Hand-Held Static Monitor Checks Distance from Web

A new hand-held static detector, Model 983v2 Static Locator, was introduced at the recent K 2007 show in Germany by Meech International in the U.K. (U.S. office in Norton, Ohio). It uses automatic ultrasonic sensing of its distance from the surface ...
New Product Announcements Published: 2/1/2008

New Binders for UV and Radiation-Cure Coatings

Two new lines of UV-cure and radiation-cure coating binders for plastics were recently unveiled by Bayer MaterialScience’s Coatings, Adhesives and Sealants business unit (U.S. office in Pittsburgh). Products in both lines can also be used for ...
New Product Announcements Published: 2/1/2008

In-Mold Painting for Long-Fiber PUR

A new in-mold painting process for long-glass reinforced polyurethane composite parts for cars, trucks, buses, and agricultural machinery was recently introduced by Germany’s KraussMaffei (U.S. headquarters in Florence, Ky.). With this in-mold...
New Product Announcements Published: 2/1/2008

Laser-Etch Your Own Pad-Printing Cliches

A simple CO2-laser device reportedly produces ready-to-use, high-quality pad-printing cliche plates with etched images of artwork for product decorating.
New Product Announcements Published: 2/1/2008

Laser Marker for Day/Night Visibility

A laser marker introduced at the K 2007 show in Dusseldorf is geared to high-precision applications such as cellphone keypads and illuminated automotive switches designed for day/night visibility.
New Product Announcements Published: 1/1/2008

Measure Web Static At the Right Distance

A new handheld static detector, Model 983v2 Static Locator, launched by Meech International in the U.K. (U.S. office in Norton, Ohio) at the recent K 2007 show in Germany, automatically senses its distance from the web surface being measured.
New Product Announcements Published: 1/1/2008

Heat-Transfer Foils for a Brushed-Metal Look

New and improved heat-transfer foils with brushed-metal finish are aimed at automotive and electronics.
New Product Announcements Published: 1/1/2008

Conveyor Dryer for Pad Printing

A new part dryer is designed to be integrated with high-speed, in-line pad printing.
New Product Announcements Published: 1/1/2008

Heat-Shrink OPS Labels Have Anti-Forgery Feature

A new heat-shrink label film from France's Sleever Technologies (North American office in Toronto) provides an anti-forgery feature for PET and glass bottles for wines, spirits, and pharmaceuticals.
New Product Announcements Published: 12/1/2007

Fast and Flexible Laser Coder

A new laser-marking system provides high-speed coding with 50W of power in a mobile unit that can operate in dirty and wet environments.
New Product Announcements Published: 12/1/2007