Abstract:
A rotating saw head of a saw assembly has a first saw blade that is driven rotationally and linearly by a first linear-rotary motor, and a second saw blade that is driven rotationally and linearly by a second linear-rotary motor. The first saw blade is configured to be linearly translatable by the first linear-rotary motor at a speed corresponding to a speed of conveyance of a material to be cut with the first rotating saw blade. The second saw blade is configured to be linearly translatable by the second linear-rotary motor at a speed corresponding to a speed of conveyance of a material to be cut with the second rotating saw blade.
Abstract:
A device and a method is disclosed to maintain plate and anilox mandrel position stability in print decks of a flexographic printing press. In one aspect, the mandrel bearings associated with at least one of the plate roll and the anilox roll are preloaded for the purpose of eliminating backlash and increasing the positional stiffness of the bearings, and thus the mandrel. In another aspect, the roll drive motor control system is enabled to provide a torque additive command the torque profile to maintain rotational consistency and otherwise overcome torque transients experienced by the motor during print bounce. Accordingly, the problem commonly referred to as print bounce and or print banding is alleviated.
Abstract:
An embosser/laminator machine (LEM) has an adhesive unit (2) releasably connectable with a main frame structure (3) of the machine, and a roll extractor (10) configured to move a roll (7) between the main frame structure and an exchange position between the main frame structure and the adhesive unit when the adhesive unit is spaced from the main frame structure during removal and installation of the roll. The sub-frame comprising the adhesive unit (2) may be formed with a bearing cap (9) that cooperates with the main frame structure such that when the adhesive unit is connected with the main frame structure, the roll is operatively secured to the machine between main frame structure and the sub-frame of the adhesive unit for normal operation of the machine. When the sub-frame comprising the adhesive unit is released and spaced from main frame structure, the roll may be removed from and installed into the main frame structure.
Abstract:
This invention uses a combination of a rotor (rotating) component of an electromagnet motor that is integrated as part of a driven rotational load and immersed within an longer stator (stationary) component of the motor allowing for axial motion of the load (rotor) independent of the motor stator and housing. An alternative covered by this disclosure is a rotor that is longer relative to the length of the stator. The directly driven load provides improved rigidity for torque transmission and superior control performance. The axial motion capability lends itself to other functions such as printing sleeve removal for exchange purposes in a flexographic press.
Abstract:
An adhesive applicator for a core-making machine is provided with an applicator plate (40) for applying adhesive to a web. The applicator plate has upstream and downstream faces (41,42) and a bottom surface (44) which extends from the upstream face (41) beyond the downstream face (42). The bottom surface is adapted to spread adhesive on a moving web below the bottom surface (44). The bottom surface (44) forms a narrow wedge-shaped portion (58) with an upper surface which extends away from the downstream face (56).
Abstract:
An embossing roll (85) includes a roll (86) body and a plurality of plates (87) which are removably secured to the roll body (86). Each plate (87) includes an outer surface which is provided with an embossing pattern. The plates (87) can be secured to the roll body (86) by vacuum and/or mechanical devices.
Abstract:
A description is given of a system for controlling the quality of products in output from a cutting machine, in particular a cutting machine used for cutting logs of sheet material, in particular paper, having at least one cutting disc (11) and a sharpening wheel (14), said control system comprising a PLC controller (20) suitable for controlling the cutting and sharpening process and an inspection system (S) suitable for scanning, at a specific time instant (t(k)), a set of quality values (Qout) of a roll (15) in output from the cutting machine, wherein a processing unit (D) receives said set of quality values (Qout) of the roll (15) in output and sends to the PLC controller (20) a command aimed at performing an action consisting of increasing or decreasing one of the following parameters: - sharpening time (∆tsharp) - sharpening frequency (fsharp) - differential speed (∆v) between said wheel (14) and said disc (11) based on the comparison between said set of quality values (Qout) and a reference quality value (Qsetpoint) and of the action carried out at the previous time instant (t(k-1)).
Abstract:
A converting line for coreless roll products includes a rewinding machine and a controller. A log of convolutely wound web material is wound in the rewinding machine during a wind cycle. A diameter of the log, a caliper of the web material, and an amount of tension of the web is determined at a plurality of time points during a time period of the winding cycle. The controller is enabled to generate a signal to change an operating condition of the converting line based upon at least one of a diameter determination at a time point during the wind cycle, a caliper determination at a time point during the wind cycle, a wound web amount determination at a time point during the wind cycle, and a tension determination at a time point during the wind cycle.
Abstract:
A core end engagement assembly is proivded for a rewinding machine. The core end engagement assembly is configured to engage an end of the core and transmit rotational movement to the core during winding of the web material about the core. The assembly may include a drive housing. A chuck may project from a first end of the drive housing and may be configured to engage the end of the core. A first actuator may reciprocate the drive housing along a central axis of the core between an engagement and disengagement position of the chuck relative to the core. A second actuator may be mounted on the drive housing. The second actuator may be configured and adapted to move the chuck between release and hold positions. A flexible drive shaft operatively connects with and rotationally drives the chuck.
Abstract:
A rewinding machine winds a web material into a log about a core. The web material to be wound is directed about a rotating winding drum. A continuous loop is spaced from the winding drum and with the winding drum defines a nip through which the core is inserted and through which the web material is directed. A surface of the continuous loop opposite the winding drum across the nip is configured to move in a direction generally opposite of the winding drum for winding the web material about the core. A rider roll defines a winding space with the winding drum and the continuous loop. The rider roll is movable relative to the continuous loop and the winding drum to allow for an increase in a diameter of the log in the winding space during winding of the web material about the core.