Flexographic printing & converting

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Take a look at the WEBFLEX specification & price ratio and we think you will want to take a closer look at what Focus can provide for your production requirements When the Focus design team set about developing a new generation of converting presses, they had a single goal in mind. To produce the ultimate performance machine, which would meet the demands of the modern converting & packaging industry. High productivity and consistent quality are essential in an increasingly demanding market place. 

In the WEBFLEX, we have launched a truly modular press, packed with advanced features to ensure you meet your production quotas head on. This is a heavy duty converting press, supplied with a unique 3 Zone Tension Control system, ensuring absolute register stability over a wide range of substrates from unsupported film through to labels, high density carton board and packaging materials. The print modules are supplied with the ultimate, rapid-change cartridge system, which is self- contained can be removed in seconds and exchanged without the need for tools. In addition, we have produced a range of ancillary equipment, such as Cold Foil systems, Silk Screen, Turn-Bar, Delam/Relamination and a host of other production enhancing facilities that make the WEBFLEX the best value flexographic press available today.

• High speed printing & converting
• In-line press design
• 1 to 10 colours, modular construction
• Rapid change cartridge technology
• Fast set ups & rapid changeovers
• Constant anilox rotation & automatic plate throw off
• Auto clean plate system
• Infrared, part or full u.v drying systems
• Roll to roll or roll to sheet converting

Operational Features

The WEBFLEX is supplied with a large capacity unwind module with automatic roll lift, splice table & web guide as standard. Each print module is supplied with an individual infra-red drying system, with impinged airflow over the substrate.
In addition, U.V dryers can also be installed, allowing for full U.V or combination drying techniques for various types of ink. The ink fountains are self-contained, quick-change cartridges with ink pan, metering roll, reverse angle doctor blade & anilox roll. All cartridges are fully interchangeable and can easily be removed or exchanged, without the need for tools. Focus have also introduced an automatic self-clean plate system, to remove used ink at press stops, combined with automatic plate throw off and constant turning anilox rolls. The unique 3-Zone Tension System ensures register stability is maintained through any speed variations or changes during the run. The 3-Zone System monitors and adjusts tension at the unwind, print, die cutting & rewind sections. Individual die section modules are supplied with quick release pneumatic locking clamps and on run register adjustments in all directions. The frames are heavy duty steel construction, designed to cope with carton cutting & creasing applications. A dedicated slitting module is also supplied.
One or two rewind turrets can be supplied, with direct torque drives suitable for film, label, tag & board substrates. Operator controls are conveniently located at each module for easy & safe machine operation.

Webflex Standard Features

• Large capacity unwind module
• Automatic roll lift
• Web guide
• Splice table with pneumatic clamps
• In feed / out feed pacing rolls
• Automatic tension control system
• Modular print stations
• Quick change print cartridges
• Automatic self-clean plate system
• Super light anilox rolls
• Doctor blade cassette
• Variable infra-red & forced air interstation dryers
• U.v dryers (optional)
• Rotary die station modules (heavy duty)
• Slitting module

Webflex Options

• Unwind module
• Corona treater
• Web cleaner / anti static systems
• 1 to 10 colour configurations
• Video inspection system
• U.v dryers (full or part)
• Chill roll systems
• Cooler systems
• Turn bar
• Delam/relam system
• Coldfoil(foilflex)
• Lamination unwind
• Silk screen
• Additional waste rewind turrets
• Additional rotary die modules
• Rotary die tooling
• Die adaptors
• Rotary dies
• Sprocket punch
• Automatic stacker systems (shingle type or bottom up)
• Additional crush slitters
• Back scoring system (back slitting)
• Fan folder
• Additional rewind turret
• Print cylinders & gears
• Tint rolls
• Super light ceramic anilox rolls
• Video platemounter (see platemate)
• Rotary die lifting crane

Webflex Specification

UNWIND & REWIND MODULES
UNWIND Roll Diameter	1000mm
UNWIND Roll Lift	Standard
Splice Table	Yes
REWIND Roll Diameter	800mm
UNWIND & REWIND Air Cores	75mm
REWIND Turrets	One supplied, second optional
REWIND Drive Motor	Yes (Operator controls)
PRINTING MODULES
Min. No. of Print Modules	2 Units
Max. No. of Print Modules	10 Units
Max Printing Width	13'' (330mm) OR 17'' (430mm)
Print Length Range	6 1/2'' (165mm) UP TO 24'' (609mm)
Print Gearing	1/8th C.P
On Run Register	360 Deg
Dryers	4 Kw Progressive Variable Control
U.V. Drying	Optional
Turn Bar Delam/Relam	Optional
ROTARY SLITTING MODULE
Pacing Roll	Standard
Slitter Anvil	Standard
Pneumatic Crush Slitters	2 (more available as an option)
ROTARY DIE/SHEETER MODULE
Number of Die Modules	2 (1 + Sheeter)
Additional Die Modules	Optional
No. of Die Stations	1 per Module
Waste Rewind	Single supplied additional as option
Construction	All steel side frames
Pressure bridge	Yes
Die Clamping System	Pneumatic
Removable Anvil Roll	Yes
On Run Register Adjustment	Yes
Waste Rewind Turret	One Supplied, additional as option
Lamination	Optional
DRIVE
Motor Size	10 H.P. minimum...
Max Speed	0 to 320 fpm (0 to 150 Mtrs/Min)
SUPPLY REQUIREMENTS
ELECTRICAL	380/415V, 3 Phase, 100 Amp
AIR SUPPLY	Min 100 PSI, 6 CFM, Clean Air (Additional Volume Air Supply required for options such as Delam-, Relam, Silk Screen, Ink Pumps & Turn Bar)