The Italian press manufacturer is showcasing three of its most innovative flexo machines at this year’s show in Brussels, including one with a 4-color digital inkjet unit.
Currie Group, the agent for Omet in the region, is expecting a high level of interest in the presses, especially the new iFlex. Mark Daws, General Manager ANZ - Labels & Packaging Division, Currie Group, will be at the Brussels exhibition, ready to show local visitors around what has been dubbed the 'Queen of the Show,' the new iFlex 370mm labels press. This entry level press whose simple operation and great ergonomics of use has caused great interest among converters all over the world since its debut last May. iFlex has innovative pre-register and register devices that contribute to speed up the machine set-ups and job changeovers. Among these, is iLight, laser-based system supporting the printer to reach the best register in the shortest time.
iVision, control system using video cameras placed on each print unit for immediate register correction before the job reaches the end of the line. The iFlex converting section uses the Quick Change Die Cutting (QCDC) trolley with two separate parking spots that simplify the replacement of the die cylinder. Rock’n’Roll is the matrix waste rewinding system.
XFlex X6 Offset, introduced two years ago in Brussels, has proved popular, rapidly becoming a standard in flexo+offset label and packaging combination printing. It is the ideal bridge between label printing and packaging printing as it mixes the Offset quality with Flexo flexibility and completeness. Designed for handling runs of flexible packaging, shrink sleeves, IML labels and special tailor-made applications the XFlex X6 Offset 430mm on show at Labelexpo will introduce the Quick Change Die Cutting converting station as a booster of changeover speed and time saver.
The third printing machine on show, the XFlex X6 Digital 430mm with 4-color digital inkjet unit JetPlus is the perfect choice when variable data, short runs or sampling are involved. It can print any digital file with no need of pre-press and with the guarantee of high quality results. The combination with Flexo and a full array of in-line finishing and converting options widens the printing possibilities. Its use of UV LED curing, brings enormous advantages in terms of energy consumption and overall performance.