KOLDING, Denmark—The new TRESU iCut plate cutter provides a fast, straightforward means of imaging flexo plates for the postprint spot coating of digitally printed folding cartons.
Accommodating B2 size plates used by TRESU iCoat units, the TRESU iCut is designed to processes the same software as the digital printer, as well as the accompanying analog coater. The plate, mounted on a sleeve, is cut directly from the file by a rotating knife, with 100 percent cross directional register precision, without the need for shrinkage compensation. Processing times are less than 10 minutes. Once imaged, the plate, together with the sleeve, are ready to be mounted on the coater for production.
Kim Krintel, vice president, TRESU DigitalSolution, comments: “Spot coating—highlighting a brand name, icon or special feature, for instance—is an effective way of enhancing aesthetic appeal and brand impact. With its software compatibility, accuracy, speed and compact footprint, TRESU iCut allows digital folding carton printers to offer this value enhancing effect on demand, while maintaining complete ownership of a simple, flexible workflow.”