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d Detecting And Managing Print Defects – A Comparison of Strategies And tools To Manage Print Quality

This presentation will cover a number of challenging and fascinating questions being faced by Flexo converters today on the subject of print inspection.

   
 
d Defect Freedom Via On Press Inspection

UK label maker applies integrated work flow to manage print quality

   
 
d "¡Habla la Experiencia! "

En todo el mundo se ha incrementado, como nunca antes, la demanda por la impresión sin defectos..

   
 
d "What You Read is What You Get "

New technology ispects print against PDF.

   
 
  "Zero Defects"


   
 
  "Living The Dream Of Defect Free Printing"


   
 
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Using Technology to Gain Competitive Advantage

Read nine different articles on detecting and managing defects, color management, how to apply automated close loop web guiding systems and more!

   
 
d "Centenaria litografía integra la flexografía"

Perfil de la estrategia y la tecnología de un impresor comercial orientado
a la impresión de etiquetas.

   
 
d "Century-Old Litho Printer jumps to flexo"

UV flexo press, equipped with digital defect detection, lets printer take care of
longtime label customer.

   
 
d "Detecting and Managing Print Defects - A Comparison of Qualit Control Strategies and Tools"

Sixteen page booklet discusses pros and cons of different defect management strategies, and compares the various inspection technologies on the market.

The results may surprise you.

   
  "Comparación entre estrategias y herramientas de control de calidad"

Conversion March, 2006

   
  Converters in Italy use BST's print process management system to gain a competitive edge.
PFFC September, 2004

   
  Saving time, Money with Defect Detection Systems, Flexo Market News, March 8, 2004
   
  QC Packaging Uses BST Pro Mark® Process Management System, Paper, Film & Foil Converter, August, 2003
   
    An Experiment In Flexo Color Management
RGB Camera Vs. Spectrodensitometer Conventional Vs. Digital Plates
How effective are camera based RGB Cameras for in-line color monitoring?
What are the differences in print quality of conventional versus digital plates?

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  "Ten Ways to Use Your Video Web Inspection System to Maximize Press Productivity"
From John Thome, Vice President of Marketing for BST Pro Mark®
   
  10 ways to use your video web inspection system to maximize press productivity
Chinese version
   
  10 ways to use your video web inspection system to maximize press productivity
French version
   
  Italian converters use process management systems to compete- with world class results
English & Italian version
   
  Web Guides Bring Positive
Crown Photo Systems manufactures film negative sleeves to very high tolerances. Web guiding systems from BST Promark are helping to keep the converter on the cutting edge.
   
  Saving Time, Money With Detection Systems
by John Thome
   
  Italian Converters Use Process Management Systems To Compete - With World Class Results
   
  Handling the Web
The right guiding system and the condition and maintenance of the rollers are necessary to ensure that the web is straight throughout the run.
   
  Package Printing
UV Flexo Printing: Opening Doors to Success
   
  PFFC
CD Packaging: Printed, Foil Stamped, Embossed, Inspected!
   
  Print Process Management Systems - A Very Good Investment
   
  "Cebal takes control"
As it appeared in Labels & Labeling, June/July 2003
Converting tubes on narrow web presses demands a high level of quality control. After extensive development work, Cebal Americas has successfully installed on-press controls to its Kopack machine lines
   
  "Squeezing out print quality"
As it appeared in Converting, April 2003
Tube maker Cebal americas employs BST Pro Mark® defect-detection, process-control hardware to achieve color consistency and error-free bar codes.
   
  "Flex Pack Converter Has A Clear View"
As it appeared in Paper, Film & Foil Converter, October 2002
A Premius Digital Web Inspection System Is Helping Kendall Packaging Thrive.
   
  "Una apuesta inteligente a la tecnologia"
As it appeared in Conversion, September/October 2002 (Spanish)
A Premius Digital Web Inspection System Is Helping Kendall Packaging Thrive.
   
  "A Case Study On Make-Ready Register Systems For Flexo CI"
Presented at Flexographic Technical Association Forum, May, 2002
Presents the results of a year long study into Flexo CI register control and the impact and ROI of new register control technology.
   
  "Use and Effectiveness of 100% Inspection Systems"
Presented at Flexographic Technical Association Forum, April, 2001
Flexo Market News, June, 2000
Summarizes the current state of defect detection technology.
   
    "What is 100% Inspection and How Can it Work for You?"
As it appeared in "Paper, Film, and Foil"
Converting, April 2000
A review of 100% inspection technology and issues surrounding its effective implementation in printing applications.
View Article >>
   
    Web Guides Bring Positive Results
As it appeared in "Paper, Film, and Foil"
Converting, October 2001
Crown Photos' use of BST web guiding systems have a significant impact on overall productivity.
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  "Evolution of Web Inspection Hits Warp Speed"
from "Focal Points: A Series Of Articles on the State of Web Inspection Technology"
Flexo Market News, June, 2000
Article provides a summary of the evolution of the different kinds of inspection systems available for web Inspection, describes the advantages of each and predicts the future of the technology.
   
  "Defect Detection Technology Comparison"
from "Focal Points: A Series Of Articles on the State of Web Inspection Technology"
Flexo Market News, July, 2000
This in-depth presentation makes comparisons between 100% sampling and 100% comprehensive inspection systems, summarizes the advantages and disadvantages of each technology and makes recommendations of which system is best suited for various types of applications.
   
  "Effective Defect Detection and Print Management Become a Reality"
from "Focal Points: A Series of Articles on the State of Web Inspection Technology"

Flexo Market News, May, 2000
Current "defect detection" technology has several basic limitations. The introduction of the BST Premius system marks web inspection's most important technological step in 10 years. Explore how BST Premius will make a dramatic impact on press room productivity with benefits such as ways to see the whole web, to easily navigate around the web, and to automatically inspect 100% of the repeat with defects of all kinds identified.
   
  "Inherent Limitations of Defect Detection Systems"
from "Focal Points: A Series of Articles on the State of Web Inspection Technology"

Flexo Market News, April, 2000
The current state of "defect detection" technology is not exactly what converters say they want and need. A thorough evaluation of defect detection systems on the market reveals some very basic shortcomings, which is the basis of this article. Also discusses the fact that no one has found a way to effectively combine defect detection into one integrated system. Will there ever be an integrated print management system?
   
  "Strategies for Effective Print Management"
from "Focal Points: A Series of Articles on the State of Web Inspection Technology"
Flexo Market News, March, 2000
When do you need defect detection, and when is it not a cost-effective solution? When would a defect prevention system, which monitors key print variables during the print run and alerts you to changes before they reach unacceptable levels, be a more effective strategy?
   
    "Both Sides Now. Two-camera inspection system keeps front-to-back print registered, cuts waste for Cincinnati business forms printer."
Converting, August, 2000
Article describes a successful business forms converters adaptation of a two camera video web inspection system as a tool to fuel their growth and expansion into new markets. Explains how the devices are used effectively for quality control, and reviews the features they feel have had the greatest impact on productivity.
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    "Paper & Board Converting: Super-wide flexo press pushes the QC envelope"
Converting, February, 1999
Laminated Papers' massive, Robinette press—with a 132" web—uses the latest high-tech web guides and video inspection to achieve customer-demanded quality.
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  "Using Inspection Technology to Maximize Gravure Productivity"
Gravure, Winter 1998/1999
North American gravure printers are using visual, semi-automatic and automatic inspection systems to build quality, and therefore maximum productivity, into the printing process. Explore these systems' advantages and disadvantages, and the trend toward using semi-automatic systems to effectively manage the printing process for substantial improvements.
   

  "Plastics in Converting: Web Guides Keep Bagmaker Centered on Growing Markets"
Converting, September, 1996
A major bagmaker discovers how to print dead-center graphics from imperfect film rolls—while reducing scrap 25% and gaining critical control—by installing BST Pro Mark® web guides.
   
  "Flexo Process Control Comes of Age with Video Inspection"
Flexo, August, 1996
Presents the results of research into the impact of video inspection on flexography, and video inspection's role in improving flexo quality and productivity.
   
  "Cómo optimizar el control de calidad con los sistemas electrónicos de inspección"
CONVERSION DE PELICULAS, FOIL, PAPEL Y CARTON, Enero/Febrero 1998
(Spanish)
Explores how video web inspection systems are being used in Latin America to inspect labels, business forms, tubes and flexible packaging. Makes recommendations on what features have proven most useful and presents examples of how the technology is being used in the press room.
   
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