05.27.15
Customers from around the world visited Omet’s facilities in Lecco, Italy on May 19, 2015, to view the company’s two new presses: the iFLEX, a narrow web press for labels, and the Varyflex V2 Offset mid-web for flexible package printing. More than 200 people attended the event.
The event officially kicked off at 6 p.m. with the unveiling of iFLEX, which had been kept under wraps until then. Demonstrations for both presses then took place, and customers and journalists were encouraged to assist in the demos. According to the company, the displays showcased the machines’ user-friendliness, efficiency and quick turnover.
The iFLEX press features iLIGHT, a pre-register system with laser pointers, and iVISION, a smart camera-assisted register on each print unit.. The laser pointer indicates the best alignment of the plate holder with the aim to speed up the changeover and time to register. An identical laser pointer is positioned perpendicular to the die to guarantee the quickest, and immediately effective, die changeover.
The iFLEX handles a wide range of formats (from 5 to 18 ½’’) tailored to the needs of a small/medium label converter. It is designed to work continuously, without stops for maintenance.
“The iFLEX fills a technology gap on today’s market, as it is the ideal complement of the equipment of medium to large label converters that produce large volumes of simple labels with just-in-time deliveries looking for a decrease in wastage,” said Marco Calcagni, sales and marketing director. “At the same time, it represents for smaller label converters with less investment capacity, the fundamental technological resource to print any job, no matter the volume, with a very high ROI.”
The Varyflex V2 Offset was used on shrinkable materials and thin films. Through its patented Easy Sleeve Format Change system, job changeovers are quick to perform, involve little waste and bring flexibility to the whole printing process. The press is designed to print flexible packaging in direct competition with CI Flexo and rotogravure presses or to accommodate runs of shrink sleeves, IML, multi-layer films, laminates and special applications.
This press is available in widths of 26’’ (670mm) and 33’’ (850mm).
The event officially kicked off at 6 p.m. with the unveiling of iFLEX, which had been kept under wraps until then. Demonstrations for both presses then took place, and customers and journalists were encouraged to assist in the demos. According to the company, the displays showcased the machines’ user-friendliness, efficiency and quick turnover.
The iFLEX press features iLIGHT, a pre-register system with laser pointers, and iVISION, a smart camera-assisted register on each print unit.. The laser pointer indicates the best alignment of the plate holder with the aim to speed up the changeover and time to register. An identical laser pointer is positioned perpendicular to the die to guarantee the quickest, and immediately effective, die changeover.
The iFLEX handles a wide range of formats (from 5 to 18 ½’’) tailored to the needs of a small/medium label converter. It is designed to work continuously, without stops for maintenance.
“The iFLEX fills a technology gap on today’s market, as it is the ideal complement of the equipment of medium to large label converters that produce large volumes of simple labels with just-in-time deliveries looking for a decrease in wastage,” said Marco Calcagni, sales and marketing director. “At the same time, it represents for smaller label converters with less investment capacity, the fundamental technological resource to print any job, no matter the volume, with a very high ROI.”
The Varyflex V2 Offset was used on shrinkable materials and thin films. Through its patented Easy Sleeve Format Change system, job changeovers are quick to perform, involve little waste and bring flexibility to the whole printing process. The press is designed to print flexible packaging in direct competition with CI Flexo and rotogravure presses or to accommodate runs of shrink sleeves, IML, multi-layer films, laminates and special applications.
This press is available in widths of 26’’ (670mm) and 33’’ (850mm).