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News Release from: Sensor Products | Subject: Idea
Edited by the Printingtalk Editorial
Team on 05 May 2005
Real Time Nip Width Anaylsis
The Idea real-time nip analysis system is the newest product developed by Sensor Products and is based on the demands of the industry, according to the company.
The Idea real-time nip analysis system is the newest product developed by Sensor Products and is based on the demands of the industry, according to the company Idea, which is designed specifically for nips up to 70" (178cm) in length, is the result of a number of years of experience analysing nip rolls in the paper film and foil industries, said Sensor
This article was originally published on Printingtalk on 26 Oct 2007 at 8.00am (UK)
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The electronic nip analysis system is claimed to be the first to evaluate small nip rolls in real-time and it is said to be suitable for assessing the nip width of printers and printing presses and laminators and coaters that have soft covers and operate at pressure ranges from approximately 10 pounds per square inch (psi) to 700psi (one - 50kg per square centimetre).
The system is a portable, battery-operated integrated electronic sensor element and software package that calculates nip width between rolls.
The system consists of a series of sensors that are evenly distributed across the face length of the roll.
As the nip closes, nip width information is transmitted instantaneously to a laptop computer, through which a variety of easy to interpret formats are generated, said Sensor.
Depending upon the face length of the roller set and user preference, the system allows for spot-checking with a single sensor or a sensor array evaluation of the entire width of the roll for more comprehensive analysis.
Idea is said to allow for standardisation across divisions and facilities for monitoring and calibrating equipment.
Even more, the system eliminates human visual subjectivity from the realm of nip measurement, said Sensor.
Idea product manager Madelene Glomsten said: "Even though nip width has been used to perfect product quality for decades, this is the first real-time electronic system available for smaller machines with rolls under 70" (178cm).
I am confident that users will find this new sensor system extremely helpful in optimising maintenance procedures, prolonging roll life, and improving overall product quality.".
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