AB Graphic unveils converting equipment developments

Tony Bell, ABG’s sales director, said: ‘The benefits of this new module are numerous: increased capacity, minimal foil wastage, the ability to run multiple foils and embossing in the same module.’

The company has also launched a fully-rotary servo-driven Converter Series 3, redesigned to reduce overall footprint and set-up waste on job changes. The Labelexpo converter is demonstrated with a fully automatic Vectra turret rewinder. 

‘In response to customer feedback we have increased the flexibility of the machine, allowing customers to run a much wider range of materials without the need for mechanical changes,’ said Bell. ‘The overall design is much more in keeping with our Digicon range, using fewer parts to increase manufacturing efficiency, and operating on a new PC based system which allows remote access monitoring.’

Also new is the Digicon-Lite 3, faster than its predecessor and with a wider web width and larger unwind and rewind capacities. 

‘With options of running in-line, using cold foil and super varnish, and a rotary option with interchangeable tooling to die head, it’s perfect for those wanting a simple, compact and economic converting solution,’ Bell commented.

In addition to these new machines and modules, the company has also created a number of interesting sample jobs to demonstrate individual machine capabilities. One of these is a banana ‘peel and reveal’ label. ABG has designed a Labelexpo competition label where customers will see how the peel and reveal label, produced on the Digicon Series 3’s crossover unit, is created using the delamination/relamination module, web turnbar and crossover unit, with an opportunity to peel the banana to win a prize.