Prati launches new rewind systems at Labelexpo

Prati is to launch two new finishing systems at Labelexpo Europe, Brussels, in September – a glue-less turret rewinder, and semi-automatic dual turret rewinds for the Jupiter and Saturn machine systems.

The glue-less turret rewinder can be connected in-line to any printing press where an inspection phase is not required – notably for plain labels or commodity labels that require only slitting, counting and rewinding.

Glue-less operation is achieved by a cradle which helps the slit label lanes wrap around the cores. After the machine senses that all the lanes are wrapped around cores, it releases the cradle and starts rewinding. The rewinder shaft then rotates to the upper position to complete the rewinding process until the final count is achieved.

Semi-automatic dual turret rewinds will now be options for the established Jupiter and Saturn inspection rewinders. The attachment of the slit lanes on the cores can be either automatic or manual. In auto mode the operator makes ready the cores with double-side adhesive tape. During rewinding, the operator extracts the rewound rolls and prepares the new cores on the shaft.

After label count is reached, a pneumatic nipping roll clamps the web and a guillotine blade makes the transversal cut automatically, followed by automatic roll ejection. 

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