Big and Better

"EASY-SET dramatically reduces impression setting time and waste, while at the same time allowing the press to run at high speeds during the automated adjustment process," notes Deamer. It can be used with transparent, opaque, and reflecting materials.

Fischer & Krecke introduced its Flexpress line of sleeve-based, servo-driven presses at drupa in 2000 and has been continually improving performance. The productivity enhancements from such state-of-the-art presses can be substantial. One of its customers, Ultra Flex Packaging, replaced four presses that ran 24/7 with two Flexpresses that run 24/5.