30-60 Flexiproof 100
INTRODUCTION
The Flexiproof 100 provides high-speed production of proofs using water, solvent or UV flexographic inks. Costly pilot runs on printing presses are no longer needed. The Flexiproof is essential to companies that use or manufacture flexo inks.
A new generation Flexiproof 100 with UV curing
FLEXIPROOF 100 is now available with UV curing facilities. Available as an option, UV curing extends the capabilities of this precision bench-top sample preparation system still further. The FLEXIPROOF 100 with UV will enable users to accurately simulate UV printing for all prepress applications, from computer colour matching to customer samples and quality control, and from R&D to printability testing, etc. and address printability problems such as pinholing, adhesion, absorption, gloss, shrinkage, wetting etc.
Anilox Rollers
Standard ceramic anilox rollers have two engraved bands as listed below. Rollers engraved with other screens can also be supplied.
| CELLS Per Linear in |
Volume Cbm/in²; |
| 1000 800 |
2.0 2.6 |
| 500 400 |
3.25 3.9 |
| 300 250 |
4.55 5.2 |
| 200 140 |
8.45 11.7 |
| CELLS Per Linear cm |
Volume Cm³/m² |
| 400 320 |
3 4 |
| 200 160 |
5 6 |
| 120 100 |
7 8 |
| 80 55 |
13 18 |
APPLICATIONS
Production proofs on paper, film and foil for presentation samples, R&D, QC, determination of wear resistance, flexibility, gloss and computer color matching data.
BENEFITS
- Printers - eliminates press downtime by colour matching off press.
- For quality control testing and to ensure consistency of performance of inks and substrates over time.
- Inks - computer colour matching, database and sample preparation.
- Eliminates the need to use a production line printing press for pilot runs, as the Flexiproof 100 is a scaled down but exact version of a full sized flexo press.
- Can be used to determine performance properties i.e. wear resistance, scratch resistance, flexibility, durability, gloss, etc.
- Research and development - product viability, commercial viability.
- Will print on all typical commercial substrates - paper, film, foil.
- Minimizes expensive on-press waste production, boosts customer confidence and minimizes customer returns.
SPECIFICATIONS
- Maximum print area: 80 x 250 mm.
- Printing Speed: Variable 20-99m/min
- Ink Types: Solvent based, water based, UV
- Substrates: Flexible paper, board, film and foil
- Substrate size: 297 x 105 mm
- Maximum printing area: 1.7 mm plus 0.5 mm, cushion mount
- Standard Plate Thickness: 260 x 90 mm
- Overall Plate Dimensions: In steps of 4 micron
- Roller Adjustment: Hardened steel stepped edge
Detail of the Flexiproof 100 UV unit
The RK Flexiproof 100 offers a high speed, operator-friendly machine for the production of proofs using water, solvent or UV flexographic inks. It is an essential tool for all those involved in the manufacture and use of flexo inks. Ideal for quality control, presentation samples, R&D and computer colour matching data.
FEATURES
- Quick change, ceramic or steel anilox.
- Swing in doctor blade with safety cover.
- Up to 99m/min print speed.
- Single sheet or multiple sheet.
- PLC controlled.
- Use any flexible substrate.
- Print area up to 240 x 75mm.
- Simple to use and easy to clean.
OPERATION
- Attach 297 x 105 mm substrate to the impression roller
- Set required speed (up to 100 m/min)
- Feed ink into the reservoir and push both “process start” buttons.
- The anilox roller accelerates to print speed and rotates four times to distribute the ink.
- The stereo and impression rollers rotate through one revolution to produce a proof. Additional proofs can be obtained without cleaning if ink is suitable.
INSTRUMENT SIZE
Bench Space: 55 cm wide x 45 cm deep
CONNECTIONS
Electrical: 100-115-200-230 volts 50/60 Hz
(N.B. UV POWER PACK REQUIRES 230 VOLTS MINIMUM)
ORDERING INFORMATION
Catalog Number: 30-60
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References
Product Video
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The TMI Catalog on CD-ROM:
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The TMI Guide to Pulp and
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