Featured Products - April 2012

Web Guide 
Process Data

AccuWeb has introduced a new data acquisition software tool for its Micro 4000NET systems. The Windows software allows users to easily capture data from their AccuWeb web guide in a tab-delimited format. Users can select the frequency (time interval) of the data collected. The data can be used for a variety of statistical analysis purposes, such as monitoring the web width or web steering trends. www.accuweb.com

Line & Contrast Guiding System

BST Pro Mark offers the CLS PRO 600 that can be used to guide to a continuous or broken line or to a contrast edge. It provides high-precision guiding that works effectively on difficult jobs such as those with reflective substrates or where there is poor contrast or poor edge definition. Key features include: a "watch dog" function automatically detects roll changes; no maintenance requirements, no wearable parts or lamps to replace; and high-resolution color LCD provides feedback and allows moving of the guide point. www.bstpromark.com

Doubling Productivity

CLEVELAND, Ohio—In an application with a board stock converter, Fives North American Guiding Systems provided assistance to improve the productivity and slitting accuracy of a sheeter/slitter line. The customer and a FivesNA sales applications engineer assessed the line layout and control scheme to fully understand the desired operational improvements. FivesNA then engineered a custom mounting stand with two displacement guiding assemblies using SimPlex™ web guides. The fully integrated assembly was delivered site-ready, prepared for installation within the existing equipment, and featured independent center guide control for each roll of board material. The combined efforts culminated in the customer executing the install and startup of the web guides within an 8-hour facility shutdown, doubled its productivity the next shift, and guided to within 0.031˝ accuracy. 
www.fivesna.com

Web Tension Controller

Dover Flexo Electronics (DFE) announced the SteadyWeb™5 Digital Tension Controller is now available with Ethernet connectivity for remote PC or wi-fi smart-device access. With closed-loop digital PID control, the SteadyWeb™5 maintains set tension on the web to improve process consistency. The large LCD with color graphics simplifies setup and configuration. Features like bar-graph, analog, and histogram run-mode views, TuneView™, diameter calculation, and graphical diagnostics can enhance the user's understanding of the tension variables on a machine. www.dfe.com

Line Sensor App

Erhardt + Leimer has developed a line sensor visualization application for its ELPAD touch screen, which can be added to existing or new E+L FE 5002 line sensor guiding systems. Color images from the FE 5002 line sensor can be displayed, allowing an operator to easily see and chose between guiding targets and more. The ELPAD can mount right on the sensor bracket, retrofitting any old or new FE 5002 line sensor. www.erhardt-leimer.com

Guide for Narrow Web

Maxcess International's FIFE-500 web guide for narrow-web and non-woven applications, is a cost-effective guiding system designed for ease of use and installation. At the heart of the FIFE-500 is a color touch screen featuring icons and text in thirteen languages to simplify operation and reduce the time necessary for training. FIFE-500 leverages the latest technology to improve performance and brushless motors to reduce maintenance. Faster core processing speeds mean that the FIFE-500 can adapt quickly to changes in the web, even at high line speeds. www.maxcessintl.com

Low-Profile Load Cell

The Montalvo Corporation announced the latest addition to its U-Series load cells—the U-25 series pillow block load cell. This load cell line is designed for smaller scale applications, has a 675 lbs. overload capacity, and is available in four different load ranges from 0.4 to 225 lbs. The U-Series load cell is stainless steel construction and is water resistant, giving it an IP-66 standard rating and an optional IP-67 rating. 
www.montalvo.com