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Web-handling roller removes wrinkles.


A new roller for laminating lam·i·nate  
v. lam·i·nat·ed, lam·i·nat·ing, lam·i·nates

v.tr.
1. To beat or compress into a thin plate or sheet.

2. To divide into thin layers.

3.
, embossing embossing, process of producing upon various materials designs or patterns in relief by mechanical means. The material is pressed between a pair of dies especially adapted to its hardness and the depth of the design needed. , winding, slitting and coating, uses stretchable elastic cords on the roll face to remove web wrinkles wrinkles

See bells and whistles.
. The Expander Roll from Webex, Neenah, Wis., has specially engineered cams that stretch the surface cords in contact with the web as the roll turns. This stretching action pulls gently from the center of the web to the outer edges, removing wrinkles in the process. The roll is available with a drive pulley pulley, simple machine consisting of a wheel over which a rope, belt, chain, or cable runs.

A grooved pulley wheel like that used for ropes is called a sheave.
 for low-tension applications. Tel: (920) 729-6666 * PT Direct.. 475SV

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Title Annotation:KEEPING UP WITH Auxiliaries
Publication:Plastics Technology
Date:Dec 1, 2005
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