Move Over, Makeready

Laughlin believes the removable cartridge is the next logical step in quick-change's evolution, citing Chromas' Instant Change Technology (ICT). Its inking system, pan, doctor blade, and anilox roll are mounted on a cassette that can be slid on to an off-line makeready cart which also carries plate cylinders, ink pumps, and gauging tools. A new job, already set up on the cart, can be slid on-press as the old one is removed. Cartridges can also accommodate dies and hot stamping units, while keeping total changeover time to 10 minutes.