Rotoflex has launched the Rotoflex Racer, a new inspection slitter rewinder – modern but accessibly priced – that it says is designed to make high-quality finishing easier to operate and easier to bring into your production environment.
The Racer “combines streamlined automation with intuitive operation to help operators get up to speed quickly and keep jobs moving”, said Rotoflex. It features fully servo-driven controls, automatic tensioning, and guided set up, and is capable of operating at up to 850 feet per minute while maintaining precise web handling and consistent roll quality. There is a single width option of 17 inches.
The manufacturer said the system is designed as an entry level machine, giving converters an option to step up from older finishing technology such as the Arpeco legacy equipment that parent company Mark Andy still supports and rebuilds, without requiring the investment associated with Rotoflex’s more advanced systems.
One key aspect of the streamlined automation and guided set up of the Racer system is that it is easier both to learn and to operate, thus helping converters to address one of the labour challenges that the print sector faces.
