Vetaphone launches corona retrofit module

Vetaphone has launched a ‘plug and play’ retrofit corona module, allowing older generations of narrow web presses to print on film.

‘Our engineers spend a lot of time on the factory floors of our clients,’ said Jan Eisby, marketing director at Vetaphone. ‘For quite some time it was obvious for them that a lot of the narrow web presses out there are becoming obsolete, due to the demand for plastic-based labels. This is a shame, as most of them are not at all close to being worn out. So we decided to come up with a solution.’

Vetaphone says the in-line module takes up ‘virtually no space’ and requires only a few cables and an ozone extraction hose. ‘We succeeded in fitting everything in one compact module,’ continued Eisby. ‘Even the generator, which is usually placed elsewhere, is seamlessly integrated. It was quite a challenge at first, but we believe the potential is substantial and worth the effort.’

The retrofit module comes with Vetaphone’s Quick Change cartridge which allows quick and easy cleaning of the electrodes and makes it possible to print on materials of different thicknesses. The module can be designed to fit almost any narrow web press, and units are already available for the Nilpeter FA 2400, FA 2500, FA 3000 and FA 3300.

Pictured: Vetaphone's retrofit corona module

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