GSE Dispensing to show ink system developments at Labelexpo

At Labelexpo Europe on stand 12U68, GSE Dispensing will show how its automated ink logistics systems offer ink-yield increases of over 30 percent and improvements in color preparation and ink procurement as well as spot color accuracy. 

GSE also introduces new software tools that bring further improvements in color formulation efficiency, cost-analysis and traceability, says the company. GSE’s Ink Management Software IMS allows the printer to store a database of commonly used, complex ink recipe formulations. Standard integration with a Management Information Software package provides the production manager real-time information about recipe availability, enabling quick response printing. The integration with MIS also allows detailed ink cost-analysis of each order, and the ability to trace inks used on every job to the original base ink batch number.  

The company offers a wide range of modular gravimetric ink dispensing systems, tailored to the printer’s specific ink volume requirements, from label to corrugated board applications. There are also products for a wide range of conventional printing processes.  

The Colorsat Match dispenser, for flexo, gravure and screen label printing situations, has nearly 60 installations worldwide. The system specifically enables clean, fast and waste-free recipe preparation in batches of 1 to 5 kg. 

The Match reduces ink usage by dispensing is the exact amount needed for each job. They calculate the volume requirements for the most challenging spot recipes, and dispenses batch to an accuracy of one gram, in less than four minutes.  

Furthermore, any excess ink remaining after a print run can be easily reused, located and retrieved from stock. ‘Press return’ inks, normally too complex to be calculated manually into new recipes, are thus included in future print runs. 

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