Carestream continually stays ahead of industry trends -- whether you are seeking advice on precision coating and manufacturing partnerships or information about the latest multilayer coating techniques. Partners leverage our aqueous and solvent coating proficiency at bench, pilot and production scale for optimal product design, technology integration and manufacturability. We actively seek growth partnerships combining customer product IP and market channels with our high-speed roll-to-roll processing, quality systems and worldwide presence to bring new products through commercialization quickly and efficiently at reduced manufacturing cost. Partnership agreements include joint development, manufacturing partnership or full joint venture.
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Modeling is a powerful tool that makes coating trials more efficient by identifying starting process variable ranges. Effective modeling can help reduce costs and development cycles by reducing the time required to arrive at process conditions that are capable of producing coated materials of excellent quality – every time. Despite their usefulness, models are guides
Read MoreAs a premier contract manufacturer for roll-to-roll coating on flexible substrates, Carestream Contract Manufacturing continuously develops new and modifies existing coating methods to meet customers’ diverse product demands. Carestream is currently using several coating methods including reverse roll, slot die, forward roll, gravure, and various other types of hopper and slide coating. There are two ways Carestream
Read MoreFor over 100 years, Carestream Health has manufactured high-quality films for the medical imaging industry. Today, Carestream Contract Manufacturing capitalizes on the same precision coating technology to custom manufacture high-performance polyurethane (PU) films for exacting markets. Carestream’s world-class manufacturing processes create TPU films that are: highly uniform in thickness, for improved downstream performance; from very thin 0.1 mil
Read MoreRapid prototyping is a method of inexpensively producing product prototypes for design testing purposes. It has the potential to dramatically change manufacturing design processes and reduce cost of manufacturing. Prototyping is used to evaluate and test the design, safety, functionality, ergonomics, and other aspects of a device. A well-conceived prototyping process can enable companies to
Read MoreWeb or substrate conveyance through coating or converting machines can be filled with an assortment of challenges, involving a long list of contributing factors. The substrate needs to be conveyed through an array of driven and idler rollers, guided past web treatment, coating and/or slitting stations, and then wound into a master roll. During web
Read MorePrecision fluid coating onto substrates involves many variables that can affect the final outcome of a quality product. This is why Carestream Contract Manufacturing places a large emphasis on the spot where it all begins – the fluid mixing room. Our professionals understand the intricacies involved in the mixing phase and help customers move complex coated
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