The FlexScan 1800
Developed in consultation with its customer RC Group A/S, Glunz & Jensen has introduced the FlexScan 1800. This scans polymer sleeves and adaptors before going on press for better quality and less waste in production.
All photopolymer sleeves, plates that are mounted on cylinders, mounting sleeves and adaptors can be loaded into the scanner, which has a max width of 1800 mm.
Using laser technology, the machine scans the sleeve or adaptor for low and high spots, and other defects, thereby eliminating the need for a full test run on press. It also delivers a quality report (PDF or in print) of the surface measurement with relief depth/height that is used to document the quality of incoming or outgoing sleeves.
‘This will enable our customers to cut repro time up to 80% on each sleeve or adaptor and secure an optimal pre-press workflow along with the highest possible print quality,’ said Søren Jørgensen, general manager at Glunz & Jensen.
He continued, ‘With the FlexScan, we have managed to innovate on all critical parameters such as time, waste and quality; features that were extremely important to long‐time client, RC Group, which initiated the project and has participated as a test partner of the FlexScan 1800.’
Henrik Kofoed, group sales manager at RC Group, said, ‘I believe the FlexScan will deliver a return on investment within a maximum of two years, depending on the amount of sleeves produced. The FlexScan makes history by innovating the entire process of flexo plate production around the world. Finally, the flexo market will have a tool to benchmark quality, and be able to work with international quality standards and documentation.’
