ITR flexographic printing

Question: What is the outlook in processing of ITR printing forms? Can we look forward to advances in this area too?

Mario Busshoff: With the rising popularity of endless photopolymer sleeves, it is true that there is also a growing need for suitable processing systems. For that reason we have just introduced a new generation of equipment for nyloflex® ITR sleeves. This includes a new exposure unit and a new processor. The nyloflex® ITR Exposure can image two ITR sleeves simultaneously. The nyloflex® ITR processor provides washout, drying, post-imaging and finishing in a single system. It has a maximum capacity of ten sleeves, which are processed in parallel. The integrated dryer plays an important part in improving efficiency. It can handle eight sleeves simultaneously, so the drying process - which largely determines the overall processing time - is reduced dramatically. Both units can process photopolymer ITR sleeves up to a maximum width of 1800 mm. They are easy to operate, with self-explanatory software and a touch screen display. The nyloflex® ITR Exposure system can store up to 32 different programs, the nyloflex® ITR Processor 20 programs. The equipment is designed in such a way that further units can be added for a greater level of automation. The processor, for instance, can be expanded to an entire production line. The exceptionally compact design of the units and their correspondingly small footprint is also an important decision-making criterion for many customers.