Spanish research facility installs Edale Lambda

Edale, the UK manufacturer of narrow web printing and converting equipment has installed one of its Lambda machines at the CTEL technology centre in Navarra, Spain.  
 
CTEL, which operates under the umbrella of Cetena, a non-profit organisation and CEMITEC (Centre of Multidisciplinary Innovation and Technology Foundation) specializes in investigating new possibilities in the field of printing and converting, with particular reference to the food, renewable energy, and health sectors.

As CTEL will be using the Lambda as a development line, it has been set up for product trials rather than mass production.  Francisco Garcia, manager of Edale’s Spanish representative company, Sercoyse, said: ‘CTEL conducted detailed research into potential equipment manufacturers, but settled on the Lambda because its flexibility and upgradeability makes it a future proof investment.’
The Lambda is an infinitely flexible converting solution, allowing the end user to change the sequence of any modules or the position of any idler and winder, enabling almost any process or web path configuration.  When combined with Edale’s extensive inventory of converting options, the Lambda becomes an ideal solution for any specialist converter.
The new machine has gravure printing equipment (forward and reverse), rotary screen and flexo, as well as drying systems, UV curing, and corona treatment.  It is capable of processing at 330mm wide and with speeds of up to 150m/min, and has separate areas for processing solvent-based and non-solvent based inks.
 
‘An advantage over its competitors is that with the Lambda it is possible to generate a machine 'to measure', based on standard modules that can be integrated quickly by Edale.  These include tools for printing, converting, and laminating, all within a single frame, at a price comparable to a standard machine.  Best of all, you can modify its layout, which was vital for the CTEL technology centre.’ said Fernando Varela, head of Fluid Mechanics and Thermal Engineering at CEMITEC.