A B Graphic International (ABG) was at the recent Labelexpo Americas tradeshow in Chicago, showing off its Digicon Series 3 machine.
ABG is available in Australia from Currie Group.
Designed for any digital printing application, the Digicon Series 3 can be used roll-to-roll or roll-to-sheet.
Some of its key features include:
- Die plate loading and un-loading
- Fast Track Die Cutting – the world’s fastest semi-rotary die cutting system – able to run at 180 metres per minute and work in-line with the world’s fastest digital print engines
- Gap sensing and knife setting – to save time on set up and changeovers
- Big Foot 50-ton capacity hot foil and embossing module – with multiple foil feeding across and along the web – to create new effects and finishes that will give you a competitive advantage
- Flatbed screen printing module – to add value with relief varnishes or vibrant screen inks
- Crossover module – to create multi-layered, novelty or promotional labels, digitally
- Lamination in register module – enables pre-printed web to be laminated to the main web in perfect register
- DigiJet – digital embellishment module to create high quality digital embellishments
ABG’s Mark Hyde was at Labelexpo Americas and had the machine running for ProPack.pro. Watch the video below:
A full-speced version of the machine was also on show:
Hyde also showcased the company’s Omega SRI machine.
The Omega SRI is an efficient and versatile label finishing system, which offers three high speed functions: slitting, rewinding and inspection.
With integrated quality inspection system and reduced waste control, the SRI can improve productivity and efficiency across a business. The larger diameter unwind and nip roller wrap around improves tension control – preventing slippage and interweaving of the web.
Some of its key features include:
- A large diameter unwind – 840mm unwind Vs standard 800mm diameter
- A nip roller wrap around – Better tension control and avoiding interweaving of the web
- Three speed options – For slitting, rewinding and inspection
- A fleyeVision camera – Integrated for quality control
- Retrofittable options – Compatible with a range of machine set ups
- An ergonomic functionality – Easy sensor adjustment and low splice table
Here’s a video of the technology:
ABG’s DigiLase technology was also on show:
In addition, he showcased the ABG NSU (non-slip unwinder) for the first time. Watch the video below:
