Winding

Conference Week 2010

manager — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:16:37 -0800

Training on the fundamentals of web processing can be as fun as attending the Kentucky Derby! This year, attendees came to Louisville this year to sharpen their knowledge on web alignment, slitting, winding/unwinding and of course tension control. Each day offered an in-depth look at the principles of one aspect of web handling.

Maxcess University Conference Week

admin — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 14:09:36 -0800

Select the individual courses to improve your specific operational needs or attend all sessions! Industry experts from Fife, MAGPOWR, Tidland, and more will teach you how to make the most of what you've got, or help you to determine what improvements you actually need.

Wednesday: College of Winding

admin — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 09:19:20 -0700

Sean Craig shows ways to improve ergonomics in the converting environment and demonstrates the application of winding theory to improve the profitability and quality of a wound roll.

The Best of Web Works

admin — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 09:13:02 -0800

Some of our favorite articles on web-handling, from one of the most respected educators in the industry -David R. Roisum, Ph.D..

Topics include:

What is the best nip control?
How do I know if my tension control is working well?
Why doesn’t my machine start and stop gracefully?
How do I know if winding caused my defect?
What is the best winding tension?

Performance Considerations for Core Shaft Selection

manager — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 11:52:31 -0800

Presented by Sean Craig, Winding Product Manager for Tidland Corporation, this seminar will be packed with useful information on how to optimize your winding process.

College of Winding (A Conference Week Event)

manager — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 16:08:53 -0800

The College of Winding is committed to providing quality educational materials on the fundamental principles of winding quality rolls and the tools available to support that end.

Maintaining External Element Shafts

manager — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 12:15:17 -0700

Servicing Shaftless Air-Powered Chucks

manager — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 11:36:18 -0700

Reel Spool Maintenance

manager — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 11:12:10 -0700

Considerations when changing web material

manager — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 09:57:26 -0700

These days, to stay competitive you have to run multiple variations of material at increasingly shorter runs to turn a profit. To maintain consistent, high-quality output, there are adjustments that need to be made on the unwind through tension, alignment, slitting setup and possibly even the rewind.