Flexographic printing tests.
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Flexographic printing tests
Equipment used to produce repetitive samples of most surface coatings. These samples are used for many quality control and R&D applications, including customer submission of samples, computer color comparison data, gloss, fastness and weathering tests, etc.
Major industrial uses for this equipment include manufacturers of printing ink and paint, printers, suppliers of pigments, resins and dyes, textiles, adhesives, papers, plastics, metallic foils, medical, security and pharmaceutical products.
Manual bar applicator
HAND COATER K
It allows to apply coatings in a simple and effective way on many types of substrates, such as paper, cardboard, plastic films, metallic papers, metal supports, glass supports, wood, etc.
An ideal solution for comparing products as it allows two or more coatings to be applied simultaneously in a single operation.
● Will deposit a wet film thickness from 4 to 500 microns.
● Good repeatability using special print media.
● Complies with ASTM D823-53 and BS 3900.
Automatic bar applicator
K CONTROL COATER
Provides fast, highly accurate and repeatable samples of surface coatings.
Most useful when repeatability is essential, such as for color comparison or when multiple users are involved.
Coatings are applied by wire-wound bars.
● Speed and print control ensures repeatable results.
● Vacuum, magnetic, heated and glass media available.
● Five models with useful surface from 170×250 mm to 841×1189 mm (AO) .
● Complies with ASTM D823-53 and BS 3900.
Paint Applicator
K PAINT APPLICATOR
It allows the paint industry to apply very precise and repetitive coatings, using slot applicators. It is also used to coat other products such as adhesives, plastisols, etc.
● Accepts most applicators, including Bird, cube, square, micrometric, etc. types.
● Supplied with a glass support that guarantees a totally flat and smooth support.
● Vacuum, magnetic and heated media are also available.
● Meets ASTM D823-92.
Printing Testing Machine
K PRINTING PROOFER
High-quality essays are reproduced in an instant using gravure or flexo inks. Electronically engraved printing plates are an essential tool for all users in the manufacture and use of liquid inks.
● Variable printing speeds up to 40m/min.
● Any flexible substrate can be printed or laminated.
● Two or more inks can be printed simultaneously for comparison purposes, and printing cliché is included.
Oily Ink Testing Press
PASTE INK PROOFER
A print sample press for fast, repeatable color comparison of litho, web offset, and letterpress inks.
Its automatic ink roller system makes it unique, eliminating the need to weigh or measure ink samples.
Uses interchangeable engraved rollers to reproduce samples of various ink densities.
● Exact reproduction of samples in a single operation.
● Two inks can be tested simultaneously for comparison.
● Complete tinting/testing/cleaning cycle in just 2-3 minutes.
● It is easy to play multiple samples.
Oily Ink Testing Press
PASTE INK PROOFER
A print sample press for fast, repeatable color comparison of litho, web offset, and letterpress inks.
Its automatic ink roller system makes it unique, eliminating the need to weigh or measure ink samples.
Uses interchangeable engraved rollers to reproduce samples of various ink densities.
● Exact reproduction of samples in a single operation.
● Two inks can be tested simultaneously for comparison.
● Complete tinting/testing/cleaning cycle in just 2-3 minutes.
● It is easy to play multiple samples.
automatic applicator
K303 MULTICOATER
Similar to the previously described Automatic Bar Applicator and Printing Testing Machine, but larger.
It can be supplied with a bar application head (left) and Flexographic or Rotogravure print head (below).
● Easily and quickly interchangeable application/print heads.
● Paper feed reel with bars.
● Maximum application area 350 x 440 mm.
● Application/print speeds up to 39 m/min.
automatic applicator
The K303 Automatic Applicator (left) has a gravure print head.
A flexographic head is also available (not illustrated but similar to the image of the Test Printing Machine described above). ● Simple handling and easy cleaning.
● The flexo head can be used in offset gravure printing.
● The gravure head (and accessories) can be used for wet or dry lamination.
● Allows you to print two or more inks at once for comparison.
Printing testing machine
K LOX HAND PROOFER
The simplest method of applying flexographic inks and other liquid coatings to any substrate to reproduce repeating patterns that closely resemble conventional flexographic prints.
It is an essential tool for ink makers and printers. ● Instant flexo printing tests.
● Easy to use and clean.
● Control of film thickness by means of engraved anilox rollers.
● Repetitive ink density.
Flexo Print Proof Maker - Solid or Halftone
ESIPROOF
A hand-held, portable unit that reproduces halftone or solid flexographic print samples quickly and economically.
It has a doctor blade located on the anilox roller that allows testing of fine tones and higher viscosity inks such as UV curing flexographic inks. ● Good repeatability.
● Ceramic anilox rolls are available.
● Preset pressure between rollers.
● Spring-loaded scraper blade on the anilox roll.
Proof reproduction using water, solvent, or water-based, solvent, or UV flexographic inks.
FLEXIPROOF 100
A high-speed machine for reproducing samples using water, solvent, or water-based, solvent, or UV flexographic inks. Very simple handling. Ideal for quality control, presentation samples, color comparison, R&D, etc.
● Printing speed up to 100 m/min.
● Easy to exchange ceramic or anilox steel roller.
● Controlled by a processor.
● Printing area up to 250 x 80 mm.
ROKO Rotary Applicator
ROTARY KOATER
A pilot machine for web printing, recoat and lamination.
Accepts roll widths up to 305 mm, with variable speed from 0.4 to 90 m/min. Extremely versatile, it offers more than 15 different printing and coating systems.
It is used in three main areas:
– Small-scale production, often for highly specialized materials, eg holograms, security labels, medical products, etc.
– As a pilot coating application machine.
– As an R&D tool to test different formulations, substrates, processes, etc. on an economic scale under realistic and precisely controlled conditions.
● Rotogravure, offset gravure, flexography and rotary screen printing.
● Bar coatings spiral application, gravure, reverse gravure, extrusion, knife over roll, reverse roll, air knife, slot die, press to size etc.
● Wet or dry lamination.
● Drying/curing by hot air, infrared, ultraviolet.
● Customized for special applications.
ROKO Rotary Applicator
ROTARY KOATER
A pilot machine for web printing, recoat and lamination.
Accepts roll widths up to 305 mm, with variable speed from 0.4 to 90 m/min. Extremely versatile, it offers more than 15 different printing and coating systems.
It is used in three main areas:
– Small-scale production, often for highly specialized materials, eg holograms, security labels, medical products, etc.
– As a pilot coating application machine.
– As an R&D tool to test different formulations, substrates, processes, etc. on an economic scale under realistic and precisely controlled conditions.
● Rotogravure, offset gravure, flexography and rotary screen printing.
● Bar coatings spiral application, gravure, reverse gravure, extrusion, knife over roll, reverse roll, air knife, slot die, press to size etc.
● Wet or dry lamination.
● Drying/curing by hot air, infrared, ultraviolet.
● Customized for special applications.
Versatile and Convertible Machine
MCV-300
For R&D, pilot and production applications in a wide range of industries. These include security applications, medical diagnostics and bandages, LCD displays, and polymeric semiconductors.
Its construction is based on the same concepts as the ROKO Rotary Applicator described above, but without the design limitations. Each machine is custom designed and manufactured to meet individual customer requirements and can utilize drive, tension and roll width systems to the most exacting specifications.
This allows for a wide range of applications, from simple individual features to multiple and complex configurations. Its robust structure allows it to support and process wider and heavier substrates. Its modular construction allows future extensions.
● Multiple drive systems
● Modular construction
● Custom build as per requirements
Coating Application Bars
Application bars suitable for any production machine. These are chrome plated to extend their useful life. The bars apply very precise coatings at minimal cost. RK’s high quality materials and precise winding provide excellent repeatability.
