Domino has daily scheduled N610i
digital hybrid label converting demonstrations on its Booth No 9B50 in Hall 9
at Labelexpo 2019, claiming it has created a completely new standard in label
converting productivity that will revolutionise the label supply chain. This
solution is delivered in partnership with global market leader in print
finishing, AB Graphic International Ltd, combining their Digicon Series 3
converting line with a Domino N610i Integration Module.
Philip Easton, Director of the
Domino Digital Printing Solutions business comments "There is an ongoing
debate about how digital is best deployed by a label converter, whether as a
stand-alone press with separate near-line finishing, with inline finishing, or
in the form of a hybrid digital press. Although the job book profile is a major
determinant of what is best in each case, we see a growing trend towards more
hybrids. We have spent a lot of time talking to our customers in order to
understand the market trends and their needs. Our conclusions are: - even
shorter run lengths combined with more just-in-time label production, removing
the finishing bottleneck, and reducing waste both for cost and for
sustainability."
The scheduled presentations will
demonstrate in a single print, finish, slit, inspection and turret rewind
process, the production of three different jobs with a total of ten SKU
changes, a substrate change, three die cut changes, foil change and varnish
changes with output all produced and boxed ready for shipment in less than 20
minutes!
Philip comments further,
"We want to demonstrate to label converters that they can offer small
minimum order quantities, really short lead times but with the absolute minimum
of production waste and time to achieve it; providing the capability to offer a
completely different type and quality of service. We think converters should be
proactively offering this solution with shorter lead times, cost-effective
smaller run lengths and less waste as their competitive advantage."
Key features of this new
generation production line include the Domino intelligent Technology i-Tech
WebRev web reverse function which, when combined with the AB Graphic's Digicon
3 buffers, can automatically reverse the web. For a substrate change, this allows
the end of one production job and the beginning of the next to be processed on
the line at the same time. Material waste, even with substrate change, die
change and varnish change is less than 7 metres and this will be demonstrated
throughout Labelexpo. Using the latest AB Graphic's turret rewinder, this
integrated single process takes an unprinted web through to finished rolls
ready to ship. Besides minimising production time, this solution also removes
the unnecessary waste associated with separate processes to avoid the risk of
under production. The result is minimal time to produce multiple short run
jobs, lower costs, facilitating just-in-time lead times, and less waste meaning
less impact on the environment.
"We are delighted with the
co-operation we have had with the team at AB Graphic. We feel we have created a
game-changer and we welcome the industry to come and see this as the next stage
of development in the label converting industry."
At Labelexpo Europe 2019 (Hall
9, Booths 9A60 and 9B50), Domino Digital Printing Solutions will be holding the
Domino N610i hybrid presentations at 10:30 and 14:00 on Tuesday 24th, Wednesday
25th and Thursday 26th and at 10:30 on Friday 27th September. Other planned
demonstrations will include the N610i digital label press in reel to reel
format, K600i digital embellishment including digital printing of varnish and
digital cold foiling, and the latest high speed K600i monochrome variable data
imprinting.
