Labelexpo is a great opportunity to get all the information on OMET’s new KFlex narrow-web machine for labels and flexible packaging which was officially launched in June. The fully servo-driven model with a web path of 430mm or 530mm and maximum printing speed of 200 m/min was designed relying on customers’ needs and for the maximum ease of use and intuitiveness of the operators. It combines flexibility and cutting-edge technology to offer high performance at low production costs.
The strength of the new KFlex is the unprecedented modularity that makes it a multitasking platform able of integrating different printing and converting technologies in line, and processing all types of substrates, from 12-micron film to lightweight cardboard, with different applications ranging from self-adhesive labels to shrink sleeve, from aluminum labels to lamitube. This, to meet the demand of different targets: wine and spirits, food and beverage, healthcare and many other markets.
The modular design of the KFlex allows the combination of different printing technologies in-line with the maximum flexibility, as well as the addition of numerous special finishing applications and converting units, so that the final product is always obtained in one step. For example: cold foil, hot foil, peel&seal, delam-relam, embossing and varnishing. These optional units have been designed and redesigned to ease the operator’s handling and consequently reduce setup times.
The new Dual Servo standalone flexo cassette can be configured with UV drying on chill drum, UV on the web, or hot air, and a modern interface with touchpad controls makes it easy to use as it integrates all the main operating functions, preventing the operator from constantly moving between the end and beginning of the line. Reduced paper passage significantly limits the level of material waste, and the integration of next-generation servo motors permits automatic adjustment and control of register, as well as double pass and slipping operations.
The flexibility of this machine also allows the integration of special paper passes for applications of UV varnishes, high opacity water-based varnishes and inks, or special Soft Touch coatings, as well as the unique ability to reverse print without the use of flip bars.
The flagship of the new KFlex is the revolutionary SWITCH system that allows interchangeability between printing and converting units through quick and easy operations. The ability to replace a flexo cassette with a removable die-cut, an ECDC unit, a hot foil, a screenprinting unit or a digital print bar, ensures the flexibility of the printing process and allows for quick reaction to production needs, even if only temporary, required by the market or a particular job. With this system, OMET wants to introduce the concept of Business Continuity, which allows the printer not only to have a highly adaptable and unique platform, but also to limit downtime due to unforeseen technical issues.
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KFlex combines flexibility and cutting-edge technology to offer high performance at low production costs
