Maxson Automatic Machinery Company (Westerly RI USA) can incorporate bowed rolls in the carrier system of its paper sheeters to smooth out wrinkles by inducing a spreading or widening action on the moving webs. Especially valuable when running multiple lightweight webs, a fixed bowed roll is placed before each decurl unit. The roll is designed […]
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“Intelligent” Sheeter Decurl Unit Now Available
A penetrating breaker roll decurl unit programmed to automatically treat web curl as the roll unwinds – thus relieving the Operator of such adjustments and permitting “best practice” routines – is now available from MAXSON AUTOMATIC MACHINERY COMPANY (Westerly RI USA). In “Intelligent” mode, the decurl movement is programmed from the start point (maximum roll […]
Innovative Use of Air Improves Pile quality on Sheeter
Maxson Automatic Machinery Company has developed an air delivery system that improves the pile quality on a sheeter’s stacker. The design improves the “press readiness” of the stacked sheets by floating the cut packets out into the stacker’s jog box, supporting the delivery of long or light weight sheets and overcoming static build up inherent […]
Unique Lay boy Design Reduces Sheeter Set UP Time
Maxson Automatic Machinery Company (Westerly RI USA) offers a unique design that connects the overlap carriage of the sheeter’s delivery system to the front stop assembly of the sheeter’s stacker. This feature provides the benefit of reducing set up by setting the length of the stacker’s jog box at the same time the overlap carriage […]
Dust Removal Design Insures Cleanly Slit Sheets
MAXSON AUTOMATIC MACHINERY COMPANY (Westerly RI USA) offers a vacuum system for its sheeters that remove dust at the slitters, insuring the cleanliness of sheeted stock and minimizing “hickies” (dust related defects) at the printing press. Suction is applied at the point of slitting removing any debris from the slit edge. Sheet metal bonnets enclose […]
MAXSON’s Ergonomically Designed Slitter Rig
An ergonomically designed slitter rig module is a feature of MAXSON’s Dual Knife Rotary Sheeters. The design incorporates a switch that constantly monitors the tension of the safety cord positioned across the width of the slitter rig. If the cord is pulled, an emergency stop is initiated. Once an emergency stop is activated, the sheeter […]
MAXSON’s New Web Site Offers Tips on Sheeter Productivity
Maxson Automatic Machinery Company (Westerly RI USA) debuts a new web site. Part of the redesign strategy is to provide visitors with a highly intuitive method for finding the information they want. The redevelopment of the Customer Service section is aimed at providing multiple ways for users to improve their sheeting operation’s efficiency and productivity. […]
MAXSON Introduces Dust Removal System for Slitter Section
Maxson Automatic Machinery Company (Westerly RI USA) offers a vacuum system for its sheeter that removes dust at the slitters, insuring the cleanliness of sheeted stock and minimizing “hickies” (dust related defects) at the printing press. Suction is applied at the point of slitting removing any debris from the slit edge. Sheet metal bonnets enclose […]
Roll Stand Feature Improves Operator Productivity
Maxson Automatic Machinery Company (Westerly RI USA) has developed a “low roll diameter” detection design that aids an Operator by automatically slowing a sheeter to a stop when a preset roll diameter is reached at the roll stand. This feature allows the Operator to monitor other aspects of the sheeting process, yet still allows the […]
Dancer Roll Improves Sheet Length Accuracy on Rotary Cutter
Maxson Automatic Machinery Company (Westerly RI USA) has incorporated into the web conditioning system of its high speed precision sheeters a dancer roll design. The enhancement allows the rotary cutter to accurately maintain sheet length at high speeds regardless of the concentricity of the roll being converted. Rolls damaged during handling can affect sheet length […]
