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Electronic alternatives

With that said, there are other schools of thought concerning web guides. There is no denying the strong market for electronic web guiding equipment. And suppliers are lining up to provide more intricate systems to ensure substrates remain on the correct path.

"Guiding technology has changed quite dramatically over the past ten years," says John Thome, vice president of marketing for BST Pro mark. "It used to be that everyone used air-operated systems, primarily because they were the least expensive. We certainly make air sensed systems for those customers that require them."