The new ThermoFlexX 48 digital plate imager will be demonstrated in continuous production on the Xeikon stand at Labelexpo Europe 2015.
‘The way that we are achieving continuous production is unique on a digital flexo plate imager,’ said Christophe Lievens, director sales and marketing for basysPrint and ThermoFlexX. ‘During use the operator loads a plate into the FlexTray unit, which is a fixed part of the new ThermoFlexX 48. The imager then feeds the plate automatically into the drum and begins imaging.
‘While this is happening, the next plate can be fed into the FlexTray unit by the operator. Once imaging is completed, the plate is fed automatically into an external on-line back-and-top exposure unit, which utilises LED technology to ensure fast and consistent results. It’s an extremely efficient method of producing digital flexo plates, ready for press, and we’re very excited at the interest we’ve already received.’
The company has already received its first order for its latest imager and a ThermoFlexX 48 will be shipped at the end of October to a printer in Russia. The imager has a maximum plate size of 900 x 1200 mm and is available in two modes, providing imaging speeds of 6 and 3.5 square metres an hour. In all other respects this latest imager offers all of the new features incorporated into the recently launched ThermoFlexX 60 and 80 models.
‘We’re confident that the format of the ThermoFlexX 48 will appeal to a very wide range of printers and pre-press houses operating in the flexo market. We’ve invested a huge amount of time and effort in developing imaging technologies based upon the requests we hear from people in the industry.
‘By listening to customers we’ve incorporated into our new models the ability to change resolution on-the-fly. It’s why our imagers are so easy to operate and it’s why wastage is incredibly low.’
Another important product launch on the stand at LabelExpo Europe will be the new generation of ThermoFlexX MultiPlate software, which can be used to drive the company’s latest flexo imagers. The new software is database driven, which provides easy query and search functionality.
