Rotoflex launches VTI and DF1 digital finishers

Rotoflex, the finishing company under the Mark Andy corporate umbrella, has launched two off-line digital finishers, DF1 and VTI Series offering high-speed operation at low cost.

Rotoflex has launched two off-line digital finishers, DF1 and VTI Series offering high-speed operation at low cost

The DF1 is a semi-rotary off-line finishing and converting machine designed to meet the rising demand for short run labels in a simple and affordable way, allowing converters to accelerate production and profits.

It is built on a robust platform with finishing speed up to 750 ft/min (228.6 m/min) for full-rotary and 250 ft/min (76.2 m/min) for semi-rotary, with accurate semi-rotary die-cutting functionality. The quick set-up and dynamic operation allows converters to decorate, die-cut, slit, and strip labels in a single step.

According to Rotoflex, the new DF1 offers high production level speed and 50 percent faster changeovers than conventional converting systems.

‘The thought process behind the DF1 came from customer needs to quickly enhance labels and ensure high-quality, inspected output in the process,’ said Manohar Dhugga, vice president of operations at Rotoflex.

The new VTI Series is an advanced tabletop finishing machine developed to meet stringent regulations of the pharmaceutical and high-security packaging industries. It features advanced inspection and finishing option detecting and correcting missing labels, remaining matrix, splices, flags, spots, fading and missing color, and defects in the text and registrations.

This allows converters to inspect, rework, and re-inspect labels, which is especially necessary if the application involves 100 percent accuracy, variable data, or braille inspection.

‘The exclusive URC 2.0 control system offers multilane counting and is the most advanced defect management system available in the market,’ commented Dhugga. ‘The URC 2.0 increases operator efficiency by reducing setup time and waste through its automated functionality. The optional biometric login security feature and online dashboard for data analysis provides for a complete finishing technology.

‘Another important feature of the VTI series is the eDrive 2.0, a system that increases production effectiveness through the optimization of acceleration and deceleration while preserving roll quality and characteristics. The maximum speed, which varies according to the application, is 750 ft/min (228 m/min).’

‘Customer demand has led us to create a more efficient and compact tabletop rewinder to replace the older, outdated models, while delivering the highest standard of performance known by the Rotoflex brand. The VTI can be integrated with 100 percent vision inspection systems and with reverse fault placement functionality allows for pharmaceutical grade inspection,’ concluded Dhugga.

The starting price for the base configuration is USD 25,000 and both Rotoflex machines are available for immediate order, with the first DF1 machine shipping to a US customer this month.