Pin Point Block has invested in the full Esko Crystal line of platemaking solutions at its facility in Ahmedabad, India to enhance its entire platemaking operation.
With the installation of the Esko CDI Crystal 5080 XPS and innovative Print Control Wizard software the company intends to deliver more automation, enhanced quality, increased simplicity and improved reliability to the plate room. The company is the first in South Asia to have a CDI Crystal 5080 XPS with Optics 100 V2, a further optical development exclusive to the Esko platform.
Rutul Zaveri, a partner in the platemaking business, said,“Having enjoyed a long-standing relationship with Esko for more than sixteen years, the decision to continue its digital transformation journey with the new Crystal platemaking technology had been a simple one. “We always aim to supply excellent quality processed digital flexo plates to our customers, which helps them to achieve superior flexo print results. When we were looking to replace our existing lamps plate imager, we knew we wanted to invest in the most innovative and reliable solution. The Esko CDI Crystal 5080 XPS met all our requirements and expectations”.
“This newest addition perfectly complements our state-of the art Esko prepress software, which not only includes the latest generation Automation Engine but also ArtPro+ and Imaging Engine. Indeed, the Imaging Engine is also unique in that it has two processing channels, which enables us to RIP two jobs at the same time, improving our throughput and helping to ensure all deliveries are on-time” he adds.
Murad Kalal, Esko Regional Sales Manager, said that this latest investment again demonstrated how Pin Point Block always works to stay ahead of the curve and surpass customer needs. “With the Crystal technology from Esko, the platemaking process - in terms of imaging and exposure - is now much less complex and has significantly fewer steps. The integration of our Print Control Wizard software and hardware technology means that the Pin Point Block team are now completely in control of the quality and performance of their plates and subsequent print consistency”.
The CDI Crystal XPS can be operated with single touch operation using an intuitive screen interface and allows for unattended operation. The award-winning Esko XPS Crystal technology optimally combines UV main and back exposure, using LEDs that always emit consistent UV light as opposed to traditional exposure frames, which use lightbulbs with fluctuating output.
“The integration and automation of the digital imaging and LED UV exposure processes improves consistency and overall ease of use for the prepress operators. The CDI Crystal XPS not only frees up valuable time but also reduces maintenance of the flexo equipment” concludes Murad.
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