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TECTURN™ II Air turn system for commercial and semi-commercial printing applications

TECTURN™ II  Air turn system for commercial and semi-commercial printing applications

TECTURN™ II Air turn system for commercial and semi-commercial printing applications

Product catalog summary
Overview
The TECTURN® II web handling system is designed for fast and accurate web control without physical contact. It is suitable for multi-web presses, semi-commercial, and newspaper presses, enhancing productivity and maintaining image quality.

Key Features
  • Contact-Free Web Handling: Utilizes air turner bars to manage web turns up to 95° without physical contact, minimizing waste and increasing productivity.
  • Fast Response: The system reduces waste during start-up, blanket washing, and splicing by using lateral optical sensors for drift detection and automatic repositioning.
  • Automatic Clearance Control: Patented system prevents marking and smearing by maintaining consistent flotation clearance and tension across the web.
  • Simple Control: Central display with a vacuum display and keyboard for easy operation, housed in a sealed case for protection.
  • Reliable Performance: Proven technology with over 700 installations worldwide, suitable for web offset printing, converting, and coating applications.

Specifications
  • Maximum Web Speed: 18 m/s (3,540 fpm)
  • Minimum Web Weight: 44 gsm (30 lbs/ream)
  • Maximum Paper Web Width: 2080 mm (82 inches)
  • Web Tension Range: 26 to 70 daN/m (1.5 to 4 pli)
  • Lateral Correction Range: 38 mm (1.5 inches)
  • Maximum Correction Speed: 5 mm/s (0.2 inches/s)
  • Detection Accuracy: 1.5 mm (0.06 inches)

Options and Features
  • Blower mounting on top of dryer available at additional cost.
  • Standard features include automatic clearance control, air turn bar angles, pressure blower with silencer and filter, motorized damper control, and individual balancing dampers for each air turn.

Contact Information
MEGTEC Systems provides contact details for various regions including the Americas, Europe, and Asia-Pacific for further inquiries.
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Catalog excerpts

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he TECTURNή II web handling system provides fast, accurate web control without physical contact to the web. Proven technology, simple operation and advanced controls ensure productivity and performance. MEGTECs air turner bars are designed for multi-web presses to carry the fi rst printed web over the next group of printing units without any physical contact. Other applications include semi commercial and newspaper presses. They are ideal for stacked units where the web has to be turned into a vertical or horizontal dryer. They maintain image quality, minimise waste and increase productivity. The TECTURN II delivers superior web control with fast response and excellent reliability. Using a cushion of air, TECTURN II provides contact-free support while managing web turns up to 95Ұ. Innovative control systems eliminate the marking problems associated with grater rollers and the web instability of conventional air turn equipment. The bottom line is process knowledge >

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United States MEGTEC Systems, Inc. > Telephone: +1-920-336-5715 Toll-free: +1-800-558-2884 Solvent Recovery DivisionMEGTEC Systems, Inc. Telephone: +1-772-567-1320 Brazil > MEGTEC Systems, Inc. Telephone: +55-19-3885-6116 > France MEGTEC Systems SAS Telephone: +33-1-69-89-47-93 > United Kingdom MEGTEC Systems, Ltd. Telephone: +44-1628-59-1700 > MEGTEC Environmental Ltd. Telephone: +44-1257-42-7070 > Germany Sequa Gmbh & Co. MEGTEC Systems KG Telephone: +49-6181-94040 > Sweden MEGTEC Systems AB Telephone: +46-31-65-7800 > MEGTEC Systems Amal AB > Singapore Sales Branch - MEGTEC Systems SAS Telephone:...

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