The dFlex Machine

It is increasingly common to give customers the option of making small orders as an incentive to using your printing company.  The dFlex machine from Focus Label is particularly suitable for specialist label manufacturers that want to be able to cater for customers who make small volume orders. It enables you to satisfy these customers without losing out financially.

So how does it work? The dFlex uses Inkjet, a form of "non-contact printing technology" which works by using tiny droplets of ink created by electrical signals. The drops then spread to form the image before being cured under a UV drying system. No printing plates or screens are necessary and you can save a lot of money in set up times.

Inkjet technology combined with flexo print labels means that labels can be printed, coated, and converted in line at just the push of a button. Four colours and white are possible within the current production speeds which are 20-70 Mts/min.

There are many aspects that make the dFlex Machine a worthwhile investment including:

• Lean manufacturing:  a form of manufacturing based on the principle that the cost of resources for anything should add value; if they do not then it is a waste of money.
• Integrated converting solution
• Print & supply on demand
• Reduced waste with a single pass operation
• High end print driver software & RIP
• Variable information printing
• White option
• No click charges
• Synthetic & paper substrates (coated)
• Combine digital & flexo printing applications
• Re-register option for pre-printed webs from other
• digital equipment
• Stand alone flexo printing, converting & coating press

This type of technology is ideal for single pass inkjet printing in the manufacture of labels and other flexible packaging applications. It makes high speed, short run production a much smoother process.

Please bear in mind that roll-to-roll inkjet printing differs from traditional methods used in label decoration. Careful selection of substrates and/or coatings will need to be considered.

Focus Label is a packaging manufacturer with over 30 years’ experience. Contact us on 01949 836 223 or admin@focuslabel.com for more details.