The Wind-Up and Pitch

So what is an interested buyer to do?

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Press manufacturers can be a valuable source of winding equipment guidance. But converters shouldn't necessarily just take a vendor's advice and run with it.

"If a press manufacturer has worked on multiple installations with a specific vendor and has a good relationship with that vendor, the likelihood of running into start-up issues or technical problems should be minimal," comments James Ward, division manager, light-web products at Martin Automatic. "However, if the application calls for materials or process requirements that are slightly different from that past experience, it may be wise to look at other options."