Custom LX film press project – Just completed

Design

This Aquaflex was commissioned specifically as a solvent based unsupported film press for the production of shorter run BOPP drinks market

Specific to this application, the press is fitted with;

  • Digital closed loop tension system on both unwind and rewind.
  • Digitally controlled hot air as well as infrared dryers.
  • on the unwind for the local drinks market.local short run drinks market . to be a flexible platform to provide owners peace of mind in knowing they have a press capable of accomodating and keeping up with constantly changing market.

In addition to BOPP, the press is also capable of

  • Unsupported
    • Aluminium foil
    • PVC/PET shrink
    • Paper and light board

Who should consider buying an Aquaflex film presses ?

  • If you are in the market for a new flexible  no-nonsense in-line flexographic label press that won’t break the bank.
  • If you are not emotionally over invested in your existing brand and are willing to evaluate your next purchase based on;
    • the ongoing success of our existing Aquaflex film and foil customers in their respective film and foil markets
    • proven real world performance with our customers still ranking amongst the most prolific and consistent winners of FTA awards
    • production support from an established company such as Labeltech who has had hands on in-line film converting experience together with our customers as far back as 1992
Technical Information
MAX NUMBER PRINT STATIONS:Up to 10
MAX PRINT WIDTH:16″ (420mm)
MAX WEB WIDTH:17″ (430mm)
GEARS:Helical CP 1/8″
MAX UNWIND ROLL DIA:40″ (1016mm)
MAX REWIND ROLL DIA:30″ (762mm)
DIA OF AIR CORE SHAFTS:3″ (76mm) & 6″ (152mm)
MIN & MAX DIA OF PLATE CYLINDERS9″ – 24″ (228mm – 610mm) T70* / T136
  
  
Materials
LABELSUnsupported Pyloprop, PVC/PET, Aluminium Foil
OTHERPaper & Light Carton
Performance
MAX MECHANICAL SPEED:500 ft/min (150 meters/minute)
MAIN DRIVEPrecision Gearbox
Partnered suppliers
OEM – ELECTRICAL SYSTEMSchneider
OEM – EDGE GUIDEBST
OEM – TENSION CONTROLMagpower
VIDEO WEB INSPECTIONE & L / BST
  
 

 

Optional Items (*Fitted)

  • Additional print stations (up to 10)
  • Dual unwind
  • Laminating unwind/rewind
  • Closed loop film to film lamination module
  • Solvent lamination system
  • Corona treater
  • Sheeter stacker
  • Delam & Relam facility
  • *Turnbar
  • *Anti static bars
  • *6″ Core adaptors for unwind/rewind
  • *Video scanner