Integrated Packaging (IPG) has installed a PW82 Plate Washing unit from Flexo Wash, via Jet Technologies.
IPG uses flat-top photopolymer plates in the printing process because of the higher printing quality they offer. However the need to clean up to 300 plates per month meant the company was investing too much time in the cleaning process, naturally reducing the business’ overall productivity.
However, to guarantee consistent high quality of their flexible film printing IPG needed to invest in the right plate cleaning equipment. Having previously purchased an FW Anilox Cleaner via Jet Technologies in 2017, IPG didn’t hesitate to invest in one of Flexo Wash’s PW82 Plate Washing units.
The PW82 model, a stainless-steel unit designed for sustained high quality performance on inks of all types without damage to the plate, has a number of key benefits including easy plate loading by a speed adjustable conveyer belt; gentle cleaning process for all types of ink; user-friendly plug ‘n play technology; and the use of environmentally friendly cleaning liquids. In addition, its sturdy construction provides sustained performance with limited requirement for maintenance.
‘The Flexo Wash PW82 is capable of performing at the same high-level day after day and was well suited to IPG’s needs,’ explained Darryl Wilson of Jet Technologies. ‘The average processing time now is only three minutes per running plate metre, significantly reducing IPG’s cleaning times, which in turn has improved the efficiency and productivity of operations. In addition, the quick and gentle cleaning process is fully automatic and leaves the plates 100 percent clean and dry.’
