The Hiflex 650 - The Most Advance In-line Flexographic Printing in The World

AES has formed a strategic alliance with CNC Design Pty Ltd, thereby combining “state of the art” Siemens motion control technology, with the innovative mechanical development programs of AES.

This partnership offers the clients of AES, a complete mechanical and electrical turnkey approach to individual projects, ensuring that the servicing of AES machinery is supported by Siemens international servicing network. AES has also formed a business partnership with the Sung An Machinery Co., (SAM), the largest producer of rotogravure printing, laminating and converting machinery in South Korea.

Under the umbrella of this partnerships, AES, SAM, and CNCDesign are designing and developing
the “Hiflex 650” program of flexographic printing machines, the most advanced in-line flexographic printing machines on the international market.

The Hiflex 650 in-line, servo driven, flexographic printing machine, answers the needs of packaging printers world wide, facing shorter and shorter print runs dictated by “just in time” production. The unique features of the Hiflex machine, will enable the printer to return profits on print runs previously considered non commercial on traditional flexographic and rotogravure printing machines (See further article on Inline Flexo vs Central Impression Flexo Machines)

The in-line construction of the machine enables printing stations to be added at any time, as customers request more colours and more complex structures on a wider variety of substrates. Subject to the selection of “bolt on” modules, the printing stations can be configured to print by UV flexo or air drying flexo, utilising both water based and solvent based inks. Modules for rotogravure printing, cold seal application and adhesive and solventless lamination are also available. As a result of the modular design, the press specification can be changed at any time as production trends dictate, allowing the machine to grow with your business.

Depending upon press specification, the Hiflex machine can be configured for flexible packaging or
in-line folding carton production. A wide selection of unwinding, rewinding and in-line converting systems are available to meet every requirement.

The Hiflex in-line machine can efficiently process both long and short production runs. This is possible, due to the machines extremely quick make ready and low waste start-up. An eight colour job, changing plates, anilox rollers and ink, can be achieved in approximately 15 minutes, with low waste, in-register start-up.

The robust construction and precision engineering of the Hiflex will guarantee the highest quality of printing reproduction is maintained, even after many years. The machine utilises a fully integrated Siemens servo drive and control system, developed in Australia by CNC Design Pty Ltd.

For further information, please contact the following:

Andrew Hayward
Tel +61 2 9648 3730
Fax +61 2 9648 5406
email: sales@advancedeng.com.au