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GREEN BAY, Wis., July 22, 2008 — The one metre wide, 8-colour VisionG flexographic printing press from Paper Converting Machine Company (PCMC) has proven to be a highly effective answer to quick and safe tool-free changeover (less than 60 minutes), waste elimination and energy efficiency.
The VisionG is an industry leading press that’s affordable, flexible and modular. Its true gearless, low-maintenance design provides unlimited incremental repeat capability to meet future market demands. CE-certified, metric, offering a compact footprint and equipped with the latest controls technologies, this is truly a global flexo press.
Industry concerns on waste, energy efficiency and protecting the environment give PCMC the opportunity to promote its PrintReady™ and patented eXtreme™ drying technologies, which come standard on the VisionG.
PrintReady™ reduces setup time and dramatically cuts waste material during setup. PrintReady automatically sets impressions using previous settings by remembering impression settings and adjusting historical set points. It is 100 percent software, so there is no hardware maintenance and no disturbance from substrate, print imperfections, inks or dust.
PrintReady works in the background of the press; therefore no operator intervention is required. At the same time, it is able to profile print mediums and operators. PrintReady works seamlessly with any of the print register systems available (AVT or BST).
PrintReady works without limitation to process and line printing, wrinkles or baggy edges, web type (pre-printed or not), surface or reverse print, tension disturbances, or web weave. It is the fastest, most efficient and most economical system on the market. No material or time is wasted because the press does not need to move for initial impression.
Initial reports indicate that the annual savings on materials and setup time with PrintReady is well over 100,000 euros.
eXtreme™ drying is PCMC’s patented drying technology, an essential component for highspeed printing. This system uses electrically heated compressed air from a dedicated compressor, so there is no need for a gas train, gas burners, blowers or recirculation loop.
The eXtreme dryer has better heat transfer capability than conventional systems due to the high velocity at which the air is applied to the web. Conventional gas dryers have a maximum nozzle speed of 0.14 bar (2psi) at 4,500 mpm, while the eXtreme provides 1.4 bar (20psi) at 20,000 mpm. This high velocity results in more effective drying of the inks. The compressor is also a source for controlling the air supply by reducing moisture levels versus outside air, which reduces dew point levels for better drying. The result is a more constant, efficient and moisture-controlled dryer system.
Exhaust levels compared to a gas system are also greatly reduced in total cfm levels, which could mean smaller sizing for air handling systems (incineration).
ABOUT BARRY-WEHMILLER
Barry-Wehmiller Companies, Inc. is a diversified global supplier of packaging, corrugating, and paper converting technology, as well as engineering consulting services, across a broad spectrum of industries. Barry-Wehmiller’s balanced approach to the market is made possible through 10 interactive divisions: Accraply, a leading manufacturer of automatic labeling and label converting and finishing systems; Barry-Wehmiller Company, manufacturing bottle washers and pasteurizers for more than 120 years; Barry-Wehmiller International Resources (BWIR), a pioneer in the creation, development, and integration of advanced information technology and engineering solutions; Design Group, a premier supplier of manufacturing automation, facility design, and other engineering consulting services; FleetwoodGoldcoWyard, a leading producer and supplier of advanced conveyance technology and product handling equipment; HayssenSandiacre, a form/fill/seal technologies and services leader for more than 100 years; MarquipWardUnited, a leading manufacturer of equipment for the corrugated and folded carton industries; Paper Converting Machine Company (PCMC), providing advanced converting, printing, and packaging technologies for the tissue, nonwovens, and flexible packaging industries since 1919; PneumaticScaleAngelus, a global provider for filling, capping, can seaming, labeling, and centrifugation; and Thiele Technologies, a leading producer of placing, bagging, cartoning, case packing, and palletizing equipment.
In fiscal year 2008, a combination of organic and acquisition growth is expected to grow Barry- Wehmiller’s annual revenues to more than $1 billion for the first time in the company’s 123-year history, with more than $300 million in markets outside the U.S. |
