Smooth Machinery to launch intermittent offset press at Labelexpo

Smooth Machinery will launch its SPM-450OR web-fed shaftless intermittent offset press with converting stations on stand 5B25 at Labelexpo Europe. 

The press, with a maximum web width of 450 mm (17.7in), has a printing area of 430 x 410 mm (17in x 16.15in), which the company says is the largest in web-fed intermittent offset printing. The standard model can be equipped with four to eight print stations (maximum six for offset), which can be extended up to ten stations in a tandem configuration. Maximum printing speed is 12,000 impressions an hour.  

The independent digital multi servo drives secure the stability of registration accuracy, speed, ink kneading etc. The intermittent technology facilitates fast job changes without standstills and minimum waste, therefore offers high profitability for short and medium runs, says the company. The temperature-controlled wet offset printing unit with advanced damping system assures high print quality. Beside fully-automatic web tension control, the tension ratio can be set for web material specification variations. The synchronization between electronic and mechanical parts avoids speed variations and reduces start-up waste to a minimum. 

Converting stations include hot foil stamping, die-cutting, embossing, perforating, laminating, screen printing, slitting and sheeting. Beside labels, cards, tickets, tags, badges, boxes or lids, the press can also be configured for A3 paper and A4 pages booklet printing. 

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