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Fischer & Krecke Wins FTA Technical Innovation Award 2010

(News | New Products)

May 02, 2010, ... systems that perform set-up in the press through a manual or automatic optical system, smartGPS does the job offline at the plate mounting stage while adding almost no additional time to that process. ...

Plastic Packaging Adds Third F&K

(News Clips Archive)

December 31, 2009, ... VP Preston Bryant, “The press we selected will allow us to run shorter jobs with the most advanced set-up and waste reduction technology available in the flexo printing industry.” Fischer & Krecke ...

Mark Andy Debuts Performance Series

(News | New Products)

November 12, 2009, ... complete changeovers of one five-color job to another five-color job in an average of three minutes and 40 seconds (tracked by a visible stopwatch) consistently throughout the day. Also shown was a repeat ...

AVT & GMI Plan Strong Presence at Labelexpo Europe

(News | New Products)

August 23, 2009, ... as well as duplicated or missing codes. The PrintVision/Helios II is now able to have bi-directional communication with MIS systems in the print production environment, receiving relevant job data from ...

Labelexpo Europe Preview of Exhibits

(News | New Products)

August 19, 2009, ... mm (49.2 in). Enhanced automation systems also are said to dramatically reduce machine downtime for job changeovers & short runs. Visit Stand 7L115 Proofer is Quick; Accurate HERTFORDSHIRE, UK | RK ...

Graphic Technologies Installs Stamping & Folder/Gluer Machinery

(News Eclips)

March 03, 2009, ... capabilities that allow job data to be stored and recalled for repeat orders. An integrated quality control system detects folding and gluing issues and automatically ejects non-conforming cartons. Has ...

Heidelberg Speedmaster XL Perfector to Debut at Graph Expo 2008

(News | New Products)

October 20, 2008, ...  End-to-end preset abilities on the new XL 105-P coupled with an enhanced three-drum perfecting system are claimed to ensure fast and easy operation for even the most challenging print jobs. The press ...

Get a Grip

(Narrow Web)

September 30, 2008, ... had to inventory a wide variety of core spacers due to the variety of jobs run. Based on personal experience, Olsen knew this system was known for inconsistent tension across the web and for generating ...

What's New Product

(Magazine)

September 30, 2008, ... Inspect with Many Features The Shark 4000 LeX 100% inspection system is now available for webs to 80 in. and speeds to 2,200 fpm. Systems feature a graphic touchscreen user interface, wizzard style job ...

Best of Both Worlds

(Label/Tape)

July 31, 2008, ... continually saw its efficiency hampered by the need to convert runs of fewer than 5,000 ft on presses designed for the long haul. Putting it mildly, he explains, “Taking three hours to set up a job that ...

Flexo Plate Manufacturer Offers Free Trial Plates

(News Eclips)

July 20, 2008, ... printers will be provided the plates at no charge for a mutually agreed upon job. Documentation of the run data must be provided, with results of the testing to be documented in industry publications. ...

Trail Blazing

(Green Converting)

March 31, 2008, ... customers,” he says. “This system is fast, processing 8,000 sheets per hour. It produces high quality cuts with a force of 674 tons, and it delivers a high degree of automation so we can go from job to ...

Metal Is in the Mix

(Metallizing)

February 29, 2008, ... is described as “the world's largest embossing machine.” Metallizing follows, and a printable topcoating finishes the job. Vacumet supplied and metallized the 100#, C2S HoloPRISM holographic paper. Wynalda ...

A Mixed Bag

(Flexpack)

September 30, 2007, ... technology. “We’ve moved up ten years in technology with the Comexi press,” explains Romer. “Instead of setting up and moving in big expensive cylinders for every job, it conservatively cuts our set-up ...

White Sale

(Magazine)

July 31, 2007, ... too. For example, clients will sometimes request additional runs on big jobs. Rather than going through the time-consuming, costly set-up process of rerunning on our screen printing press, we can run their ...

WHAT'S NE

(Magazine)

July 31, 2007, ... to reduce or eliminate press downtime, set-up costs, printed waste, and dropped or lost jobs. PFFC-ASAP 402 Handle All Folding Cartons Heidelberg, Kennesaw, GA; 888/472-9655; us.heidelberg.com ...

Narrow Web New Products

(Magazine)

June 30, 2007, ... Carbon fiber cylinder design lets users switch quickly from one job to the next. Applications include self-adhesive labels, base material, bottle labels, and more. Cooling cylinders are available for UV ...

New Products

(Magazine)

June 30, 2007, ...  The Sibtec advanced-level slitter has twin-axis digital servo control for both indexing and cutting, said to result in high-accuracy slitting. Changeover between jobs is instant, and slitter is suited ...

Improving the Process

(Magazine)

June 29, 2007, ...  Annualized Material Balance—Multi-Press Printer Scenario Min. # Ink to Ink Up Print Job Print Colors # Ink to Press # Ink Consumed # Ink Returned Base Line 150 2,000 6 1,800,000 900,000  ...

What's Ne

(Magazine)

February 28, 2007, ... rates, part rejections, and machine uptime; allows comparisons across jobs, shifts, or other defined durations; and includes analysis of set-up times, run speeds, and downtime, among other parameters. ...