* up to 3000 N / 675 lb for special applications
Advancing process consistency
The innovative features of the EXPERT CI platform succeed in maximizing CI flexo process consistency. It delivers stable and controlled printing results and exceptional productivity with both solvent and water-based inks. Its exclusive technical solutions make it a perfect fit for the requirements of the 7-color Extended Color Gamut printing process.
Key benefits
Exclusive innovations for unrivalled performance
- Minimum waste of substrate and consumables at start-up and job changes with smartGPS or smartSET exclusive systems for registration and impression setting
- smartFLO inking system and chamber doctor blade delivering predictable, stable and controlled printing results with all ink types
- triLOCK bearing system with high torque mechanism replacing manual locking
- Full Surface Matrix intercolor dryer preventing substrate stretching
- oneECG for optimized results with 7-color ECG process
- Hybrid, dual technology tunnel. Energy saving due to efficient drive system and ventilation
- Fully automatic bi-directional reel splice at machine production speed. Winders' energy recovery solution
- Compact footprint with face-to-face winders.
Exceptional printing flexibility
- Select from 4 printing systems:
- Solvent-based printing
- Water based printing
- E-beam printing
- Extended Color Gamut printing (ECG)
- smartGPS off-line fully automatic system for registration and impression setting or smartSET-press semi-automatic set-up system
- Modular extendable configuration of the drying tunnel
- Customizable for specific product requirements - downstream flexo units, gravure printing units and turning bars for reverse printing.
Connected and automated for maximum uptime
- Accurate process automation for minimized waste, increased cost efficiency and easy manufacturing
- Connectivity features to enable access to production data from remote services
- IoT including Predictive Maintenance empowering the operator to change wear parts before they fail.
Product specifications
| Capability | |
|---|---|
| Web width | 1100 - 1700 mm 43.3 - 66.9 in |
| Speed | max 600 m/min max 2000 ft/min |
| Web tension | 20 - 350 N or 40 - 500 N * 4.5 – 78.6 lb or 9 – 112.4 lb * |
| Reel diameter (shaftless winder) | 1020 - 1300 mm 40.2 - 51.2 in |
| Reel diameter (shafted winder) | 1020 - 1300 mm 40.2 - 51.2 in |
| Printing | |
| Number of colours | 8 - 10 8 - 10 |
| Print cylinder repeat | Max. 800 - 1200 mm Max. 31.5 - 47.2 in |
Features
Modular concept
- The modular concept allows the machine to be customized to specific requirements. If, for example, more drying capacity is required for jobs with a high level of ink coverage at high speeds, an additional drying module can be installed on the bridge.
Shafted duplex winders
- The automatic shafted duplex winders enable to carry out a fully automatic bi-directional reel splice at maximum machine speed. The efficient technical solutions that optimize the use and recovery of electrical power enable an important reduction in the level of energy consumption.
Designed to deliver superior print quality
- All the components of the EXPERT CI platform involved in printing are designed for precision in the µm range. Thanks to servo drive technology and high-precision mechanical guides, the EXPERT CI presses can handle impression adjustment, i.e. the setting of the anilox roller relative to the plate cylinder and of the plate cylinder to the substrate, with a resolution of 1 µm. Superior anti-vibration properties guarantee process consistency across all run lengths and production speeds.
Rigidity meets ease of operation
- The design of the printing frames combines extreme rigidity with perfect ease of operation. On the one hand, it enables high production speeds even with the most delicate graphics, and, on the other hand, effortless sleeve, intermediate mandrel and anilox sleeve changeovers through the frame 'window'. Optional auxiliary equipment helps to facilitate the handling of large format cylinders and sleeves.
triLOCK system
- The triLOCK bearing system featuring an exclusive BOBST 3-point controlled high torque locking mechanism driven on two opposite linear guides that matches the highest print quality requirements of the Extended Color Gamut process. By eliminating manual locking, the system avoids process inconsistency and even the slightest deviation from the perfect positioning, in addition to making the work sequences easier and faster for the operator.
Drying system
- The floating type bridge dryer is a model of efficient performance and user-friendly maintenance access. The inter-colour dryer nozzles are easily accessible for maintenance purposes. This applies also for the nozzle between the lower print units.
smartFLO system
- Controlled inking is of great importance in ECG printing. The features of the smartFLO inking system and chamber doctor blade, optimizing the temperature and flow of ink, deliver predictable, stable and controlled printing results with both solvent-based and water-based inks. This enables users to take full advantage of the opportunities of ECG to reduce manufacturing costs, increase consistency, and reduce errors and variables due to manual setting.
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