Package printers that invest in the proper cores, shafts, and chucks enjoy smoother, more efficient print runs.

By Missy Smith

Self-centering strip shafts

Double E’s SRS-2000 self-centering strip shaft creates and maintains a consistent axis of rotation for the roll, allowing smooth winding of web materials. It features wear-resistant gripping elements and polyethylene centering strips, which help support the roll as the bladders compress naturally during rotation. The shaft yields consistent pressure from the nip roll all the way around the winding roll, reducing web damage.—Double E, www.doubleeusa.com