Baldwin will showcase its new portfolio of optimized LED UV curing, IR-drying and automatic cleaning systems, specifically designed for the US Flexo industry, at SuperCorr in Orlando, October 17th - 20th. With 40 years of experience and many thousands of systems installed worldwide, Baldwin is considered a leading global supplier of process automation equipment.
Baldwin’s Flexo portfolio offers these systems that can be installed separately or as a complete system:
LED curing uses 50% less power
The UVed LED UV technology represents the latest in solid state LED curing technology and offers over 50% reduction in power consumption in an ultra-compact UV lamphead. Lightweight, it is designed for the requirements of corrugated LED printing with instant ON/OFF, minimal heat, zero ozone and width switching.
Optimized IR-drying enhances color definition
The FlexoDry2 dryer is specifically developed for corrugated Flexo printing presses, reducing energy consumption by up to 30% over traditional IR dryers, with the use of patented Diamond IR lamps. The dramatically-improved drying capability enhances color definition and reduces or eliminates marking, while allowing full-speed printing. The system offers an integrated hot air knife with temperature control, which provides better surface drying. The FlexoDry2 comes with an integrated light curtain as standard and an optional Camera Vision System. Multiple light beams increase lamp head coverage and improve safety through the use of linear transmitters.
Automated cleaning enhances print quality and improves worker safety
The Flexo Cleaner Brush enhances print quality by removing hickies and/or cleaning and drying the printing plates within three to four minutes, offering more uptime which leads to higher press output and a cleaner environment. Hickey picker cleaning removes fibers, debris and fine layers of ink. No manual cleaning or skin contact with wash agents reduce work related injuries. Plate cleaning is completed without de-coupling the press, improving operator safety. The Flexo Cleaner Brush system is designed to completely eliminate substrate fiber accumulation, to avoid negative impact on the print image quality.
The Flexo Clean Pick system consists of a traversing cloth wash head that picks up hickies and fibers from the Flexo plates during printing. Different cleaning modes available are spot cleaning, constant cleaning or intensive cleaning. No manual cleaning or skin contact with wash agents reduce work-related injuries. With a dry cloth, the system lightly touches the plate and removes hickies without the need to stop the press, enhancing quality and productivity without creating waste. With a wetted cloth, the system can perform an even deeper cleaning of the plates if required.
“We are excited to offer our new, advanced Flexo printing portfolio to the US Flexo market. The feedback from our European customers has been overwhelming as our products continue to improve their production performance and print quality, unlocking new potential for their business,” said Peter Hultberg, Baldwin Chief Commercial Officer.
“The entire Baldwin equipment project on my new corrugated Flexo press was executed without any issues and the performance has exceeded my expectations, particularly with respect to energy consumption,” commented Niall Diamond, Production Manager at Diamond Corrugated, who purchased the complete Flexo system in 2016 to enhance production.
About Baldwin Technology, Inc.
Baldwin Technology Company, Inc. is a leading global supplier of process automation equipment and related consumables for the printing, packaging and other industrial segments, e.g. technical textiles, chip and fiberboard, film extrusion and many more. Baldwin offers its customers a broad range of market-leading technologies, products and systems that enhance the quality of industrial produced products with focus on improving the economic and environmental efficiency of the production process. Baldwin is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. With 600 team members, the company has operations strategically located in 9 countries, on 14 sites, all around the globe to support product distribution, global sales and service infrastructure. For more information, visit www.baldwintech.com.