection system is a compact, all-in-one web viewer to help operators monitor print quality on fast-moving webs. The entire system is contained in a single, industrial-grade housing. It has 24x zoom and advanced features to allow for prompt detection of the smallest variations in print or register settings.

FIFE CORP., 800/639-3433, fax: 405/755-8425, www.fife.com

Co.’s 100 percent SMASH print inspection system uses line-scan camera technology for inspecting 100 percent of the web or sheet. Typical defects such as spots, hickies, smears, creases and missed registration can be detected on each print repeat.

ISRA SURFACE VISION, 770/449-7776, fax: 770/449-0399, www.isravision.com

The Shark™ 100 percent inspection system is designed for use on a rewinder or narrow-web press. It features an intuitive operator interface that is completely icon-driven, a lighting system that guarantees consistent light output for reliable line-scan defect detection and faster golden master acquisition for faster roll processing. It effectively identifies random and repeating defects, co. says. Plus, operators can specify the defect tolerance levels for different parts of a job. For example, they can set a higher level of inspection for logos.

BST PRO MARK, INC., 630/833-9900, fax: 630/833-9909, www.bstpromark.com

Co. supplies a variety of doctor blade materials to fit a variety of doctor blades. Co. stocks a range of dimensions in steel and plastic doctoring blade materials. Containment blade material is also available.

RETROFLEX, INC., 877/532-5600,fax: 920/532-4854, www.retroflex.com

Co. supplies a variety of doctor blade materials to fit a variety of doctor blades. Co. stocks a range of dimensions in steel and plastic doctoring blade materials. Containment blade material is also available.

RETROFLEX, INC., 877/532-5600,fax: 920/532-4854, www.retroflex.com

Operators can move manual knifeholders in seconds, without tools, with co.’s Easy Glider. It moves smoothly on linear bearings to ensure the knifeholders glide into their new position with a light touch. This enables converters to reduce setup time and increase their ability to compete on shorter runs, co. says.

TIDLAND CORP., 800/426-1000, fax: 360/834-5865, www.tidland.com

Co.’s new Gold Series knifeholder includes a calibrated knob for tool-free, cant angle adjustment. This ensures maximum spatial nip point stability, reducing dust and increasing blade life.This series is ideal for the mainstream paper, foils, paperboard, films and non-wovens converting.

MARIO COTTA, 800/792-9302, fax: 513/732-5510, www.mariocotta-usa.com

The MDC One-Step specialty doctor blade is thicker at the base and extends close to the contact metering point. The design allows thicker ink to meter normally. The strengthened base decreases the amount of flex, thus creating consistent ink-film metering without an ink hydroplaning effect behind the blade. This reduces or eliminates UV spitting.

MAX DAETWYLER CORP., 704/875-1200, fax: 704/875-0781, www.daetwyler.com

The D-MAX Series web guiding system has improved dynamic response to ensure that corrections in web alignment are done quickly, reducing the amount of wasted material or returned rolls due to registration errors, co. says. A built-in Ethernet hub gives users remote access to guide-related data or control of multiple guides from a single location.

FIFE CORP., 800/639-3433, fax: 405/755-8425, www.fife.com

The H6423 web-guide controller is designed for machines that use a human machine interface or industrial network communication. It can accept operator commands from an HMI or as an addressable networked device when used with co.’s industrial gateway interface. It uses standard SimPlex™ sensors and actuators to control the web. It is powered by a 24VDC power supply within a water-resistant housing.

NORTH AMERICAN MANUFACTURING CO., 800/626-3477, fax: 216/641-7852, www.namfg.com

Co. now offers converters the opportunity to test its Plasma3™ atmospheric plasma treater at their own facilities. The Plasma3™ Trial Program allows converters to evaluate a custom-designed Plasma3™ system with their equipment. Atmospheric plasma is highly effective in treating surfaces that are unresponsive to conventional corona or flame surface treating methods, co. says.

ENERCON INDUSTRIES CORP., 262/255-6070, fax: 262/255-7784, www.enerconind.com

The new convertible corona treater from co. is available with fixed-width bare roll and fixed-width conventional electrodes, allowing changes from one electrode to the other with a flip of a switch. High voltage runs are pre-wired with co.’s flexible HV coaxial cables for simple installation.

COROTEC CORP., 800/423-0348, fax: 860/674-5229, www.corotec.com

Co. is launching an upgraded, heavier-duty ShaftLock™ safety chuck. It has no pinch points and opens only in the up position for safe unloading. It can handle roll weights up to 5,000 lbs at low or high speeds. All models automatically lock to hold rotating shafts and feature all steel, extra heavy-duty construction, including heavy-duty ball bearings.

CONVERTER ACCESSORY CORP. 800/433-2413, fax: 610/863-7818,www.handleyourweb.com

Co.’s safety chucks slide open with a patented push-button mechanism. They only open in the upright position and the sliding action reduces finger-jamming accidents. Chucks can be flange- or foot-mounted, fixed or with sidelay adjustment. They feature fixed drive shafts and swivel bases to correct baggy web edges.

DOUBLE E CO., 508/588-8099, fax: 508/580-2915, www.doubleeint.com

Co.’s UV Optimum Inline Curing System can be installed on all flexo, gravure and folding carton presses and are available in widths from 10 to 110 in. No chiller system is required for this UV lamp system and the elimination of a gas-fired oven or incinerator decreases capital and operational costs, co. says. This high-intensity system can be retrofitted on existing presses.

PRIME UV SYSTEMS, 630/681-2100, fax: 630/681-0022, www.primeuv.com