...direct laser engraving

Stork Prints

EconomicalConsumable useis highly reduced.There is no filmconsumption ofU.V.-lights, ink orother chemicals.And the engravingprocess itself requiresno water, so you don't havea 'wet area' in your productionfacility.

QualityAn advanced laser controlsystem and the precise focusof the beam lead to sharperengraved edges and anextreme fine reproduction ofdetails. Agrios patented multi-beam laser technology canachieve particularly highlevels of accuracy. The quali-ty levels achieved by laser-based units are unparalleledin flexo engraving.

Error reductionLaser engraving is a fullyautomated process in whichmanual handling is reducedto a minimum. The possibi-lity of human errors isconsequently muchlower.

RepeatabilityRunning repeatorders have neverbeen easier. As it is a digitalsystem, you simply load theappropriate data file and yoursystem is ready to engrave.The potential for errors is vir-tually zero, and consistencyis guaranteed.

Environmental impactNo U.V.-light is necessary, sothe process does not produceany toxic run-off. All in all, thelaser engraving process isconsiderably better for envi-ronment and operator thantraditional chemical-basedmethods.

Neos.Helios.Agrios.Morpheus..

Stork direct laser engravingsystems are the ideal plat-form for taking your flexoplate or rotary screen engra-ving process to a higherlevel. Faster, more efficient,high quality, economical, lessenvironmental impact: thereare many ways in which ourlaser engraving systems canimprove your business.Furthermore, these systemsare completely digital, andwill therefore provide cutting-edge engraving well into thefuture.

Direct laser engraving is atechnology which time hasclearly arrived. There aregood reasons why it is prefe-rable to other CTP methods:

Process stepsSome conventional proces-ses require many differentsteps to create a flexo-prin-ting form. With the StorkNeos, Helios, Agrios andMorpheus direct laser engra-ving systems there is effecti-vely only one: the laserengraving itself. This obvious-ly simplifies and acceleratesthe production process.

SpeedAgrios is the fastest laserengraver of flexo-printingforms on the market.

Easy-to-useStork laser engravingsystems are simple to use.Process data can also bestored for future use.

Working areaA conventional configurationwould typically include sepa-rate units for UV exposure,chemical washing, drying andafter exposure. With Storkdirect laser engraving, allthese are replaced by a sin-gle engraving unit, whichrequires an average of 30%less floorspace. Spacesavings with the Morpheus621X are even higher,because you have a rotarytextile screen and flexo plateengraver rolled into one.

Leaders in laser engravingWe were the first company tointroduce laser engraving; adevelopment that revolutioni-sed the way textile screensare engraved. Today we can

call on more than two deca-des of experience in thedevelopment and manufactu-re of leading laser engravingsystems such as the Neos,Helios, Agrios and Morpheus

www.directengraving.com

Advantages ofdirect engraving- complete digital workflow- excellent repeatability- solvent free process- endless seamless production- fastest plate-to-print system- more economical- high quality due to user

defined dot

- easy to use- error reduction- save floorspace- below surface dot (or under-

cut) is operator controlled- different 3D dotshapes in

one job

- no chemical impact onpolymer material

- no mechanical impact on printing surface

- suitable for plates,plates-on-sleeves, sleeves, nickel-screens and RotaMesh

Direct Laser Engraving - Workflow

Back exposure

Imaging Film plotting

Plate exposure

Solvert washing

Drying / deswelling

Finishing

Heating + removing monomer

Cooling off

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Conv. / LAM / Thermal technique Direct Laser Engraving

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Stork offers with its newdirect engraving systemshigh- end functionality, settinga new engraving standard forsimple workflow, quality andproductivity for labels andpackaging.

Software workflowThe Neos, Agrios, Helios andMorpheus systems are sup-plied with FlexoPOWERimage preprocessing soft-ware. This softwaregives the user excep-tional levels of con-trol in defining dotshape and sharp-ness. The plateau,image area, shoul-der angle, undercut,relief depth and basesize can be precisely speci-fied in this powerful yet easy-to-use package.

FlexoPOWER is an interacti-ve connecting softwaremodule for flexo pre-process-ing. It links existing front-endand RIP applications to Storkengraving systems.

The FlexoPOWER pre-pro-cessing software takes in nor-malised data, produced databy an existing workflow,generates customer defineddot-shapes and outputs toStork engraving systems.

Developments have beenmade especially for the pro-duction of sleeves and plates.

The software thereforesupports multiplerepeat views withpixel correct viewing

of repeats includingconnections.

The software runs ona Windows platform

under single and multipleprocessor architecture. Full64 bit support for all functionsis a standard.

...direct engraving with flexoPOWER

Highlights FlexoPOWER- 3D-Dot generation- WYSIWYG preview

of dot shape- Import TIF grey, etc...- Multiple repeat view - Multiple processor support- 64 bit support for all functions

Dot generation for direct engraving

The data in this brochure was valid at the time of publishing, and is subject to change withoutnotice. Stork reserves the right to modify its products at any time without further obligation.

The NetherlandsStork Prints B.V.P.O. Box 675830 AB BoxmeerThe NetherlandsTel.: +31 485 59 95 55Fax: +31 485 59 95 56info.storkprints@stork.comwww.directengraving.comwww.storkprints.com

AustriaStork Prints Austria GmbHKufsteiner Strasse 4A-6336 LangkampfenAustriaTel.: +43 5372 69 93 0Fax: +43 5372 69 93 54

PolandStork Prints Polska Sp. z.o.o.ul. Brzezna 390-303 LodzPolandTel.: +48 42 6 37 11 28Fax: +48 42 6 37 11 34

TurkeyStork Prints Bask SistemleriTic Ltd StiKaya Sultan Sok. Huseyin Bagdatlioglu Is MerkeziNo:97 Kat:1 D:2A Kozyatagi34742 IstanbulTurkeyTel.: +90 216 464 83 53Fax: +90 216 464 83 57

U.S.A. Stork Prints America Inc.P.O. Box 26458Charlotte, N.C. 28221U.S.A. Tel.: +1 704 598 71 71Fax: +1 704 596 08 58

MexicoStork Mexico S.A. de C.V.P.O. Box 44-22703100 Mexico D.F.MexicoTel.: +52 55 56 82 32 99Fax: +52 55 56 82 44 04

BrazilStork Prints Brasil Ltda.Av. Com. Leopoldo Dedini, 150CEP 13.422-210Piracicaba (SP)BrazilTel.: +55 19 34 37 13 00Fax: +55 19 34 37 13 90

PakistanStork Prints Pakistan (Pvt) Ltd.11, Bangalore TownCooperative Housing SocietyShahrah-e-FaisalKARACHI 75350PakistanTel.: +92 21 455 83 34Fax: +92 21 455 82 77

IndiaStovec Industries Ltd.N.I.D.C. Near Lambha VillagePost: NarolAhmedabad 382 405Gujarat StateIndiaTel.: +91 79 571 04 07Fax: +91 79 571 04 06

IndonesiaP.T. Stork Prints IndonesiaCikarang Industrial EstateJl. Jababeka RayaBlock C No. 1Bekasi 17550-Jawa BaratIndonesiaTel.: +62 21 893 41 36Fax: +62 21 893 41 35

ChinaStork Textile Systems WuxiCo. Ltd.No. 251, Xing Chuang Ba LuWuxi-Singapore Industrial ParkWuxi, Jiangsu 214028P.R. ChinaTel.: +86 510 528 22 25Fax: +86 510 528 22 41

JapanStork Prints Japan K.K.Daimei Building, 7F3-20-10, Toyosaki, Kita-KuOsaka-City Osaka Pref. 531-0072JapanTel.: +81 66 359 88 65Fax: +81 66 359 88 73

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