Delta Industrial Demos New Processes

During its Technology Showcase held March 31–April 1, Delta Industrial demonstrated new processes for web converting, packaging, and digital print finishing. Delta was joined by partners including 3M, Hewlett Packard, MGS Machine, LasX, International Financial Services, Innovize, Cognex, DMS Inc., and Rotometrics. The two-day, customer-focused open house attracted over 120 visitors from the United States, Canada, Mexico, Asia, and the United Kingdom. 
 

Hands-on demonstrations helped customers fully grasp all the capabilities and flexibility that come from Delta solutions.

Hands-on demonstrations highlighted machine capabilities and flexibility. The Delta Mod-Tech web converting system, for instance, ran in-line with the Delta reciprocating heat-seal packager and the MGS Vertical Counter/Stacker. The system ran a wound care product, which was then heat-sealed in a foil pouch and stacked for cartoning. 

The Delta Mod-Tech system with island placement technology was showcased at Delta's technical showcase and will be demonstrated at ATX East at Booth 2911. The solution offers precise part placement and minimizes waste of expensive materials. Many other features may be added to create custom manufacturing and/or packaging system. An integrated vision system provides closed-loop registration adjustments of the wound care outline, relative to the island placed pad.

The Delta Mod-Tech island placement module die-cut and placed a small piece of pad in the center of  the adhesive, producing virtually no waste of the pad material. An integrated vision system provided closed-loop registration adjustments of the wound care outline, relative to the island placed pad. 

Delta also unveiled the Spectrum II finishing system, which offers benefits to the digital print finishing industry, and demonstrated Edge Laser Technology for cutting complex geometries, perforation, and laser ablation. A Spectrum Finishing System was also set-up to die-cut and score a custom carton that was designed by HP and printed on an HP Indigo, reflecting Delta’s dedication to Custom Engineering Solutions. 

Delta’s owner and president, Dave Schiebout, welcomed attendees and stressed Delta’s focus on innovation and teamwork to provide customer solutions. The keynote speaker of the afternoon was converting industry expert Timothy J. Walker. Walker discussed the importance of good tension control and uniform nipping.  He also reviewed several best practices for measuring and maintaining contact tension control. Videos of the demonstrations are available at www.deltamodtech.com.

According to a company spokesperson, Delta Machines are designed to minimize downtime with robust construction and modular design. In addition, Delta Mod-Tech designs reduce the need to invest in spares because most components use zero service parts. In other cases, standard parts are available to ship from the Delta warehouse quickly.