MAXSON AUTOMATIC MACHINERY COMPANY (Westerly RI USA) introduces a new high speed sheeter to serve the emerging trend of smaller format, custom oriented packaging. The MAXSON MD1/2 Sheeter with a 15” – 42” (380 mm – 1067 mm) cutoff range and 30” (762 mm) trim width, is designed for the folding carton market that caters […]
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The bottom rings on the slitter rig have a slight wobble, which causes a wavy edge on the side of the sheet. What can I do to fix this problem?
A wavy edge on the slit side of sheets, suggest the bottom slitter rings may have a slight wobble. It could be the slitter rings or it could be the condition of the bottom slitter shaft. First, make sure the inside diameter of the bottom slitter ring is sized properly for the shaft so that […]
Single Delivery, Pack Discharge Sheeter Now Available
MAXSON AUTOMATIC MACHINERY COMPANY (Westerly RI USA) now offers a sheeter for the cut size and digital format markets that continuously delivers reams from a single discharge point. Designed for the specialty papers and films industries, the MSS Sheeter can be configured convert rolls of material into packs of 25 – 1000 sheet count and […]
When I run multiple webs of light weight material, it sometimes wrinkles prior to cutting. How do I avoid that?
Wrinkling of webs can be caused by baggy edged rolls, misaligned rolls between the unwind position and the sheeter’s draw drum, severe wrap around rollers, or when running multiple rolls, friction between webs. Here are some suggestions: Baggy edged rolls An unevenly coiled roll has imbalanced tension across the face of the web. In such […]
In-Line Roll Sheeter for Sheet Fed Presses Offered
An in-line roll sheeter for sheet fed printers is offered by MAXSON AUTOMATIC MACHINERY COMPANY (Westerly RI). The MSU Sheeter converts rolls of material into sheets then feeds them directly into the press, providing the competitive benefits of lower material cost, better yield and greater productivity by uniting the converting and printing processes. Because roll […]
Shaftless Self Loading Roll Stand Reduces Down time
MAXSON offers a Pivot Arm Shaftless Self Loading Roll Stand that is able to handle rolls from 18” – 84” (457 – 2134 mm) in diameter and up to 10,000 pounds (4545 kg) in weight at speeds of up to 3000 fpm (914 mpm). Hydraulically powered, the unit loads the roll using the far chucking […]
What can I do to minimize roll change time?
Well run sheeter operations require about 1 – 2 minutes to change a roll for shaftless roll stands and 5 – 8 minutes to change a shafted roll when using air shafts. To minimize roll change time: While the current roll is being sheeted, prepare the next roll to be loaded Strip the wrapper and […]
Sheeter to Convert Light Sensitive Material Now Available
Maxson Automatic Machinery Co., (Westerly, Rhode Island), offers the the Photographic Film/Paper Sheeter which is specially designed to convert rolls of photographic papers and films into finished sized sheets in small pack quantities. It is designed to operate in a dark room environment and handle sensitive product without damage to the material’s emulsified surface. A […]
Enhancement Improves Sheeter Pile Quality
To improve pile quality on light weight and/or static prone materials, MAXSON AUTOMATIC MACHINERY COMPANY now offers a stacker enhancement that incorporates tapes over the pile, a unique air delivery system and a connecting frame that mechanically adjusts the stacker when setting up the size in the delivery system. In addition to assuring press ready […]
HIPS Manufacturers Can Increase Extruder Speeds on Sheet Lines
High impact polystyrene (HIPS) manufacturers can increase production and reduce the waste of their sheet lines by replacing conventional drop shear equipment with the dual knife rotary technology of the MAXSON SDFK Sheeter. The dual knife rotary cutting action eliminates the skive along the leading and trailing edge on thicknesses up to 0.125″ (3.2 mm) […]
