Digital Printing
Data-connected print inspection In today’s highly constrained environment, printers and converters are being forced to think survival rather than growth, but it doesn’t have to be this way, says John Cusack, business development manager for Baldwin Vision Systems
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Large operational and competitive advantages can be realised by committing resources and organisational focus to delivering consistent print quality. Investment in the latest automation and data-connected Inspection and defect management technologies can quickly pay for themselves.
When considering that investment, it’s critical to consider total cost AND value of ownership. Factoring in the up-front capital expense is obvious, but the cost to maintain and manage the product over its lifetime is not always at the forefront. Neither are a lot of the savings… Questions you need to ask include running cost – how much power will the system consume? What wear parts or maintenance cost will I incur? Even more important are the value questions: What is the annual cost to your business for material waste — both substrates and ink? What is the annual cost to manually finding waste material -- the cost to your brand when a valued customer finds print defects OR if those defects get into the shelf? What is the annual or potential cost of litigation associated with defective print? What is the cost of losing a valued print customer due to quality issues? To that end, Baldwin Technology’s Vision Systems segment is constantly innovating and introducing new technologies aimed at ensuring consistent print quality. With a data- connected mindset, Defender 100% Inspection platform provides a comprehensive inspection and defect-tracking solution for the print and converting industry.
The solution minimises cost of ownership by utilising state-of-the-art LED lighting which has a long life with minimal power and cooling requirements, making them a very green option. The “solid state” nature of Baldwin’s technologies make them inherently reliable, requiring minimal intervention over their life.
he mindset that operating costs are fixed is simply not true. Minor process improvements and efficiency gains here and there can add up to
Defender Data Central
This offers a comprehensive quality- control platform that efficiently visualises defect data allowing the user to quickly assess defect distribution, counts, and types. Out- of-tolerance material can be quickly identified for removal, and job-based quality reports can be generated.
Defender Waste Manager This xcan interface with rewinding, slitting, and sheeting equipment to automatically control when they stop/reject – allowing for fast and easy removal of defective material. Defect location data speeds up the converting process by allowing operators to fast-forward to the exact location of the defect.
For all advanced print inspection technologies, ease of use is important consideration for quickly deploying new technologies and realising a fast return on investment. Systems that require very little training to operate will benefit the bottom line not only when the technology is installed, but also far into the future as workforce turnover impacts the business. Aside from training, systems that are powerful yet simple to use deliver a day-to-day boost to production efficiency and increase your ability to
COMPONENTS OF THE DEFENDER WORKFLOW INCLUDE: Defender 100% inspection
This utilises the industry’s most advanced defect detection algorithms to quickly detect each defect, driving better print quality decisions. Unique self-learning algorithms monitor the capabilities of the press and automatically apply optimum inspection tolerances to each job. The system offers a real production ready, practical application of 100% Inspection in a simple, operator friendly package.
achieve perfect print quality.
Advanced, data-connected workflows give printers and converters the ability to make strategic decisions based on facts. With a tracking workflow, it’s possible to eliminate all defects from outgoing product, providing potentially perfect quality to brand owners. It is also possible to make tactical decisions about which defects do and do not need to be removed, based on your customers’ specifications. This ensures maximum yield and maximum profitability – job after job.
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