OMET is planning to cover all the needs in the label and packaging market at Labelexpo Europe 2015. Its exhibit will include the new iFlex with laser pre-register, XFlex X6 with Flexo+Offset combination, JetPlus digital inkjet printing and UV LED flexo curing.
Dominating Omet’s presence will be the new entry-level iFlex 370mm (14’’) label press. Its simple operation and ergonomics of use have created great interest among converters worldwide since its debut in May. iFlex is supported by tools designed to reach the best performance in terms of quality, speed of changeover, waste savings and manoeuvrability by the operator.
Innovative pre-register and register devices that contribute to the increased speed up of machine set-ups and job changeovers include iLight, a laser-based system supporting the printer to reach the best register in the shortest time, and iVision, a control system using video-cameras placed on each print unit for immediate register correction before the job reaches the end of the line.
The iFlex converting section is a work of art as far as technology and simplicity in use are concerned: the Quick Change Die Cutting (QCDC) is a trolley with two separate parking spots that simplify the replacement of the die cylinder, while Rock’n’Roll is considered the best-performing matrix waste rewinding system on the market.
XFlexX6 Offset, introduced two years ago at Brussels, has scored incredible success in sales, rapidly becoming the standard in Flexo+Offset label and packaging combination printing. The XFlex X6 Flexo+Offset press represents the ideal bridge between label printing and packaging printing as it mixes the highest offset quality, researched by brand owners worldwide, with flexo flexibility and completeness.
This press is the best solution for converters handling runs of flexible packaging, shrink sleeves, IML labels and special tailor-made applications. The XFlex X6 Offset 430mm (17’’) on show at Labelexpo will introduce, too, the Quick Change Die Cutting converting station to boost changeover speed and save time.
Looking to the future of print, XFlex X6 Digital, the third printing machine on show, will also introduce UV LED curing, which will bring enormous advantages in terms of energy consumption and overall performance.
The XFlex X6 Digital 430mm (17’’) with the four-colour digital inkjet unit JetPlus is the perfect choice when variable data, short runs or sampling are involved. Through XFlex X6 Digital files can be printed with no need for prepress and with the guarantee of high quality results. The combination of flexo and a full array of in-line finishing and converting options widens the printing possibilities to levels never seen before.