PAPERmaking! FROM THE PUBLISHERS OF PAPER TECHNOLOGY Volume 4, Number 2, 2018
A review of carbon fibre rollers in the printing, papermaking and allied industries Dr. Simon Hamblyn, Prof. Lutz Engisch
iP³ Leipzig – Institute for Printing, Processing and Packaging
The use of carbon fibre in industries such as aviation and automotive is already well documented. Carbon fibre combines strength with a low weight making it an ideal material for aircraft and motor racing parts where weight is a premium. Its use in the printing industry for rollers and cylinders is not well documented despite the fact that it is being used, albeit infrequently, and its use is normally not advertised. However, there is an increasing trend for using carbon fibre for components such as print cylinder sleeves for easier handling and idler rollers as they can reach higher rotational speeds than metal rollers for a given diameter. This is particularly important when wide web widths are used such as in papermaking and polymer film manufacturing. Their use is also likely to increase in the industry due to the manufacturing tolerances of emerging industries such as flexible electronics and solar. This report aims to review the use of carbon fibre rollers in the printing industry as well as some of the other industries that are allied to it iP³ Leipzig – Institute for Printing, Processing and Packaging. Supplied by: Jorn de Noord Junior Sales Manager Pronexos B.V. \ Planthofsweg 77 \ 7601 PJ Almelo \ The Netherlands +31 546 54 5602 +31 6 28371179 (mobile) jorn.denoord@pronexos.com www.pronexos.com
The Paper Industry Technical Association (PITA) is an independent organisation which operates for the general benefit of its members – both individual and corporate – dedicated to promoting and improving the technical and scientific knowledge of those working in the UK pulp and paper industry. Formed in 1960, it serves the Industry, both manufacturers and suppliers, by providing a forum for members to meet and network; it organises visits, conferences and training seminars that cover all aspects of papermaking science. It also publishes the prestigious journal Paper Technology and the PITA Annual Review , both sent free to members, and a range of other technical publications which include conference proceedings and the acclaimed Essential Guide to Aqueous Coating .
Article 7 – Carbon Fibre Rollers
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