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BOBST announces the launch the EXPERT RS 6003, a new generation gravure printing press, which will enable gravure converters to tackle today’s market challenges.

“Technology directed to bringing equipment and process performance always a step forward to the market current and future requirements is always on the move at BOBST” explains Jonathan Giubilato, Gravure Product Line Manager at Bobst Italia. “The flexible packaging market demands increasingly short run production, packaging versioning, lighter, thinner, recyclable solutions, global color consistency, then we are ready to support our converting customers with solutions delivering faster time to market, increased quality, productivity, agility and safety. Gravure technology is of course no exception”.

The EXPERT RS 6003 can reach a maximum speed of 500 m/min and can be configured with either shaftless or shafted printing cylinders. Configuration options extend to the inking system choice, to ensure the best quality output according to production requirements. The standard MPI (Multi-Purpose Inking) or the optional HSM (High Speed Metering) inking systems, both deliver consistent repeatable high-quality printing under any conditions and with all ink and solvent types.

The drying system integrates many of the technical hallmarks of BOBST drying technology that have been revisited to ensure the required drying efficiency with a shorter hood length. This solution shortens considerably the web length in the press with a consequent waste decrease of about 30% at start-up and changeover compared to conventional drying chambers.

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