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BAGMAKING GUIDING toring changing air pressures to detect web edge positioning and use air-actuated cylinders to quickly and accurately correct the web path. The nominal air Paper Dust a Challenge discharged by the edge detectors also For many years, Duro employed conkeeps them clear of paper dust or other ventional electronic web guide systems. environmental contaminants, an imporAccording to David Weathers, engitant feature for Duro Bag. neering and maintenance manager After a successful trial period with at Duro’s Jackson, TN, plant, these an all-air web guide, the Duro Bag systems have required significant plant began replacing electronic maintenance time for sensor units with the custom displacecleaning and for addressing senment web guide model CD2 sor and motor failures. “We were from Coast Controls. With 11 definitely looking for a more reliCoast guides currently in use, able option,” says Weathers. “We Weathers has been impressed can’t operate without with the simple operation, ease proper web guiding, of training, and low maintebut in our kind of nance costs. “The converting operation, all-air web guides we can’t afford to let A Green Alternative have really been a web guide issues slow As the movement against plastic good choice for our us down, either. We bags intensifies, Duro Bag Mfg. converting operation. knew there had to be Co. has created an eco-friendly Every unit installed a better solution.” option, the Perfect Bag, a reusable has performed absoAt the Jackson, nonwoven bag. lutely maintenanceThe Perfect Bag is constructed TN, plant, Duro runs free,” he reports. with folded edge piping and full length virgin white, recycled “They’re very reliable inside handles for extra durability. The white, kraft, recycled and easy to operate, heavy-duty material can hold up to 20 kraft, and greaseplus they cost less lb and is water and heat resistant up proof papers on 30 than electric models.” to 275 deg. different production While reducing “These bags are so eco-friendly lines. Web widths of maintenance costs that even the ink is water-based,” says 28 in. move along and production Chuck Kessel, VP sales & marketing. at line speeds of 500 delays with the new “When the bag is no longer needed, it fpm and more. “At web guides, Duro can be recycled, too.” this speed,” notes Bag has discovWeathers, “alignment ered an additional between the printer benefit. “We have and bagmaking machines is critical.” documented significant quality improveAs with most paper converting operaments based on specific feedback from our tions, Duro recognized that paper dust employees and our customers,” according posed a constant challenge to electronic to Weathers. “The all-air web guides have web guide sensors. Consequently, plant proven to be very good systems. I just can’t engineers took great interest when introimagine how you could ask for any better duced to a web guide system from Coast web guide performance.” Controls that actually blew dust away from the sensors. In fact, this web guide system didn’t have any electronic compouSupplier Infot uCoast Controls | nents—it was all air actuated. Cautious, www.coastcontrols.com yet optimistic, Duro started with a trial PFFC-ASAP 307 installation. Plant engineers were surprised uNewlong | www.newlong-fze.com by the immediate results. t All-air displacement web guides from Coast Controls are reducing production delays at Duro Bag Mfg. Co. PFFC-ASAP 308 LIGHTEST SHAFTS DESIGNED TO LAST More than lightweight … Nim-Cor composite core shafts are built to perform. • Independent flanges secure the load equally at every pressure point • Choose from buttons or lugs, large or small • Hardened steel buttons or lugs for extra durability • Serrated lugs for increased torque • Multiple fiber modulus ratings available Why Nim-Cor Core Shafts? • In-house composite winding ensures shaft performance • Nim-Cor stands behind every product sold • Each shaft engineered to fit application parameters • ISO certified — our commitment to quality Call us for the facts! 888- 464-6267 Quality Improvements Documented The all-air web guide systems were first developed more than 16 years ago for the converting industry as an alternative to electronic systems. Using only lowpressure plant air, these systems employ a reportedly innovative method of moniWWW.PFFC-ONLINE.COM uH.G. Weber & Co. | www.hgweber.com PFFC-ASAP 309 uMadsen Machine Co. | 205-345-6500 PFFC-ASAP 310 www.nimcor.com PFFC-ASAP 120 AUGUST 2008 | 45 Nashua, NH http://www.coastcontrols.com http://www.newlong-fze.com http://www.hgweber.com http://WWW.PFFC-ONLINE.COM

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