Erhardt+Leimer to extend Elscan dualView family

In March, Erhardt+Leimer acquired the Theta Print product segment as part of an asset deal from Theta System Elektronik, so adding the high-end video system Elscan dualView to its portfolio.

Elscan dualView provides a print image monitoring system with web speeds of up to 1,300m/min and has a comparatively wide field of view. Two versions are currently available – standard (140 x 117mm) and large (230 x 192mm) – and two five megapixel cameras integrated into the camera unit provide an image representation ‘unsurpassed in both color reproduction and contrast’.

To fulfill the special requirements in packaging printing, the company is also planning a system with two 12 megapixel cameras and a 460 x 345mm field of view.

Elscan dualView uses an LED flash, which Erhardt+Leimer said offers significant benefits compared to a conventional xenon flash: the LEDs last for the entire camera lifetime, while xenon flashes may need to be replaced after some years, depending on the intensity of use, and the LED flash is operated with a non-hazardous low voltage of under 48V, while xenon lamps require high voltages. Furthermore, the LED flash supports variable adjustment of the flash time, thereby achieving a high-definition camera image even at very high web speeds. The color reproduction quality is much higher with LED flashes.

Erhardt+Leimer provides highly specialized options for the packaging and security printing segments, even by integrating additional flashes into the Elscan dualView camera housing: a UV flash facilitates recognition of otherwise invisible security elements and a varnish flash for inspecting printed varnishes and embossing.

As standard, Elscan dualView supports the use of two adjacent monitors, while touchscreen operation is also available as an option.