Esko's innovative AVT Helios 100% inspection system module enables label printers to achieve maximum yield by reducing waste in the production process. This revolutionary solution offers high precision and does not require the addition of UV additives to the varnish.
With raw material costs at an all-time high and all companies under pressure to become more sustainable, reducing waste and maximising productivity is a top priority for label printers,
said Jan De Roeck, Marketing Director at Esko.
Ensuring run accuracy contributes to efficiency and reduces waste. However, inspecting the coating layer is a time-consuming and costly process. Conventional systems and the human eye cannot see the clear coating, whereas this new inspection module allows operators to perform inspections without slowing down or stopping production,
De Roeck continued.
A significant percentage of labels require varnishing and protection, resulting in machine downtime and manual inspection. The process may also require the addition of UV additives to the varnish, which is not permitted in many applications, and the use of a special UV light source, which interrupts the production process.
Thanks to the long inspection experience of Esko's AVT team, we have developed the Coating Inspection Module to solve all these problems in one automated solution that optimises accuracy, safety and convenience. With this innovation, a single system can inspect print and varnish, verify barcodes, variable data, colour and any other process and quality requirements. And it does it all in parallel and at maximum production speeds. The AVT Varnish Inspection module offers broad compatibility and can be perfectly combined with countless types of varnish, both matt and glossy. Precise and detailed inspection ensures immediate detection of coating defects such as register errors, partial or complete lack of coating at the start of the production run,
concluded De Roeck.
