GSE Dispensing will show how its automated
ink logistics systems and management software packages contribute to a
waste-free, smoothly running ink workflow, under the (th)ink lean theme at
Labelexpo Americas, 11-13 September 2012, Chicago, Stand 551.
GSE’s Colorsat program of modular gravimetric
ink dispensing units have been proven to eliminate waste and improve yields by
up to 30 percent, dispensing the exact amount needed for each job to precise
color requirements and calculate excess ‘press return’ inks into new recipes.
The Colorsat units are suited for preparing colors for all flexo, gravure and
screen label and packaging printing situations. The units cater for water,
solvent and UV-based ink sets and dispense volumes from less than 5 kg (11 lbs)
to over 200kg (440 lbs).
A show highlight will be enhancements made to
the GSE’s Colorsat Match dispenser, for flexo, gravure and screen label
printing situations. The system specifically enables clean, fast and waste-free
recipe preparation in batches of 1 kg (2 lbs) to 5 kg (11 lbs). Typically, a 5
kg (11 lbs) recipe of four colors can be dispensed in less than four minutes.
The developments to the Colorsat Match will
feature a new air bubble mixer included in the ink containers, which keeps
consistent viscosity throughout the container and ensures a stable ink flow.
Another new feature is an automatic wet / dry cleaning unit, containing a
roller for quick change and easy maintenance. The Colorsat Match has enjoyed
great popularity in the six years since its launch, with multiple installations
at single label companies worldwide.
GSE also offers software tools that bring
further improvements in color formulation efficiency, cost-analysis and
traceability. GSE’s Ink Management Software (IMS) allows the printer to store a
database of commonly used, complex ink recipe formulations. Standard
integration with a Management Information Software (MIS) package provides the
production manager real-time information about recipe availability, enabling
quick response printing. The integration with MIS also allows detailed ink
cost-analysis of each order, and the ability to trace inks used on every job to
the original base ink batch number. This substantially saves operator time.
Mr. Anne Lourens, managing director at GSE
Dispensing, comments: “It is vital that label and packaging printers implement
a lean management system. Reducing ink waste from the work-flow enables
printers to achieve a high level of accuracy at lower costs and ensures quality
consistency.”
Founded in 1975, and headquartered in
Brummen, Netherlands, the company is a world leader in ink dispensing
technology, with over 1,500 dispensing installations world-wide.
