Flexo equipment upgrade
During the last two years, A. Hatzopoulos S.A. has systematically upgraded and modernised its flexo plate making and press equipment, in line with the highest quality standards.
Among others, a state of the art, 10-color, Miraflex flexo press has been installed, as well as a new flexo CTP system for imaging photopolymer plates, a UV imaging system and a washing unit. Recently we invested also in the advanced Sibress FlexoControl 3D Plus plates quality control system; a precision measuring device for analyzing all key parameters of the flexographic plates.
First-class technology for precise quality control
FlexoControl 3D plus is the only flexographic measuring device in the world that simultaneously captures the surface as well as the recessed sections of dots and their base from the side. Two cameras record the surface and flanks of the dots in razor sharp resolution, so that all important plate parameters are precisely analyzed and evaluated by the Versatile@flex software.
“FlexoControl 3D Plus allows the measurement of and documentation of the dot percentage, screen ruling, dot diameter and dot perimeter with absolute accuracy”, says Aimilia Ventouri, Flexo Prepress Supervisor at Hatzopoulos. “And because the dots are simultaneously captured from the side in the third dimension, we can also measure the plate relief and create a compatibility curve. That way, we can assess the plate’s performance compared to the curve which was used to output the artwork.”
The measurement and recording of these parameters result in very detailed control of the plate. The press-ready plates thus have everything it takes to achieve the highest possible flexo quality.
This investment, aligns with our philosophy and our customers’ requirement for consistent, high quality at every step of the flexographic printing process and supports the company’s commitment to offering our clients around the world exceptional flexible packaging solutions.