(L-R) Matt Teeter, DPI vice president of labels and packaging; Sam Mousavi, DPI president and CEO; and James Boughton, Edale managing director
Based in San Diego, California; print experts DPI Direct have invested in an eight colour Edale FL3 flexographic press.
Featuring a 430mm web width, AiiR system (including pressure control) as well as a converting automation pack which includes semi-rotary die cutting, automatic die load and unload, auto set sheer and back slitting, the FL3 can maintain fast run speeds under fully automated control.
Sold via Edale’s North American distributors, Matik Inc, the US print company chose Edale after being particularly impressed with the features of the tailor-made machine. It also highlighted the service provided to create a custom-built press for the production of packaging solutions including wine labels, light cartons and craft water labels.
Matt Teeter, vice president labels and packaging at DPI Direct said, ‘We were looking for as much automation as possible. Big names in the US weren’t doing what Edale is.’
AiiR technology (autonomous inking, impression and print registration) uses precision camera technology to improve registration accuracy, while automated print pressure control reduces wastage and set-up times. By fully automating print and the registration processes, the level of operator intervention can be reduced, leading to fewer errors and a more consistent, higher quality final product.
Automation is continuously proving popular as it allows printers to speed up production time while reducing operator skill levels, a must-have for print houses, whatever the scale. The FL3 is due to be installed in January 2018.
