The recent Labelexpo in Brussels saw the
introduction of Omet’s new X-Flex press design that attracted
large crowds to its regular print demonstrations on the
company’s stand. According to Omet, the X-Flex
establishes a new performance benchmark for narrow web flexo press
industry.
At the heart of its innovative design is a
‘straight-through’ web path that generates
exceptionally low waste and unmatched print stability. The
X-Flex has the shortest web path in the industry, with only 1650 mm
(65”) of substrate per print station, and produces the lowest
waste of any press on the market, only 30 m (98 ft) of waste on an
8-colour machine.
Additional features on the X-Flex include Omet’s proven
gearless/shaftless sleeve design, an innovative new ink pan that
requires only 0.25 litres of ink to print, a quick change gearless
anilox system for very rapid changeovers, and Vision-1 automatic
register control system, which adjusts both machine and lateral web
directions on each print station.
In Brussels, Omet demonstrated an 8-colour X-Flex running a 430 mm web
of both thin film and pressure sensitive material at speeds up to 200
m/min with highly accurate register stability. The X-Flex
generated only 30m (98 ft) of waste in going from a standing start to
200 m/min on both substrates. To demonstrate its print
stability, Omet took off the photocells from each print station and ran
the press from 50 m/min up to 200 m/min repeatedly without the cross
hair mark on the 4 colour process moving.
Omet also demonstrated the X-Flex’s optional ‘SMART
Pressure Adjustment System’ that automatically sets each
print
sleeve repeat change into precise impression position.
The X-Flex range, which is available in two web widths, 340 and 430 mm
has an extensive list of options including: a sliding rail system for
cold/hot foil and lamination; a new Stork screen cassette; Twin-Cut
tool-less die cutting or servo-driven rotary die cutting; turn bars;
large diameter infeed; gravure print stations; and an inline label
creation system. The X-Flex is capable of running materials
from
12-micron unsupported film to 250-micron carton board.
 Visit
OMET Website
|
|
