MPS Reveals Four New Innovations at the Labelexpo Show

THE NETHERLANDS—July 12, 2012—MPS is responsible for a large number of revolutionary innovations, such as the introduction of press automation into the narrow web industry. At Labelexpo Americas 2012, Sept. 11-13 in Chicago, MPS will be unveiling four new innovations.

1. Diecutting automation
MPS fundamentally believes that today’s market place has an intrinsic need to automate press settings in order to drive down the cost price per 1,000 labels, especially for short runs. MPS has therefore introduced Automated Print Control (APC). APC stands for an automated servo control of all relevant press settings. Thanks to APC, the diecutting pressure is set automatically, is extremely easy to operate and replicated through job memory, resulting in virtually no set up waste, including diecuttings.

2. iStrip
iStrip is the name of a new and tension-controlled stripping system offered by MPS. The iStrip technology allows the press to diecut and strip matrix at very high press speeds—also when the label shape and/or material are very hard to strip. Speeds have been reported up to 600 ft/min.

3. EF 3rd generation
The EF-press (3rd generation) on show will present to the audience what true press automation is about. The MPS APC technology allows operators to change in between jobs, automatically without set-up wastes. At the show, the audience will be invited to choose different jobs that include a variety of different substrates. With the use of an iPad, the press presenter will set up the entire print and converting system, automatically with virtually zero waste.

The latest M2M automatic length and cross-register camera system will be demonstrated, guaranteeing minimal set up waste (including short-web technology).

The EF-presses come in 13˝ to 16˝ and 20˝ print widths and have many converting systems available which are all integrated into the unique press controls with the user-friendly operator interface: iControl.

NEW converting options are available on rail (flexible positioning); cold and hot foil both not engaging print units, dual web handling, in-register lamination, cross over units, automatic tension control lamination.

4. New print sleeve, E-sleeve
In our industry, print sleeves are used on a daily basis. Print sleeves are light, cheap and easy to handle. Negatives on “conventional sleeves” are the wear, damage and special tools that are required to cut the mounting tape.

The E-sleeve is a typical example of MPS' design philosophy: a patented sleeve concept; and a sleeve which consists of a metal tube material, without a compressible inner diameter. So the sleeve won't wear, is less sensitive to damage, and offers normal and known cutting techniques for cutting mounting tape on sleeve.

Further more on show, EXL-packaging
One of the examples of the impressive flexibility of MPS presses is the EXL-packaging, which is up to 26” wide and is engineered for a speed of 1,000 feet per minute. The EXL-packaging’s flexibility is enormous; and it is suitable for printing with UV, water-based and solvent-based inks. The EXL-packaging is basically a flexo press, but different printing and converting units can also be integrated. Examples are: screen, gravure, laminating, hot foil and cold foil units.

Variable sleeve offset: EXL-offset
At the show, visitors are also invited to discuss the offset machine launched at Labelexpo 2011 in Brussels. The machine uses sleeve technology for repeat changes, but above all, an extended APC press automation that allows the operator to recall all relevant press and print technology settings out of job memory. This results in a web offset press printing high quality labels and packaging jobs very effectively, as well as small job sizes.

Technology with respect
The statement of "Technology with respect” underlines the philosophy of MPS in its press design. MPS’ technology is developed with respect for the customer and the trust they have shown in MPS by purchasing an MPS press.

Printer First: All of the machinery developed by MPS has an absolute focus on the most important elements of print performance, with an absolute focus on the operator.

Source: MPS.