Issue No. 15
October 2007

BroadBeam® class to be held at PCT’s
new training center this December.

Spaces are limited. Sign up now!

December 12th and 13th are the dates for the BroadBeam training class to be held at PCT’s state-of-the-art training center in Davenport, IA. The focus of the class is to familiarize attendees with the theory of operation, maintenance procedures and troubleshooting for BroadBeam electron beam processors. The instructor will be an experienced BroadBeam Service Specialist and the class will include hands-on training sessions.

Subjects to be addressed include:

• Electron beam theory of operation
• Safety
• Operating procedures, schematics and control PCBs
• High voltage power supply operating principles and maintenance
• Foil (window) and gun filament replacement
• Faults and trouble shooting

According to Tammy Weisrock, Spare Parts and Service Manager, "Our first class went very well this year; we had good attendance and people really like the facility and the hands-on portion of the class."

The cost for the two days is $995 per student. This price includes a comprehensive set of training materials with hard and electronic copy of the training manual, as well as slide presentations. Also included is continental breakfast and lunch each day. Travel and lodging are not included. Space is limited to 10 people. Sign up today by contacting Tammy Weisrock at 563-285-7411, ext. 4454 or email her at tmweisrock@teampct.com. .



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Check it Out: RadTech Printers Guide puts you in the know

The RadTech Printers Guide provides the latest information to educate, instruct and inform you in the use of energy curable materials and processes for the printing industry. So where do you receive a copy of this informative publication? Go to www.radtech.org/print, and click on the subjects that interest you. Each article in the guide is written by an expert and gives an introduction to the key factors to help current and future printers become successful in the use of energy curable materials and products.

The guide also contains articles on inks, rollers, blankets, curing equipment, radiometry, press set up, and best practices in the use and handling of energy cured materials. It also contains an on-line video that gives an introduction to the safe use and handling of energy curable products and processes.

"With E-Beam technology gaining more and more attention in the printing industry, the RadTech Printer’s Guide is a must have resource for E-Beam operators," said Karl Swanson, Sales and Marketing Manager for PCT Engineered Systems.

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Attention Buyers! BroadBeam Machine for Sale

Low mileage, excellent condition, ready for many more years of service

In need of an E-Beam processor for your facility? PCT has one available for purchase. This system is ready for production or could work well in a pilot line.

Specifications include:

• Rated for operation up to 250 kV
• Product width up to 28.5” (724 mm)
• Rated for 3000 MR-feet per minute

To arrange a visit to inspect the machine, contact Karl Swanson, Sales and Marketing Manager at 563-285-7411 ext. 4446 or keswanson@teampct.com.

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This month we Get to Know...

Martha Watters

Title: Network Administrator.

Total years w/PCT? 10 years.

Family: Married to Jay for 15 years.

Educational background, work experience? Bachelor of Science Degree from Iowa State University, 1970. My very first job was working for my father at his small town newspaper in Northwest Iowa – this journalism training has played a part in every job I have ever had – it seems I am always doing newsletters and now web design. I worked there during junior high school through high school and part of my college years. Before coming to PCT, I worked in banking for 25 years – 20 years at Citizens Federal here in Davenport with my last position being the Vice President of the computer department.

What's been the most satisfying part of your job? Finding a solution for a problem.

What's been the most challenging thing about your job? Finding a solution for a problem.

What's in your CD player right now? Tim McGraw's "Live Like You Were Dying".

Favorite vacation destination? This is a tough one – I have several favorites. I’ve skied in Europe and Canada, but my favorite place to ski is in the Colorado Rocky Mountains -- Aspen/Snowmass, Steamboat, Breckenridge or Keystone. For warm weather vacations, I’d say my favorite is a Caribbean cruise that stops in the Grand Caymans and Key West or just going to Key West for the weekend. I have five brothers and sisters so visiting family and extended family is also high on the list.

Pet Peeve: "Contact your system administrator" popup messages -- especially when I get them on my own computer!

Any challenging/interesting projects coming up? Am in the midst of doing a major upgrade for our project accounting software and our design department is gearing up for the latest 2007 release of Promis-e for AutoCad and we will also be updating the HR software programs.

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