Tresu Group, the global supplier of flexo
technology will present ancillary products that improve ink flow at Labelexpo
Americas 2014. Highlights include ink supply systems, chambered doctor blade
systems and plate cleaners.
The F10 iCon ink supply system automates ink
pressure, viscosity and temperature control in flexo printing machines. This, in turn, ensures a constant, accurate
ink density on the printed substrate and prevents air from contaminating the
ink chamber.
Sealed, pressure-controlled chambered doctor
blade systems enable direct, bubble-free transfer of ink / coating to the
anilox cells. This ensures a clean, blister-free printed image with fast drying
characteristics, better reflection and higher gloss values, whether on paper or
film. Also, the automation of ink flow greatly reduces the need for manual
intervention during the production run.
Chambered doctor blade systems include the
FlexiPrint IMW E-Line, for web widths up to 1800mm (70.8”) and speeds up to
500m/min (1640ft/min); and the closed-cassette FlexiPrint reservoir, which
needs no pump and operates at press speeds of up to 300m/min (984ft/min). The
E-Line system, including clamp, allows for safe blade changeover in less than
two minutes. Tresu’s patented Rubber Seal System ensures an airtight closure,
eliminating the chance of leakage and allowing long-term storage of ink, for
instance when production is interrupted during weekend shutdowns.
In addition to ancillary products, Tresu
offers flexo coating systems for integration into digital sheet-fed folding
carton lines, under its DigitalSolutions division, and custom-built flexo
machines via its Solution division. The Tresu
iCoat coating system has been adapted specially for HP Indigo 10000 and HP
Indigo 30000 presses. Together, the Tresu and HP systems offer a complete
printing folding carton production line - for printing, full surface or
selective coating and stacking.
