Printed plastic supplier Roller Poster is upgrading its main production press the Aldus-Tronics Simon VK with a heating and cooling system, a new video system and a new inking system.
Roger Kirwan, managing director at Roller Poster says the aim of the project is to at least double the average speed, and significantly improve quality and QC procedures.
Kirwan says as printer’s awareness grew the company has been looking at options to increase capacity to meet demand.
“Our customers demand turnarounds in days, not weeks, through their dealings with Foxcil, and for Roller Poster that has become a major point of difference for us, so it is critical that we maintain that level of service with increased capacity. We are also expecting increased demand on the VK as we begin printing the plastic for Creatabull our new bag making division," he says.
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Kirwan says with Aldus-Tronics they have devised a water heating and cooling system to precisely control the temperatures of our CI drum and chill rollers, “We expect this to dramatically increase our average run speed and result in a significant improvement in quality, with finer line screens achieved."
Roller Poster will be installing the KDS visi-tech model 140M video inspection unit, the latest upgraded unit from KDS.
Kirwan says Aldus-Tronics have also therefore recommended installing a complete Graymills inking system to ensure precise and timely delivery of ink.
Kirwan says, “By partnering with Aldus we hope to demonstrate that you do not necessarily need to buy the latest and greatest press to achieve significant improvements in equipment performance – you just need to ensure that what you have is set up the way it was originally intended.”
Kirwan says, “When we first bought the Roller Poster business, we identified that the press was indeed old, but was in good shape and the guys were able to achieve a great result. With that said we could see major opportunities in speed and quality upgrades, by returning to basics, and ensuring the press was set up the way it was supposed to be. We need to ensure that our people have the correct tools for the job.”
Ian Guanaria, general manager at Aldus-Tronics says, “We at Aldus-Tronics have known Roger Kirwan for many years, and he has purchased a range of equipment from us at his previous companies, so it is a pleasure to partner with him once again at Roller Poster.”
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