Greg Hrinya, Editor01.24.23
Ever wonder how a massive roll of paper converts to stunning labels that pop on crowded shelves? Web handling plays a massive role in the label converting process, especially when accounting for speed, efficiency and waste. Unlike sheetfed manufacturing, web handling processes a constant stream of materials present in roll-to-roll label printing. Web handling is the guiding, controlling and converting of web materials such as papers and films. Plus, there are numerous components in a converting line that make up the web handling process.
“Web handling refers to the act of moving a web through the process from its raw state – unprinted and in roll form – to a finished state – decorated and converted for its eventual use as a package or label,” states Gavin Rittmeyer, VP of sales and marketing, Martin Automatic. “At minimum, transporting a web through the process involves unwinds, rewinds, idler rollers, driven nip points and tension control devices. When properly designed, web transport systems allow processes to achieve their highest possible speeds and convert lighter, thinner substrates when packaging and label designs allo
“Web handling refers to the act of moving a web through the process from its raw state – unprinted and in roll form – to a finished state – decorated and converted for its eventual use as a package or label,” states Gavin Rittmeyer, VP of sales and marketing, Martin Automatic. “At minimum, transporting a web through the process involves unwinds, rewinds, idler rollers, driven nip points and tension control devices. When properly designed, web transport systems allow processes to achieve their highest possible speeds and convert lighter, thinner substrates when packaging and label designs allo
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