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Rotoflex launches VTI and DF1 digital finishing solutions

Rotoflex, a finishing company owned by Mark Andy Inc., has announced the launch of two digital finishers, DF1 and VTI Series. While both machines offer high-speed operation at low costs, they serve different converter needs.

The DF1 is a semi-rotary offline finishing and converting machine designed to meet demand for unique short run labels in a fast, easy and affordable way.

Built with finishing speed up to 750 fpm (228.6 mpm) for full-rotary and 250 fpm (76.2 mpm) for semi-rotary, with accurate semi-rotary die-cutting functionality, the Rotoflex DF1 is an ideal addition for over 80 per cent of label converters worldwide, allowing them to decorate, die-cut, slit and strip labels in a single step.

“The thought process behind the DF1 came from customer needs to quickly enhance labels and ensure high-quality, inspected output in the process,” said Manohar Dhugga, VP of operations at Rotoflex.

The DF1 operates similarly to Rotoflex’s DF3 model, which was launched at Labelexpo Americas 2018, offering high production level speed and 50 per cent faster changeovers than conventional converting systems.

The main differences between the two models are the configuration and price point. The DF3 supports rail mounted converting options and additional print stations, while the DF1 has a single hybrid station that provides cost-effective finishing and converting.

Rotoflex VTI

The VTI Series is an advanced tabletop finishing machine created to ensure conformity with stringent regulations of the pharmaceutical and high-security packaging industries.

With an operator control system for inspection and finishing, the VTI Series detects and corrects missing labels, remaining matrix, splices, flags, spots, fading and missing colour and defects in text and registrations. This allows converters to inspect, rework and re-inspect labels.

“The exclusive URC 2.0 control system offers multilane counting and is the most advanced defect management system available in the market. The URC 2.0 increases operator efficiency by reducing set-up time and waste through its automated functionality. The optional biometric login security feature and online dashboard for data analysis provides for a complete finishing solution,” said Dhugga. “Another important feature of the VTI series is the eDrive 2.0, a system that increases production effectiveness through optimization of acceleration and deceleration while preserving roll quality and characteristics.”

“Customer demand has led us to create a more efficient and compact tabletop rewinder to replace the older, outdated models while delivering the high standard of performance known by the Rotoflex brand,” added Dhugga. “The VTI can be integrated with 100 per cent vision inspection systems and with reverse fault placement functionality allows for pharmaceutical grade inspection.”

In addition to its other features, the VTI Series was designed with a user-friendly interface and ergonomic design for sit down operation.

Priced starting at US$25,000 for the base configuration, the DF1 and VTI machines are available for immediate order, with the first DF1 set to ship to a U.S. customer this month.