Articles

Understanding Web Guide Accuracy

Ken Hopcus provides guidelines for determining the required system response time for your application.

Sizing Web Guide Actuators

Learn how this simple step can lengthen the life of your web guide and improve the performance of your line.

Finding the Right Sensor

Making the correct choice in web guide sensors is a combination of knowing what you need and what a sensor can do.

What Type Of Web Guide Do You Need?

A step-by-step guide to determining what style of web guide will help you to improve quality and efficiency.

The Best of Web Works

A Compilation of Q&A Articles by David R. Roisum, Ph.D., sponsored by Maxcess International and Published in Converting Magazine.

Choosing the Right Equipment; A Hair Slitting Ordeal

This short article outlines the important factors in choosing the right slitter.

The role of the knifeholder in shear slitting

“Hand me the hammer, Harry,” is not the best solution to slitter-blade adjustment. Knifeholders are, instead, precision instruments that deserve respect.

Tips for Slitting Aluminum Foil

This article is in response to several inquiries looking for more information on how to best slit this very challenging material. The references are toward aluminum foil, since it predominates in the industry, but the basic principles also apply to other thin metals, such as copper foil, thin steel cored products, and so forth.

Razor Slitting; Four Factors to Consider

It may be the simplest and cheapest method available, but razor slitting still requires close attention to blade life, edge quality and operator safety.

Score slitting; Five factors to consider

The simplicity of score slitting is one of its main attractions, but slit-edge quality is highly dependent on important variables that must be addressed.

Choosing shear blade profiles

Wrap versus tangent slitter geometry has benefits and drawbacks depending on the substrate to be converted. Here’s how blade profile impacts shear cut performance.

How to set up an Ergonomic Roadmap - Part 1

Want to reduce worker injuries and compensation claims? This seven-point plan will help you navigate the terrain.

How To Set Up An Ergonomic Roadmap - Part 2

When it comes to roll handling, implement this plan for improved worker safety and lower costs.