Cooper Flexopress Series II

The Ultimate Package Printing System

Managing stocks of printed packaging materials is a major problem. Sudden demands for changes in print style can be impossible to anticipate and having to keep large warehouse stocks of packaging materials is expensive as well as inflexible. Manufacturers of packaging materials, meanwhile, can have difficulty catering for short run orders on equipment primarily designed for volume production

Cooper Flexopress

The Cooper Flexopress solves both these problems - simply and cost effectively. Designed for use by unskilled operators, the Cooper Flexopress utilises industry-standard flexographic printing to offer the highest quality results - including fully scanable barcodes. Packaging material users can simply buy unprinted stock and print what they need, when they need it, while packaging manufacturers can produce top-quality printed materials profitably, even on low run orders.

The Cooper Flexopress is designed for ease of use. It features automatic sheet detection, running register adjustment and automatic print cylinder throw-off to ensure fast and easy set-up times.

Using the Cooper Flexopress, the highest quality printing is now possible on a wide range of flat packaging substrates including: collapsed corrugated cases, diecut cartons, solid board, correx, plywood, paper, polythene and woven polypropylene sacks and bags. The machine can also be used for applying latex, PVA and UV Varnish.

Whether your need is to cut down stocks of printed packaging materials, cope with unexpected demands to change print styles, or to offer your customers affordable short runs, the Cooper Flexopress is the ultimate packaging printing system!

The Range

The Cooper Flexopress is available in 800mm and 1100mm print widths and in 1 to 5 colour versions either manually or automatically fed. For corrugated cartons a kick-feeder is offered, while for lightweight materials the Cooper Flexopress can be equipped with an optional suction feeder. Drying conveyors are available for plastics and other non-absorbent materials. The Cooper Flexopress can easily be upgraded with feeders and extra colour units after purchase.

Operation

Material is fed by hand or by suitable mechanical feeder to front lays. When the machine is ready to accept the workpiece, the front lays drop allowing the material to enter the machine. Attached to the print cylinder is a rubber or photopolymer stereo inked by an engraved Anilox roller immersed in a duct containing liquid ink. Ink metering is carried out with a rubber doctor roller. The stereo cylinder can be adjusted to print anywhere on the sheet and all operator controls are easily accessible and simple to use.

Technical Data

Machine Dimensions

Model 800 Model 1100 Model 1200
Max sheet width 950mm (37") 1250mm (50") 1250mm (50")
Max sheet length 1450mm (57") 1450mm (57") 2135mm (84")
Max print width 800mm (31") 1100mm (43") 1100mm (43")
Max print length 710mm (28") 710mm (28") 1000mm (39")

  • Maximum sheet thickness: 12mm (½")
  • Minimum sheet width: 25mm (1")
  • Minimum sheet length: 200mm (8")
  • Side register adjustment: ± 6mm (± ¼")
  • Maximum machine speed:
    • 5000 sheets per hour up to 500mm (20") long
    • 2500 sheets per hour over 500mm (20") long
  • Fine register adjustment: ± 15mm (± 5/8")
  • Stereo thickness: 2.84mm or 4.69mm (0.112" or 0.185")
  • Anilox screen: 70 cells per cm (185 per inch)
  • Electrical supply 240v single phase 50Hz, other voltages available
  • Air supply: 5 bar

Standard features

  • Automatic print cylinder throw-off, for consistent printing quality and zero wastage.
  • Engraved Anilox inking roller - ensures highest print quality.
  • Running register adjustment, for fast set-up times.
  • Variable speed drive.
  • Fully interlocked safety guards.
  • Quick change stereo system.
  • Electronic sheet counter.