Flexiproof 100 / UV - RK Print

Product Description

The Flexiproof 100 / UV from RK Print is a high speed, operator-friendly machine for the production of proofs using water, solvent or UV flexographic inks. It is a scaled down but exact version of a full sized flexo press, giving ink manufacturers, printers and R&D teams a fast, repeatable way to reproduce press conditions in the laboratory.

By moving colour matching and testing off the production press, the Flexiproof 100 helps prevent press downtime, reduce on-press waste and cut customer returns. It prints on paper, film, foil and any flexible substrate, and complies with ISO 2834-2.

Performance

The Flexiproof 100 prints at speeds of up to 99 m/min over a maximum printing area of 240 x 75 mm. Roller adjustment in steps of 4 micron gives fine, repeatable control of the proof. Quick-change ceramic or steel anilox rollers are used, and the machine is supplied with five ceramic anilox rollers, each with two engraved bands covering volumes of 1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8 and 13-18 cm³/m².

UV Curing

The UV version is now available with UV LED curing, with an output of 200 W/cm and a peak wavelength of 310-370 nm, so UV flexographic inks can be proofed and cured exactly as they would be in production.

Applications

• Off-press colour matching to avoid press downtime
• Computer colour matching, database creation and sample preparation for ink manufacturers
• R&D and assessment of product viability without full production press runs
• Quality control of ink and substrate performance: wear and scratch resistance, flexibility, durability and gloss
• Producing samples suitable for spectrophotometer readings and colour-matching databases