Labelexpo Europe 2023 – Ancillary products | 137“IT WAS FANTASTIC TO RETURN TO LABELEXPO EUROPE FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE 2019. WE DISPLAYED OUR FULL PRODUCT RANGE BUT UV LED WAS TOP OF THE AGENDA FOR MOST OF OUR VISITORS”and printing applications. Their fagship product GH-103A continuous, reliable readings with zero maintenance and a UV-LED lamp can provide an irradiance of 24 W/sqcm with a one-time calibration. The sensors feature a non-drift optical design patented air-cooling mechanism, Thermal observation Sylphy allowing operational personnel to confdently make immediate air Material (ThoMaS). process adjustments based on real-time measurements.Height-LED brought its latest UV-LED curing products. The Nanovis presented a fast, thorough and environmentally friendly LED array delivers an intensity of 26W/sqcm or 40W/sqcm for cleaning process for HP Indigo accessories. The Bella’s DC-1300 can fexographic printing applications. optionally clean up to four BIDS simultaneously, combined with Ibes Gestión y Desarrollo presented a lineup of in-house manual brush cleaning for the pump sensor units. The company manufactured products sold internationally for fexo printing also offers a Bella Trolley with a capacity for 7 BIDs and 4 ink tanks and sleeve manufacturing: seaming solvent for shrink sleeves, ink for safe and effcient transportation between the printing and cleaners (UV, water and solvent-based), end seals for fexo inkwell, cleaning machines. Nanovis also exhibited sustainable cleaning tinting sleeves, anilox for UV inks and anilox cleaning products. solutions for all conventional printing presses.IST Metz presented its product portfolio of UV and LED systems Negri Lame presented its circular cutting tools of upper knives, for label printing with a focus on its air-cooled MBSc designed for bottom knives and cutting systems which are produced in-house. mixed operation with LED-UV and its Modulux LED-UV high- Their fexibility provides custom-made pieces for both small performance and modular system which includes a basic LED unit, batches and large-scale production.cooling, control cabinet and control system. Phoseon Technology showcased the latest UV LED curing Laserclean unveiled the ALCS 1000 SF Anilox laser cleaning solutions featuring the Nexus ONE air- and water-cooled UV system which includes advanced safety features and a user-friendly LED curing systems delivering increased print speeds, improved interface. The system provides real-time monitoring and hazard adhesion, detailed cloud and app-based remote monitoring alert systems to ensure operator safety, and the interface enables capability and status indicator lights feature. Also on display were easy navigation and operation. the FireJet UV LED air-cooled system for UV Inkjet wide format Lundberg Tech showed live demonstrations of the systems; FireEdge UV LED air-cooled system is designed as a MatrixCompactor 200 for label matrix handling on an ABG simple, low-cost, small form factor air-cooled LED light source for DigiCon Lite fnishing line at speeds of 120 m/min. The system pinning and curing of inks, coatings, and adhesives; and the FireLine enhances production throughput, reduces waste of virgin material, UV LED water cooled system designed for a wide variety of web/decreases the CO2 footprint, reduces unnecessary disposal of paper conveyor-based UV curing applications. cores, and reduces the number of heavy lifts for operators all while Postek showed its MX print-and-apply system featuring a contributing to a more sustainable production process. built-in logic controller and Python-based printer programming Martignoni showed its compact corona treater, contact web language to provide low-level access APIs. The MX series cleaner and a new 24Vdc antistatic bar. print-and-apply applicator provides a full printing solution without Meech unveiled the Hyperion 650QAC, a quasi AC (QAC) a PLC or PC.ionizing bar that offers a fexible and adjustable solution for Praxair Surface Technologies, a Linde Company presented its effective ionizationation in various production environments. high-precision engraved printing rolls and quality-controlled laser Designed for RFID tag production, the 650QAC bar controls static engraving process.charges in unwinding, printing, drying and rewinding processes, PrintConcept, a member of the Hönle Group, launched its preventing catastrophic failure and latent defects. Also on display technology that combines UV and LED technology with a patented were Meech’s Hyperion 929 and 960 static bars and Cyclean and cassette technology so that UV modules can be easily replaced TakClean web cleaners. with LED modules. The company specializes in UV curing solutions MFT Automation demonstrated its Impresso Labeler and for web applications in offset and fexo printing, in addition to Friction Feeder system. The combined system forms a labeling nitrogen inertization designed to achieve optimum curing and system with high rates of repeatable accuracy. The Friction Feeder facilitate low migration.stabilizes the base product while aligning the product into the PrimeBlade Sweden AB presented its Nano patented Doctor correct position for precise and accurate labeling. The Impresso Blade series made from three different premium quality Swedish Labeler has a 1000-watt brushless servo motor for unwind and steel and fully recyclable. Nano I for solvent and UV inks; Nano II rewind, and durable stainless-steel shafts to provide maximum life for water-based inks; and Nano III for abrasive inks such as white. expectancy. The system’s compact build allows it to ft into tight The manufacturing process induces changes in the steel that spaces, easily integrating into existing production lines or saving provide reduced wear and longer lifetime, as well as improved space on the foor as a stand-alone system. surface quality.MoistTech Corp showed the IR 3000 moisture sensor, which Print Systems introduced products for the automated washing measures moisture levels, as well as water, solvent-based coatings of photopolymers, anilox rollers and press parts. The company and coat weight thicknesses during the paper/converting process. demonstrated the new Quicker UV-LED exposure unit for fexo and This improves product quality and increases productivity with letterpress plate production. Also presented was a water-washable signifcant cost savings. The company’s moisture sensors provide plate processor with a unique fltration system.Oct - Dec 2023