Increasing productivity and reducing downtime with the right web cleaning solution

摘要

Converters know that a clean web is a productive web. By removing the contamination that is an inevitable by-product of high-speed webs, effective web cleaning systems increase productivity by reducing maintenance downtime and minimising the waste caused by sub-quality product. From automotive products to solar panels, food to medical packaging, the range of applications that benefit from web cleaning is wide. But there is no one solution that fits all of them. Converting lines process different materials, at different speeds and tensions. The types and levels of contamination differ, as do the reasons why web cleaning is necessary. Is it principally a customer requirement? Or a maintenance issue? Given that any web cleaning solution will almost certainly have to fit into an existing production line, how does this influence the choice of system? All these factors, and more besides, will contribute to the final equipment selection. To decide which factors are most important, it is fundamental to understand the basics of web contamination - why it happens, and how to tackle it.