Vasilis Chatzichrysos with the ThermoFlexX 48
The first ThermoFlexX imager in Greece has been installed by Forlabels S.A, and has improved the company’s production times and quality.
The company chose a ThermoFlexX 48 from the six imagers in the range, as its maximum plate size of 900 x 1200 mm best suits the work produced at the site.
‘We decided on ThermoFlexX after extensively testing the functionality and output of its imagers,’ said production and plant manager, Vasilis Chatzichrysos.
He added, ‘We are in no doubt that ThermoFlexX models distinguish themselves from other flexo imagers by providing the highest output quality on the market. We were also greatly impressed by the productivity of the imager, which is unmatched even at higher resolutions. The installation of the 48 has significantly improved our production times.’
The company specialises in the food, beverages, health, beauty and agricultural markets. The company is a member of FINAT, the European label association, and is a charter member of the newly formed Union of Greek Labellers.
‘We are totally focused and committed to offering the highest possible service to customers,’ said Avgerinos Chatzichrysos, general and commercial manager. “To achieve our objectives we constantly monitor new developments and technologies around the globe, and invest in industry-leading equipment that enables us to meet customers’ requirements with efficiency, versatility and professionalism.’
The imager offers a wide selection of resolutions – 2400, 2540, 4000, 4800 and 5080 dpi. The latter equates to 250 lpi, which allows the production of high quality labels, and provides some 25% greater sharpness of line-work and images compared to the high definition standards most commonly used in other flexo imagers.
The automatic clamping system allows plates to be mounted quickly and accurately while the automatic plate release function enables plates to be unloaded in a controlled and manageable way. The vacuum slider allows the use of plates of any width. By simply moving a slider to the edge of the plate the operator can isolate the vacuum on the unused part of the drum.
Featuring an open network interface, the imagers are able to image 1-bit TIFF files received from any pre-press workflow with the aid of its MultiPlate software. An easy-to-use graphical interface guides jobs through MultiPlate in order to optimise plate usage. This incorporates hot-folder functionality and includes features such as automatic job organisation, file cropping, gap customisation plus step and repeat.
