SUPPLIER REPORTS 2023 (PART 4)
BALDWIN St. Louis, Missouri: Lee Simmonds, reports, “Baldwin re- cently introduced three new technologies to the corru-
ules without shutting down the full system. Another benefit is that LED window temperatures are vastly cooler than both IR and arc UV, reducing fire when corrugated falls onto lamp heads. “Baldwin also introduced its new Ultra Wide FlexoClea- nerBrush. The fully automated flexo plate-cleaning system can be up to 126 inches (3.2 meters) wide. There has been great interest in the company’s flagship solution to opti- mize print quality and improve worker safety in corrugated printing. It automatically removes dust and contamination from the plate in seconds — no need to stop the presses — without stopping the press. It performs full end-of-job plate cleaning and drying in four minutes or less, increasing up- time, improving sustainability, and reducing consumables spending by thousands of dollars per year. “Fully automatic and spanning the entire plate cylinder width, FlexoCleanerBrush improves safety by eliminating routine operator contact and reduces the risk of wash agents and cylinder nip injuries. Its core is made of carbon fiber, which ensures a stable, uniform, and consistent flexo plate cleaning throughout the whole width of the plate and keeps this wide system to a minimal weight. “The third Baldwin offering is its FlexoDry Infrared (IR)
gated industry that dramatically im- proves curing, drying, and cleaning, all of which are gaining traction in North America. “First is the XP Max LED System, which is engineered for curing wide substrates on printing presses, cor- rugated rotary die cutters, and con-
Lee Simmonds
veyor belts. Instead of a legacy one long LED array, XP Max employs numerous 20-inch (508mm) modules. Placed at an angle to allow for overlap of the LED emitting areas, the modules form a continuous UV curing array spanning any needed press or conveyer width. “The LED-UV modules within the XP Max system can significantly reduce energy and downtime while improv- ing worker safety. LED-UV technology is able to cure ink instantly — with no drying time — using much less energy than either IR or arc UV. Additionally, the modules can be turned off and on, covering only part of the conveyor to save energy when curing smaller stock widths. This also enables individual maintenance by removing single mod-
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