ProductWatch: Echaar’s CI flexo range
Kirti Panchal, managing director at Echaar Equipments, says a good CI press needs fine aniloxes, compatible inks and most importantly an excellent pre-press. He spotlights Echaar’s CI flexo machines, their USP and applications
11 Jul 2024 | By Abhay Avadhani
Flexomaster HR 500
Name and model of the machine:
Echaar has three different series of gearless CI flexo presses to suit the needs of individual printers - Flexomaster HR 500/ HR 600 (with the speed of 500/600-m/minute); Flexodelight EL 300 / HL 400 (with the speed of 300/400-m/minute; and Flexosmart HR 200/HR 300 (with the speed of 200/300-m/minute). The company also manufactures stack flexo press, gearless; semi-gearless; and geared.
Functions of the product?
The machine has proven its capabilities in printing breathable films of 11 GSM , 20 micron LDPE, 10 micron PET at 500 MPM.
What are its applications?
Flexible packaging, milk and oil pouches, confectionery, hygiene products like sanitary napkins, diapers, and poly and paper bags.
What is the USP of this product?
High quality printing at very high speed with ease of operation and fully indigenous.
Ink management with autowash: An automatic system that manages the ink supply to the print section and cleans the ink chamber, the anilox, ink tanks and connection hoses in the circuit. The system includes built-in online viscometers to automatically regulate the viscosity in the values set up as optimum for printing and also includes tanks for the solvent that connect to solvent recovery equipment, achieving safe and fully automatic operation.
Carbon fibre chambered doctor blade: Echaar's doctor blade system is assembled in a closed swinging chamber which is a carbon fibre technology. It is pneumatically controlled on both sides and has independent adjustment on each side. Doctor blade has a tool-free changeover system, so that the users can obtain a fast and safe blade and seal changeover. In this technology the ink doesn't stick to the doctor blade fibre and the wash up procedure requires less solvent and shorter wash up time.
What market is it aimed at?
Echaar is offering machines for a range of markets. We offer flexible solutions and machines based on every printer’s different needs.
In what way is the product relevant for Indian packaging in the SME sector?
Our Flexosmart HR 300 and Flexomate provide value for money which many SME companies can afford. We strongly believe that Echaar - Flexosmart is India's best solution for SMEs of India.
What kind of manufacturing compliance does your company follow in India?
We follow ISO certifications, and are compliant with Factories Act.