108 | Labelexpo Europe 2023 - Finishing and converting semi-automatic turret. Jurmet exhibited its Langer3 inspection machine, suitable for wraparound labels and other monofoil, linerless as well as linered labels. The machine is equipped with a 100 percent inspection camera, has a working width of 520mm, and can operate at speeds of 500m/min. Labeltech highlighted the Ortles slitter rewinder equipped with the new E+L Smartscan MIS2 4K inspection system and an upgraded version of the Lavaredo automatic knife positioning system, for both razor and rotary knives.Labeltech also debuted Reit, a small versatile rewinder available in several confgurations (bidirectional doctoring machine, slitter rewinder, inkjet printer). The machine is designed to meet the growing demand for small-batch productions. The latest version of the Stelvio modular converting machine, with Lombardi fexo unit for printing/varnish, UV-LED curing, cold foil lamination, full/semi-rotary die cut and Vajolet semi-automatic turret rewinder was on display. “AFTER THE COVID MATERIAL SHORTAGES, LemuGroup launched the MA 350+GTU for premium fnishing of digitally printed labels, and the fully automatic GTU 440 with COMPANIES WANT TO REMOVE a boxing system that can automatically pack label rolls. MA 350+, connected to a GBS turret, is targeted at the production of UNCERTAINTY FROM THE SUPPLY CHAIN”premium fnishes for digitally printed labels in the wine, cosmetics and pharmaceutical markets. digital die-cutting and automatic slitting. The machine is designed Martin Automatic displayed an MBS automatic unwind butt for the effcient fnishing of short-run jobs without any tools and splicer and an LRD transfer rewinder. Both machines had been sold is prepared for a JDF workfow and standard QR code scanning for to German label printer Krämer Druck and were to be installed automatic set-up. For wine labels, the modular Plus330 was shown directly after the show. These machines save space, can be installed with a new fast silkscreen unit, Silkfoil, and a heavy-duty hot foil directly against walls at either end of the press and still allow module with dual heating zones. For longer runs, Rhyguan showed access for maintenance and roll loading and unloading. a machine with 50 percent improved productivity by increasing the Nepata Systems presented new products from its Saga Label semi-rotary die-cut speed from 60m/min to 90m/min. brand – an all-in-one machine for processing labels after digital Rosas Maschinenbau demonstrated its third-generation Gazelle printing. The LC30 PRO label fnisher combines fve functions high-speed bidirectional rewinder for imprinting a variety of labels. in one device: laminating, contour cutting, trimming, slitting The new Gazelle III 6-color digital imprinting machine features and winding. an unwind diameter 650mm, web widths from 40-330mm, print The Label Finisher provides variable production of labels in small width up to 200mm, corona treatment, a fexo primer station, to medium runs. The contour cut enables the production of labels Graph-Tech’s EZ 202 DOD color inkjet head based on Epson S3200 with complex contours and the simultaneous production of various technology, double white DOD UV inkjet with 600 dpi, a 4C DOD shapes and sizes in one pass, without any cutting die. UV inkjet with 600 dpi, and an LED UV curing unit.The Saga Label SALF-350, a roll-to-roll label printing, laminating, Also shown were two of Rosas’ tabletop rewinders: the Cheetah slitting and rewinding machine, features an integrated four-color 500 with AI technology for label inspection with an advanced RFID Epson Colorworks printer. HF and UHF tag serialization module; and the Leopard 300, with a Pantec showed the Rhino S, an embellishment system with a Smartscan label inspection system, 2k resolution, and 180m/min new RSD tool change system for improved machine uptime. This inspection speed. Two Cheetah 500 inspection rewinders were sold enables the time-consuming set-up process to be done outside the during the frst two days of the show, according to owner David Rhino to increase machine up-time. Rosas Wolf.Polar showcased the LabelSystem DCC-12 die-cutting system, Rotocontrol EMT presented a portfolio of fnishing machines for designed for automated in-line production of die-cut labels made label slitting, rewinding, inspection, die-cutting, overprinting, digital of compressible materials. The system is designed for highly and booklet printed labels. automated in-line production of banded die-cut labels made of Sermar Machines presented a compact vertical fan folder compressible materials, such as OPP foils for in-mold, and allows and showcased the new sheeter range models Smart Cut and for remote maintenance and diagnostics, and integration into the Easy 2 Cut with electronic guillotine size change size. Sermar digital workfow. Machines also presented a new label converting unit in line with a Prisma introduced the modular LF-350 fnishing line for spiral fan folder, the model SP-508-E, which operates at speeds up self-adhesive labels. The line is confgured with a fatbed silkscreen to 150m/min.unit, hot stamping/embossing, a fexo station, and semi-rotary Starfoil Technology presented the Value Line 1300SXL die-cutting and rewinder. The machine operates at 50m/min in spooling/slitting machine featuring a higher speed of 250m/min semi-rotary mode. and larger diameter rolls up to 350mm. It also introduced the Reborn showed its RBJ-Ares 350 digital plotter. The machine is CLC-600XLR, a cantilevered, compact model.equipped with three blades, 350mm width, 980mm repeat length, Vicut released a series of roll label cutters and a new model DTF and 500mm unwind/rewind diameter. It can automatically register cutter VFC90 with an auto-feeding conveyor table. It is compatible and adjust cutting pressure by inputting the thickness of liners. with Cadlink RIP software.Label converters just need to input/transfer their cutting artwork in AI/DXF/PDF format, without any die tooling. Keep reading to learn more from material suppliers at Rhyguan showcased a compact fully digitally controlled Labelexpo Europe 2023fnishing machine with corona, full rotary fexo (food varnish), labelsandlabeling.com