55″ Fischer & Krecke Flexpress 16S – 8-Color CI Flexographic Printing Press w/ Laminator, Gravure, Flying Splice Unwinds/Rewind

General:
• Fischer & Krecke Flexpress 16S
• 8-Color Central Impression Flexographic Press
• 55″ (1400 mm) Web Width
• 53.1″ (1350 mm) Max Print Width
• Designed for solvent-based inks (can run water-based)
• Includes Laminating System, Gravure Coating Units, Cold-Seal Coater, Corona Treaters, Automatic Splicing Unwinds & Rewind

Print & Repeat:
• Flexo Repeat: 12.6″ – 31.5″ (320–800 mm)
• Gravure Repeat: 15″ – 32″ (381–813 mm)
• Circumferential Register: Infinite variable
• Impression Adjustment: 1 micron increments
• Side Register: ±5 mm (Flexo), ±12.7 mm (Gravure)
• CI Cylinder: 74.8″ dia., chrome-plated, water-cooled

Speeds:
• Max Mechanical Speed: 1500 FPM (460 m/min)
• Running speed dependent on substrates/graphics
• Automatic flying splice at full speed

Substrates:
• PE: 0.8–6 mil
• OPP: 0.48–6 mil
• PET: 0.35–2.5 mil
• Nylon: 0.35–2.5 mil
• Paper: up to 50 lb
• Laminates up to 4 mil

Unwinds / Rewind:
• Primary & Secondary Turret Unwinds (40″ OD capacity)
• Automatic flying splice, bi-directional
• Rewind: Automatic 40″ Turret Rewind w/ programmable taper tension
• Core range: 3″ – 10″
• Digital tension control across line

Drying Systems:
• High-capacity between-color dryers
• Bridge dryers w/ 10,000 FPM impingement
• Gas-fired heat sources
• LFL monitoring & safety systems
• Sound-insulated enclosures

Laminator & Coaters:
• Dry-bond laminator with gravure adhesive station
• Registered gravure printing capability
• Additional downstream gravure unit for cold seal
• 42’ two-zone adhesive dryer
• Cold-seal coating section w/ 42’ two-zone dryer
• Hot-oil heated nip roll (300°F max)
• Cooling rolls and chill system

Web Handling & Treatment:
• Multiple Enercon Corona Treaters
• Fife Edge Guides (pre-press & post-press)
• Turnbars, dancer systems, adaptive tension control
• Threading device & catwalks

Inspection / Controls:
• Eltromat Web Video 2001 System
• Eltromat Meshcon Register Control
• Digital print unit control w/ auto register pre-adjust
• Bloss Viscolor 2200 Viscosity Control System
• OCS Operator Control, MIS data reporting
• Modem link for remote service

Ink / Washup:
• Autoclean automated washup system
• Chamber doctor blade system
• Stainless ink tanks + 5 gal & 55 gal pneumatic lids
• Pumps, valves, automatic wash cycles