Reap What You Sow

Because digital printing brings short runs into the package-printing industry, converters should be aware of how cores, shafts, and chucks fit into this growing market. “Digital printing is characterized by shorter runs. Shorter runs increase the need for quick changeover,” says Sean Craig, winding product manager, Tidland. “To facilitate the need for faster changeover, integrating shafts and chucks that are lightweight (i.e., easier to handle) and easy to maintain into digital printing processes will reduce the time needed for setup between runs and routine maintenance.”