August 2008 PFFC

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Is there a shiny new flexo press in your future? Then go ahead and drool. Here’s a sample of what’s waiting for you.

Flexographic Presses

Neoflex-10120GL
Tech Specs
Max. web width1,270 mm
Max. print width1,180 mm
Repeat range360-800 mm
Max. print stations10
Max unwind/rewind roll dia800 mm
Speed300 mpm

Features/options: Rexroth AC servo drives, CNC deck position control, sleeves on print and anilox, non-stop unwind and rewind, high efficiency drying for water-based ink, auto pre-register control, doctor blade with auto clean, video inspection and web guide, user-friendly touch screen operation and remote diagnostics through modem support.
Kuen Yuh Machinery Engineering Co.—kymc.com


W+D 200
Tech Specs
Max. web width15 11/32 in. (390 mm)
Max. print width14 31/32 in. (380 mm)
Repeat range2-up: 6 11/16-8 9/32 in. (170-210 mm)
1-up: 8 3/8-15 11/32 in. (213-390 mm)
Max. print stations6 (expansion for 8 is being designed)
Max unwind/rewind roll dia60 in. (1,530 mm)
Speed1,378 fpm (420 mpm)

Features/options include web aligner and pull roller at web in-feed; motorized print unit adjustment; sleeve technology for anilox and plate cylinders; IR dryers; and video web monitoring system.
Winkler + Duennebier—wdmachinery.com


Mark Andy XP5000
Tech Specs
Max. web width10, 13, 17 in. (254, 330, 432 mm)
Max. print width10, 13, 17 in. (254, 330, 432 mm)
Max. print repeat24 in. (610 mm)
Min. print repeat7 in. with 3/4 in. P/R pin (178 mm);
5.5 in. with 1/2 in. P/R pin (140 mm)
Max. rotary die repeat24 in. (610 mm)
Max. print stations12
Speed750 fpm (230 mpm)

Features/options include First Response remote diagnostics; fully electronic servo driven system; shaftless print and die cylinder drives; closed loop in-feed and out-feed tension control; XP film capabilities package; and Quick Change print stations.
Mark Andy—markandy.com


Nordmeccanica Sprintflex 8
Tech Specs
Max. web width55 in. (1,397 mm)
Max. print width47 in. (1,200 mm)
Repeat range13.78-32 in. (350-800 mm)
Max. print stations8
Max. unwind/rewind roll dia39 in. (1,000 mm)
Speed984 fpm (300 mpm)

Features/options include remote control of production functions; sleeve system on cantilever mandrels for anilox and plate cylinder; four stepping motor color station; and automatic preregister.
Nordmeccanica—nordmeccanica.com


Comexi FI 2510
Tech Specs
Max. web width66 in. (1,676 mm)
Max. print width64 in. (1,625 mm)
Repeat range14-33 in. (356-838 mm)
Max. print stations10
Max. unwind/rewind roll dia53 in. (1,346 mm)
Speed1,500 fpm (457 mpm)

Features/options include cantilevered, gearless design; automated deck positioning and self-opening caps; and direct drive impression cylinder systems. All critical print station adjustment parts are located outside integral main frame, away from ink train components. Automated splicing turret designs available in 32-, 40-, or 52-in. configurations.
Comexi—comexi.com


Uteco Emerald 8 or 10
Tech Specs
Max. web width65 in. (1,650 mm)
Max. print width63 in. (1,600 mm)
Repeat range10.6-49.2 in. (270-1250 mm)
Max. print stations8 or 10
Max. unwind/rewind roll dia47.25 in. (1,200 mm)
Speed1,300 fpm (400 mpm)

Features/options include synchro-deck gearless direct drive system; automated sleeve change system; inline backside printing; automatic recirculation and LEL controls; automatic wash-up system; lifting platforms for sleeve change access; and integrated roll loaders; as well as viscosimeters, UV drying, corona treating, and on-the-fly job change.
Uteco—uteco.com


Nilpeter FBZ 4200
Tech Specs
Max. web width17 in. (432 mm)
Max. print width16 3/4 in. (425 mm)
Repeat range7 1/2-25 in. (190-635 mm)
Max. die-cutting repeat24 in. (610 mm)
Max. print stations14
Max. unwind/rewind roll dia40 in. (1,016 mm)
Speed750 fpm (230 mpm)

Features/options include film package with chill drums; rotary screen and hot stamp drop-in cassettes; automatic register; helical gears with automatic gear lubricating system; and slitting station with three knives. Available servo driven or main shaft driven.
Nilpeter—nilpeter.com


Inta-Roto Chester 136
Tech Specs
Max. web width136 in. (3,454 mm)
Max. print width135 in. (3,429 mm)
Repeat range56 in. (1,422 mm)
Max. print stations6
Max. unwind/rewind roll dia60 in. (1,524 mm)
Speed1,000 fpm (304 mpm)

Features/options for gearless press include on-the-fly plate changes; enclosed doctoring with auto cleanup; ink pumping; viscosity control; and customization to buyer specification.
Inta-Roto—inta-roto.com


Fischer & Krecke Flexpress 16 S
Tech Specs
Max. web width67 in. (1,702 mm)
Max. print width65 in. (1,650 mm)
Repeat range12.6-32 in. (320-813 mm) opt. To 49 in. (1,245 mm)
Max. print stations10
Max. unwind/rewind roll dia40 in. (1,016 mm)
Speed1,200 fpm (366 mpm) with opt. 1,500-2,000 fpm (457-610 mpm)

Features/options for gearless, sleeve-based CI press include dual-circuit drying system; chambered doctor blade; and automatic winders for flying splices. Other models in series available in widths ranging from 33–98 in. and repeats to 80 in.
Fischer & Krecke—fischer-krecke.biz


Carint Cyberflex 8S
Tech Specs
Max. web width57 in. (1,448 mm)
Max. print width55 in. (1,397 mm)
Repeat range15.35-31.5 in. (390-800 mm)
(Min. repeat depends on press maximum width)
Max. print stations8
Max. unwind/rewind roll dia39 in. (990 mm)
Speed1,150 fpm (350 mpm)

Features/options for gearless CI press include servo drive technology; advanced control systems; and sleeve system for anilox roll and plate cylinder.
Carint—carint.com


Windmoeller & Hoelscher Novoflex CL
Tech Specs
Max. web width45-73 in. (1,143-1,854 mm)
Max. print width43-71 in. (1,092-1,803 mm)
Repeat range49 in. (1,250 mm)
Max. print stations10
Max. unwind/rewind roll dia31.5-59 in. (800-1,500 mm)
Speed1,300-2,000 fpm (400-600 mpm)

Features/options for direct drive C.I. press include Port-A-Sleeve sleeve handling system for pre-programmed sleeve changeovers; automatic sleeve extractors; Windows-based touchscreen operator desk; satellite deck design; Turboclean washup system; two-circuit drying system; shafted or shaftless flying splice unwind and rewind units; and in-line gravure and lamination stations.
Windmoeller & Hoelscher Corp. —whcorp.com


PCMC VisionG
Tech Specs
Max. web width30 in. (760 mm) or 41 in. (1,040 mm)
Max. print width29 in. (735 mm) or 40 in. (1,015 mm)
Repeat range12-25 in. (305-635 mm)
Max. print stations8
Max. unwind/rewind roll dia32 in. (812 mm)
SpeedNot yet rated

Features/options for gearless press include servo controls; no color deck spacers required for best press access; tool-free changeover; modular winder design in 32-in. (800-mm) widths; wireless operator pendant; eXtreme drying system; and outboard gravure and coating/laminating stations.
Paper Converting Machine Co. —pcmc.com


Aquaflex LX
Tech Specs
Max. web width28 1/2 in. (724 mm)
Max. print width28 in. (711 mm)
Repeat range8-24 in. (203-610 mm)
Max. die-cutting repeat24 in. (609.6 mm)
Max. print stations12
Max. unwind/rewind roll dia42 in. (1,066.8 mm)
Speed500 fpm (152.4 mpm)

Features/options include customization for film, label and carton applications; self-cleaning plate feature; tool-less anilox, doctor blade and ink pan removal, as well as closed loop tension control; movable laminating station; and drying package for nonabsorbent materials.
Aquaflex, div. of F. L. Smithe Machine Co. — aquaflex.com


Schiavi, Bobst Group EF 5040
Tech Specs
Max. web width65 in. (1,650 mm)
Max. print width63 in. (1,600 mm)
Repeat range15.7-40 in. (400-1,020 mm)
Max. print stations10
Max. unwind/rewind roll dia51 in. (1,300 mm)
Speed1,150 fpm (350 mpm)

Features/options include universal deck concept; random deck change; downstream unit (UV, cold seal, rotogravure, laminating); automatic washing system; and sleeve change system for plate cylinder and anilox rollers by means of hydraulic platforms; as well as high printing impression adjustment and high efficiency dryers.
Schiavi, Bobst Group—bobstgroup.com


Battenfeld Gloucester Engineering Flex-O-Elite ES
Tech Specs
Max. web width43-65 in. (1,092-1,560 mm)
Max. print width41-63 in. (1,040-1,600 mm)
Repeat range32 in. or 50 in.(813 mm or 1,270 mm)
Max. print stations8 or 10
Max. unwind/rewind roll dia32 in. or 41 in. (813 mm or 1,040 mm)
Speed1,500 fpm (152.4 mpm)

Features/options for gearless press include patented LinearSet print deck movement and EasyLock print deck unlocks; sleeve change system for print and anilox rollers; pre-register setup and register monitoring while running; and advanced between-color and overhead drying system.
Battenfeld Gloucester Engineering—bge.battenfeld.com


OMET Varyflex
Tech Specs
Max. web width27 in. (686 mm)
Max. print width26 in. (660mm)
Repeat range12-33 in.(305-838 mm)
Die-cut repeat range12–24 in. (305–610 mm) in Twin-Cut mode;
12–32 in. (205–813 mm) in full rotary mode
Max. print stations14
Max. unwind roll dia60 in. (1,524 mm)
Max. rewind roll dia72 in. (1,829 mm)
Speed750 fpm (229 mpm) depending on application

Features/options include shaftless servomotor drive technology; gearless sleeve-based plate systems; multisubstrate capabilities from 0.5-mil unsupported film to 24-pt board; and inserts for screen, gravure, and hot foil.
Matik—matik.com


Comco ProGlide MSP
Tech Specs
Max. web width13, 16, 18, 22, 26 in.
Max. print width13, 16, 18, 22, 26 in.
Repeat rangeupt to 32 in.
Max. print stations14 plus (Inquire about special applications)
Max unwind/rewind roll diaUnwind: 40 in. Standard;
Rewind: 36 in. Standard
Speed500 fpm

Features/options: Prints a wide range of substrates from 1 mil supported film to 24 pt. board stock. Rapid changeover components are said to reduce makeready times and startup waste by as much as 50%.
Mark Andy—markandy.com



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