Printing | machinery
Exhibition and in-house demonstrations show that printing
technology – whether flexo, gravure or offset – is keeping pace with the demands of the flexpack industry
Pressing engagement: advances in printing
The increasing sophistication of flexible packaging is putting greater demands on machinery makers – who must help their customers make stronger, thinner film, as well as printing it at ever-higher speeds. At the recent Interpack exhibition in Germany,
Comexi showcased its latest printing developments – including its F2 ML flexo press and R2 gravure press, as well as its offset technology. The company says it has developed the latest
generation of flexo, offset and gravure to meet all the needs of the flexible packaging market demands. The F2 ML is a top range press and the largest member of the F2 product line. It is designed to be used with polyethylene film, as it delivers high print quality at high speeds, big repeats and a great degree of adapt- ability, while retaining the ergonomics and usability of the F2 portfolio. This machine has a reinforced design of its printing
units so can print in big repeats, which helps to maximise profitability. Also, it can handle demanding applications
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thanks to its ergonomics, robustness and wide range of peripherals and downstream units, says Comexi. The company has also developed the F1, a flexo
press that incorporates a robot that can automatically manipulate all the sleeves that intervene in the printing process – Pc, Intermediate, Anilox – and is fully integrated into the process. With the F1 press, printers and converters can achieve an increase in production of at least 25% thanks to its robot, which reduces change- over times between jobs. As with the F2 ML, the F1 is specifically designed for markets of large repeats, wide web and long runs. Comexi says that its R2 gravure press incorporates a
high level of machine control – with mechanically driven systems – in order to increase efficiency and boost energy savings. The machine allows quick job change- overs, minimises waste, provides mechanical stability at high speed and offers adaptability. It includes an ink system of variable volume that significantly reduces ink usage. The company offers other gravure solutions
June 2017 | FILM & SHEET EXTRUSION 23
Main image: Printing of film is getting more demanding, in
terms of image quality and line speed
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