ThermoflexX shows continuous digital flexo plate imaging

ThermoFlexX 48 has a maximum plate size of 900 x 1,200mm and is available in two modes, providing imaging speeds of 3.5-6 sq m an hour. FlexTray is a mobile table that can be adjusted easily to transport and feed plates into the imager’s guiding system, which ensures that even plates as thick as 6.35mm can be seamlessly mounted on the drum.

Demonstrated on the Xeikon stand in hall 9 at Labelexpo Europe 2015, the ThermoFlexX 48 allows the operator to load a plate into the FlexTray unit, which is a fixed part of the new ThermoFlexX 48. The imager then feeds the plate automatically into the drum and begins imaging. While this is happening, the next plate can be fed into the FlexTray unit by the operator. Once imaging is completed, the plate is fed automatically into an external online back-and-top exposure unit, which utilises LED technology to ensure fast and consistent results.

‘The way that we are achieving continuous production is unique on a digital flexo plate imager,” said Christophe Lievens, director of sales and marketing for basysPrint and ThermoFlexX. It is an extremely efficient method of producing digital flexo plates, ready for press, and we’re very excited at the interest we’ve already received.’

ThermoFlexX has already received its first order for its latest imager and a ThermoFlexX 48 will be shipped at the end of October to a printer in Russia.

‘We’re confident that the format of the ThermoFlexX 48 will appeal to a very wide range of printers and pre-press houses operating in the flexo market,’ Lievens added.

ThermoFlexX has also used Labelexpo Europe 2015 to launch the new generation of its MultiPlate software, which can be used to drive the company’s latest flexo imagers. The new software is database driven, which provides easy query and search functionality.