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out of the machine. When the print head is not being used it can be removed and stored in a clean, secure area so it does not get damaged. The barcodes are
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printed inline after the corrugated sheets come out of the print- ing stations and be- fore they are folded and glued. The area of print is four and a quar- ter inches. Operators can pro- gram the system to print anything, from barcodes to photos and text. “One of the challenges is we want to be sure we don’t du- plicate barcodes so the operators need to know where they left off and where
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The DPi controller is built into a cart that can be rolled in and out of the machine.
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they started up again,” Darling says. Since this was a first of its kind application for DPi, Custom Packaging wanted assurances that the retrofit wouldn’t slow down the machine, which runs 15,000 to 20,000 sheets an hour. Also important was the ability to meet the customer’s cost requirements. “We knew that the high speed of digital inkjet that DPi
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Amtech offers the industry’s most innovative and compre- hensive corrugated and packaging ERP, integrated sched- uling software, and engineered automation technology. For over 30 years, Amtech has remained at the backbone of successful businesses from the independent box makers to the largest integrateds. We keep our customers competitive in an ever-changing economy with options such as custom- er digital storefronts and workflows, business intelligence, automated scheduling for corrugators, converting and ship- ping, proactive roll stock and inventory management, and so much more in an integrated, single vendor environment. APEX INTERNATIONAL www.apex-groupofcompanies.com World’s largest Anilox and Glue & Metering roll manufac- turer, providing the widest selection of corrugated engrav- ings and complementary services. Anilox engraving options available from our North American manufacturing facility include elongated 75°, 60°, 45°, plus Apex’s patented GTT technology. Glue rolls are produced with Hardened Stain- less Steel and a max TIR of 10 µ for Single, Double Facers.
offered could be done. It was just how do you implement it on a flexo folder-gluer. Where in the process of converting do you put your digital inkjet? That was the challenge,” Darling says. “To DPi’s credit their team came out and did a site study and assessment of where the best place would be to install a printer and if it could be done.” The customer uses the barcodes for internal tracking Printing the barcodes inline on a folder-gluer is more cost-ef- ficient and eliminates the concern that a label might fall off during shipping.
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