AB Graphic re-launch of digital laser workflow

Following two years of development and beta site feedback AB Graphic International has announced the re-launch of the Omega sabre eXtreme digital laser workflow system. The system permits non-stop label cutting from electronic file download to finished product.

The sabre eXtreme concept provides an electronic converting solution for digitally printed webs and eliminates the need for expensive rotary tooling that can often delay the converting operation. Set-up times and waste are reduced through instant make-ready and the need to lift and store heavy magnetic cylinders and dies in the workplace is eliminated.

Tony Bell, sales director, commented: ‘Software and hardware technology has changed since the launch of our first laser system and we have made a number of up-grades to sabre eXtreme that enhance performance and operation. They include new user-friendly operator interface, faster operating speed and enhanced cutting accuracy.’

A new control system that includes a touch panel interface provides improved cutting at fast speeds through better z-axis coordination, gives detailed diagnostics, simple operating mode changes and friendly registration adjustment. Upgrades also provide improved resolution for power level changes, and manual and prompt pattern changes with the ability to store millions of patterns. The Omega sabre eXtreme II can be networked to an art department or the Internet with newly created patterns immediately available to the operator.

Job changeover has also been addressed and is faster since the next job can now be loaded while the current job is running. Larger die cut patterns can be loaded plus static pattern cutting for testing small lot material samples. Enhancements have also been made to engineering to compensate for changing web speeds. Technical improvements include greater calibration accuracy, greater tension control and better calibration of material files.

Bell concluded: ‘As with all our products, we will continue to upgrade saber eXtreme as new technology becomes available and in order to give printers and converters systems that meet the needs of a constantly changing market.’