Maximum productivity and flexibility in inline folding carton ... - Gallus

Gallus Stanz- und
Druckmaschinen GmbH
Am Forst 17
92637 Weiden
Germany
www.gallus-group.com
Gallus at drupa 2012: Maximum productivity and flexibility in inline
folding carton converting
Gallus Stanz- und Druckmaschinen GmbH
Hall 2, Booth 2A45
February 28, 2012 – At this year's drupa (from May 3 to 16 in Düsseldorf, Germany), Gallus
Stanz- und Druckmaschinen GmbH from Weiden, Germany, will be putting the spotlight on
the enormous productivity potential in producing folding cartons in an inline process. Visitors
to the trade fair will be able to clue up on a number of production solutions for liquid
packaging offered by the Folding Carton division of the Gallus Group, as well as on the
unique process flexibility of Gallus' systems for manufacturing high-quality folding cartons.
Live demos of the successful Gallus ICS 670 machine system focus on a host of
technological innovations and reveal the key advantages of inline production with respect to
flexibility, productivity and quality.
Evolution of the Gallus ICS 670
The Gallus ICS 670 is an inline machine system that has been tailored specifically to the
needs of state-of-the-art folding carton production. Following up from the successful launch
of this system, drupa 2012 will serve as the platform for a series of new innovative upgrades
and options. Gallus will be demonstrating a combination of its HiDef flexo printing system
and a totally new gravure unit, as well as other high-quality finishing processes, such as
rotary screen printing or cold foiling in a single pass. By integrating the flying imprint option
(a "spare" printing unit that allows promotional images or text to be changed without
interrupting production) and the new 100% quality control system with blank ejection, the
Gallus ICS 670 offers even more highlights.
New-generation gravure
The new, trendsetting gravure printing unit, which can be integrated at any point in the
machine system, adds a second main printing process to the Gallus ICS 670's functionality,
enabling printers to use water- and solvent-based inks. It sets new standards in terms of
efficiency, economy and user friendliness thanks to the easy-to-handle ink changeover
trolley and toolless ink, doctor blade and impression cylinder changeover. Cylindrical
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gravure sleeves also help greatly reduce operating costs. An ingenious web lead with
various dryer options shortens the web run considerably and helps reduce waste. What's
more, the gravure unit includes a flying imprint option that enables changeover of the
gravure cylinder while the web tension is automatically regulated and kept constant, without
the web having to be separated.
Brilliant HiDef flexo printing
Gallus' HiDef flexo printing system shines thanks to its top-drawer print quality at all
speeds, from proofing to full production speed. Temperature-controlled anilox rollers,
dynamic printing pressure adjustment and perfectly matched components, such as inking
systems and printing plates, open the door for extraordinarily demanding applications.
Moreover, the use of ink cartridges, sleeve technology and chambered doctor blade
systems can reduce setup and changeover times to an absolute minimum. HiDef flexo
printing modules can be made ready outside the machine system and be incorporated
into any EVA (easy value add) platform without any need for tools.
Film and foil finishing with enormous savings potentials
The new inline module for laminating and cold foiling metalized or transparent films offers
maximum efficiency and a great deal of scope for value-add finishing variants. The module
fits into every EVA platform and means there's no longer any need to use expensive
prelaminated stocks.
Gallus FCL flat-bed die-cutter with 100% quality control
A new blank ejection option for the Gallus FCL flat-bed die-cutter is being rolled out
specially to coincide with drupa 2012. A 100% inspection system detects faulty blanks,
which can then be ejected on a lane-by-lane basis with no restriction on blank length. Up to
eight lanes of blanks can be monitored individually. The system guarantees 100% quality
control in the inline production of folding carton blanks – from the reel to the finished blank.
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On its 700-m 2 drupa booth, Gallus Stanz- und Druckmaschinen will be training the spotlight
on the highly flexible, inline manufacture of folding cartons
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The brand-new gravure unit for the Gallus ICS 670 boasts a range of refinements designed
to further improve production quality and speed up job changes, including flying imprint.
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The Gallus Group
Gallus Stanz- und Druckmaschinen GmbH of Weiden, Germany, belongs to the Gallus
Group that is headquartered in St. Gallen, Switzerland. Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG
has a 30% stake in the Group.
Gallus Stanz- und Druckmaschinen GmbH is the Gallus Group's "Folding Carton" division,
which develops and manufactures fully customized machine systems for high-quality inline
manufacture of folding carton blanks. With three product lines and flat-bed die-cutters, which
allow a flexible combination of printing, finishing and converting processes, Gallus Stanzund
Druckmaschinen satisfies all market demands with regard to production output, batch
sizes and the finishing of folding cartons. Training, application support and a differentiated
range of service packages round off the company's portfolio. Gallus markets and distributes
its products and services through its own global network of regional offices and distributors.
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For more information, please contact:
Gallus Stanz- und Druckmaschinen GmbH
Am Forst 17
92637 Weiden
Germany
Contact:
Stefan Hagn
Head of Marketing and Product Management
Tel.: +49 961 3939-420
stefan.hagn@gallus-group.com
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