XSYS has announced a new version of its ThermoFlexX Woodpecker surface microstructure technology that enables higher imaging speeds of flat top dot flexographic plates for standard white inks.
Woodpecker Nevis has the potential to save on costly white ink while providing more contrast and improved colours in flexible packaging printing. It is the latest addition to the Woodpecker portfolio, which also includes the Sharp, Nano and Replay options for ThermoFlexX TFxX plate imagers.
The objective of the Woodpecker surface screening solution is to control the ink more accurately, as it is transferred from the anilox to the plate and on to the substrate. The result is a smoother, higher opacity ink laydown, sharper line work, and cleaner screens, without any of the common printing defects often found in flexo printing.
“Woodpecker Nevis screening improves overall brilliance and makes it possible to save on white ink costs while also simplifying and speeding up the imaging process,” said Christophe Lievens, Global Sales Director XSYS Prepress.
“In combination with the Thermo- FlexX Multiplate option, which allows multiple resolutions to be imaged on the same plate, it delivers a more cost-effective solution that help printers optimise OEE and reduce waste.”