Aquablend - Low Cost Water Based Dispensing System

Product catalog summary

Overview
The document provides technical information about the Aquablend Colour Management Equipment, a fully automatic ink dispensing system designed for water-based inks, suitable for flexographic and gravure printing applications. It is particularly beneficial for low to medium volume users of UV or water-based inks.

Applications
The Aquablend system is used in printing facilities to automatically dispense a base range of ink concentrates according to specific formulations provided by ink manufacturers. It supports production flexibility and maximizes press uptime by dispensing spot colors in under five minutes.

Benefits

Fast and precise dispensing ensures batch-to-batch consistency.
Increases press uptime and reduces stock levels of finished inks.
Allows full reuse of press returns and reduces overall ink consumption.
Promotes a cleaner and safer working environment.

Technical Features

Equipped with a 35 kg x 1 gram Sartorius scale and a scale slide for manual additions.
Height adjustable suction tubes and full recirculation through dispense valves.
PLC controlled dispensing and recirculation with high specification PC and printer.
Integral modem for remote software support and full version Inovex Ink Management Software.
Automatic valve cleaning system and manual control backup.
16 ingredient ink dispensing system with up to 16 x 2 stage stainless steel ink dispensing valves.
+1 gram (0.002 lbs) accuracy and 20 kg (40 lbs) ink dispense capacity.
Pumping capability from 205 litre (55 US Gallon) barrels.

Software and Reporting
The system includes extensive costing and usage reports available through the management software, with a graphical and easy-to-use operator interface.

Aquablend - Low Cost Water Based Dispensing System

Aquablend - Low Cost Water Based Dispensing System

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