Edale announces new varieties of Lambda machine

Edale has announced two varieties of its new Edale Lambda. The company will use Labelexpo Americas to launch its latest and most advanced off-line RFID converting concept, in collaboration with Tamarack. One of the many key features is the total flexibility and re-configurability of this innovative platform concept.

The RFID market and its application are relatively young. Such a converting concept must be able to re-configure, adjust and upgrade at short notice but also at relatively low cost. This is all possible with the Lambda due to its servo driven platform. The Lambda-RFID can also incorporate other speciality off-line converting features such as multi layer and booklet label modules. This makes the Lambda a complete multi-function/application converting machine.

As volumes for RFID labels are still relatively low, off-line converting is more cost-effective than ‘all in-line’. This enables each machine to be used to its full potential at all times rather than underutilizing a complex ‘all in-line’ press and lowering its investment return. In the future as volume levels increase the Lambda-RFID can be incorporated in a ‘total-in-line’ printing and converting press.

Edale has also launched a dedicated, narrow web off-line coating machine for a wide range of coating applications.

The increase in short to medium production runs of intelligent label solutions using high technology materials has led to the need for in-house coating. Speciality self adhesive materials, which are mainly film based, are expensive to buy-in due to the relative low volume. Establishing in-house coating requires knowledge in materials, adhesives and its curing and converting. These are all key elements to gain an advantage in a highly competitive market.

Depending on the application, gravure, screen, flexo, hot melt or any combination coating process is available with the Lambda. Sophisticated, extended drying and curing solutions for any type of adhesives are available. In this situation airflow and temperature control play a major part for a consistent coating quality.

The totally servo driven Lambda Coater incorporates a high-tech web tension and handling system to enable coating of a wide range of delicate substrates including metallic foil, holograms, tapes and films.

Due to the Lambda platform concept the machines offers total re-configurability. This means the ability to change, modify, re-position and extend the concept to additional off-line converting functions.