Industry News
Editor’s Note
Hello and a wintery welcome to the November issue of Converter. This month, in our final magazine of the year, we’ve got features aplenty and ready to advise you on the most up-to-date techniques being used in the packaging industry.
We’ve got you covered with the latest low-downs in Digital Printing including how to utilise automation to improve your overall efficiency, whilst lowering costs, too. We’ve sourced the most opulent resources for Luxury Packaging, taking top tips from recent tradeshows and showcasing the most decadent designs and marvellous materials currently in use. We’ve looked into the highest tech available in Software & Controls, keeping you in the loop on all new updates and programmes, as well as looking to case studies that identify best use of these technical systems. We look at the environmental impact and sustainability of new
coatings, and help to problem solve common Coating & Laminating issues with our expert industry writers, identifying the latest trend of coatings for labels, and how this can improve safety for both the product manufacturer and the end-customers. As ever, if you’d like to write an editorial article for the magazine,
on any given subject in the industry, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with me by emailing
nmarriott@datateam.co.uk. This is your industry and I’d like to offer you a platform to speak and share ideas, opinions and advice that can benefit all, and ensure the continued and sustainable growth of our marketplace.
Niamh Marriott Editor
nmarriott@datateam.co.uk
Swemko invests in future-proofed grinding technology
The investment continues at Swemko UK with the company committing heavily to the future with the purchase of two brand new Gockel grinding machines. The two investments cover the grinding of Straight and Circular machine knives and are additions to our already extensive range of modern equipment. Tom Medd, sales representative at Swemko, stated, “Back in 2010 we committed to an investment programme for the future and since that time we have purchased seven new machines to make sure all the equipment we operate is efficient, modern and producing the highest quality blades, week in, week out. Clearly, the timing of such a purchase is not easy with our current political situation but as a business we need to keep driving forwards to make sure that we are always at our very best and therefore in the end, the decision was not that difficult.”
Non-contact speed and length measurement sensor
The new, smart and uniquely compact Laser Doppler Speed and Length Sensor - SL and SLR that sets new standards in non- contact speed and length measurement of moving objects and materials in industrial applications. The sensor is designed to
replace cumbersome, inaccurate and high-wear contact wheel encoders that are prone to excessive measurement errors due to slippage, vibration, wear and dirt, resulting in product give-away and quality issues. As the second generation series, the SL and SLR mini are designed for industrial applications and material processing lines; compatible with almost all moving materials including web, wire, plate and sheet. Measurement and control of length, speed, differential speed and elongation on paper, plastic film, foil, non-woven, rubber and many more materials. The non-contact laser technology provides an industry leading accuracy of +/-0.05 per cent without need to ever recalibrate due to wear. The internal measurement rate is 200kHz with one measurement output every 20 microseconds. Communication is via Ethernet, RS-232, Wifi or bus options. Plus a complete range of installation accessories including anti- vibration mounts, display units, temperature and dust control. Full technical support on the sensor and laser safety is available from TTS Systems. For enquiries contact 01233 624422 or
sales@tts-systems.com.
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