deck, eliminating ‘pinch points’ where kinks form that slow the flow and weaken the tube.Dual roller technol- ogy combines just two rollers with a longer compres- sion cycle to provide greater flow with fewer rotations. This results, according to the company, in lower friction, reduced tube fatigue and less flow pulsation. Path To The Future Shields believes the path forward relies on the com- pany’s ability to hear the voices of its employees and customers alike. “We are a company that thrives on customization,” Shields said. “Everything here is hand made, all hand built.We sell a solution to a customer, not necessarily just a product. We encourage customers to run tests here at our facility to see ways we can use customiza- tion to meet their expectations and needs.” As for employees, Shields believes Graymill’s open atmosphere and attitude will guide even greater inno- vations in the future. “Everyone at Graymills is encouraged to challenge one another,” she said.“No one should be afraid to ask a question or challenge the way it’s been done in the past.We want to improve products, and take out costs without affecting quality.That requires buy-in from the entire workforce.We want to hear everyone’s voice.”
Graymills (Cont’d from Page 7) The Smarter Ink Pump Family is the company’s new- est innovation in peristaltic pumps. Smarter Pumps have a new physical appearance and smaller footprint than previous Graymills models and can be mounted vertically or horizontally and easily adjusted in the field. They feature Graymills’ quick-disconnect removable head technology, which allows the pump head/tube changes to be accomplished in seconds without tools. Four distinguishing features of the new pumps are a display that indicates rotational speed; a predictive hose failure monitor; one button reverse drain shut- down sequence with an adjustable timer; and remote analog control with available digital connectivity. All Graymills peristaltic or ‘tube’ pumps are engi- neered specifically for flexo and gravure printing ap- plications and can reportedly easily accommodate a wide variety of fluids from inks and coatings to adhe- sives including water-based, solvent and UV/EB. The steel pump housing, which protects the pump against splashing and damage, has a baked-on hybrid powder coating for a long-lasting durable finish.Three swivel lock fasteners quickly release the pump head cover, without tools or loose parts, facilitating a quick tube change.The Graymills head design allows the tube to run ‘straight-through’ from the bucket to the print
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