Gidue launches hot stamping unit

Italian press manufacturer Gidue has launched its REAL hot stamping unit – the name of which stands for Robustness, Ease of use, Automated controls and ‘Lean’ guiding principles.

The hot stamping unit is robustly built with a thick steel frame and solid parts that can resist high pressures up to 100N/mm. This sturdiness allows the unit to reach an average speed of 80 meters per minute (262 ft/min) and to print with higher pressure to obtain top print quality on difficult substrates, such as natural or textured papers, wine label papers, etc.

The front opening and the temperature quick drop down are said to ensure a fast and simple sleeve changeover and reduced set-up times. The hot stamping unit is mounted on guides for ease of extraction in case of format replacement or cleaning. 

The REAL unit has automatic temperature and pressure controls and multi-camera Intelligent Register for quick longitudinal and transversal register control. Label converters which print repeat orders will benefit from automatic recall of job data storage and register settings. All controls can be managed through a touch-screen panel positioned on the unit’s main frame or from the general control pulpit.

Foil tension is controlled electronically through a load cell placed before the unit, while an anti-wrinkle device located before the foil stamping, and pneumatically controlled, ensures smooth operation.

Companies which have implemented Lean manufacturing practices will benefit from the unit’s dedicated Organizer section, which holds all tooling and auxiliary devices within easy reach of the operator.

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