Bobst | 57reports integrated into Bobst Connect. “Bobst Connect will give access Built-in inkjet calibration features will include fully automatic to data-driven analytics, higher angle and stitch and bad nozzle jet detection and compensation, and uniformization of color densities. Accucheck will detect machine up-time with remote deviated nozzles and not just blocked nozzles and provide real-time alerts to the operator. Bobst works with X-Rite connected maintenance, and the spectrophotometers to measure deltaE tolerance to Pantone targets.ability to identify and optimize Die-cutting and Pantone validationproduction trends thanks to Bobst already has a 370mm-wide high-speed semi-rotary die cutter and has now added a 530mm-wide version, both with historical data reporting”automatic plate-change and DigiGap automated pressure control. fexo and converting components. Sphere UI includes a simple ‘The die cutter runs at 160 m/min and you are in registration after a troubleshooting wizard and is fully Industry 4.0 compliant. It is now job change in one to two minutes,’ says Graber. undergoing beta testing and will be available in Q4 2023. Bobst also announced a new Quick Change rotary die-cutting It is interesting as well to see how the labels portfolio presses are system, which claimed to halve magnetic cylinder changeover being integrated into Bobst’s Connect and Accucheck technologies times. mentioned above. Bobst further announced Pantone validation for its inkjet engine Explains Graber, ‘For label converters Bobst Connect will give and DFE (digital front end). access to data-driven analytics, higher machine up-time with ‘We are the frst to get Pantone validated,’ says Graber. ‘This remote connected maintenance, and the ability to identify and ensures both our workfow and output are in accordance with optimize production trends thanks to historical data reporting. In Pantone standards, which gives brands confdence. We started the addition, Accucheck quality reports will be accessible in the Cloud, process one year ago, also for our gravure business. Flexo will follow along with real-time performance monitoring of key production at some point, so all our presses, whether for short or long runs, will metrics and job analytics.’ be color-matched to the same Pantone standard.’ An update package, Accucheck for Labels, will be available in Q4 2023. This will incorporate fully automatic setup, job queue Bobst will demonstrate both its Digital Master and Master M6 synchronization, serial coding inspection (zoning and code upload), presses at Labelexpo Europe in a single integrated workfow. LILO (lead-in-lead-out) exclusion from inspection, and quality For more information, visit www.labelexpo-europe.comJul - Sep 2023