The Miraflex AM is designed for a maximum speed of 400 m/min and available with 8 or 10 colour decks
AWT Labels & Packaging’s Illinois facility has installed a new 10-colour W&H Miraflex AM press to grow its business and expand into new segments.
The new wide web press is equipped with 10 printing decks, automated wash up decks and several reduction modules that allow for faster make readies and colour changes, automated viscosity controls for more consistent print quality, and automated tension controls.
It also has the capability to register a top coat to an already printed design. An AVT inspection system will provide automated sensing of visual defects while printing. The press can accept roll widths from 31.5 to 52 inches and print an image up to 50 inches wide. The large repeat capabilities up to 31.5 inches will accommodate large format bags and pouches.
‘This press has the latest CIC features available and expands our capacity significantly,’ said Mike Gallagher, vice president and general manager of the AWT South Elgin facility. ‘We intend to grow our complex film structure business in our existing market segments and allow us to expand into the pet foods and gourmet coffee segments too.’
