New Soma press for drupa 2008

Soma Engineering will unveil a new flexographic printing press at drupa 2008 that will be on show with the company’s new Pluto ll slitter rewinder and Lamiflex E laminating machine.

Brand manager Pavla Vernerova of Soma said: ‘We are keeping the specification of the new Soma Flex Imperia under wraps until drupa where it will be shown in operation running live printing jobs. At this stage, I can say that the design and operating features are based on input from printing companies and operators in the field. Because of this the press includes many features to assist operation and reduce waste and downtime, while at the same time increasing production and profitability.’

The new Pluto ll slitter rewinder is also aimed at greater efficiency and clever design features are claimed to reduce waste and down times. With its larger unwind and rewind diameters and simplified job changeovers, Pluto ll is a machine for long runs with in-built features for operator comfort. These include automated slit edge removal, ‘knife positioning assistant’, shaftless unwind with integrated loading and programmable rewind core positioning. Slitting is through razor blade for fast set-up and rotary knives for high quality.

Visitors will also be able to see the latest version of the Lamiflex E laminator. This is a compact machine requiring only 1,700 mm (67”) of floor space with a mechanical speed of 400 m/min (1313 ft/min). Additional benefits are environmental and energy saving. The Lamiflex E utilizes a solvent-free adhesive using a two-part polyurethane glue that sets via chemical reaction eliminating the use of solvents and the need for a heated drying tunnel.