|
|
| PO Paste Ink Dispenser for Small Batch Custom Colour Production |
|
Enlarge Image |
Up to 150-200 batches per day
UV, Conventional or Hybrid Paste Inks
Any number/combination of bases & additives
Full handling, dispensing & mixing capabilities
Perfect for Medium to Large Distribution Centres |
|
| Applications:-
|
|
Vale-Tech Ltd has launched its PO system, a complete modular manufacturing line which dramatically reduces labour & turnaround time for UV or conventional paste ink manufacturers. The gravimetric dispensing line addresses the increasing demand for fast turnaround times & consolidation of distribution centres by automating the complete process of order through to packing for custom batches of typically 1-10kg.
The PO (press out) dispenser utilises a unique concept in dispensing whereby bases are stored within the dispenser in custom designed vessels of capacities ranging from 20-100 litres, these removable/reuseable vessels are filled on or off site straight from a 3 roll mill reducing another stage of manufacturing and wastage of standard drums or pails. The base is delivered from the vessel to the dispensing valve by a proprietary hydraulic press out system developed specifically for UV inks; this removes the need for piston pumps which are high maintenance and prone to seizure with UV products. Waxes, Varnishes & Driers are all accommodated within the system by varying methods of delivery, typically AoD pumps, piston pumps or pressure vessels. |
|
|
Benefits:-
Batch-to-batch consistency
Just-in-time Dispensing
Reduction in stock levels
Reduction in waste
Complete batch audit trail
Cleaner, safer, working environment |
|
|
Features:-
Bases stored in any number of vessels from 20, 50 or 100L capacities with hydraulic press outs
Additives, Waxes, Driers fed to dispenser from conventional pumps or pressure vessels
Order download from in-house network to Vale InkManager software & queued for dispense
Labeling station linked to InkManager for automatic creation of batch labels based on queue
Full infeed conveying capabilities with barcode scanning for recipe selection
Pick & Place unit for transfer from conveyor to dispenser
Outfeed conveying with pick & place
Outfeed on to mixing & packing station ready for despatch
|
|
Typically a system of above specification will handle anything from 150-200 batches per day due to its unique workflow design, a distribution centre with a similar volume, using manual methods, may require 3-4 ink mixers to achieve the same through put. The levels of sophistication are tailored for each application with a recent system installed catering for batches up to 50kg with a base range of 31 components, although almost any requirement can be catered for.
The Vale-Tech InkManager software at the heart of the system is constantly updating its database of recipes in the queue, once the conveyor feeds an empty vessel into the pick & place unit a barcode is read and dispensing initiated. All usage & dispensing data is recorded enabling a full audit trail of dispensed batches.
The system is being rapidly adopted by ink manufacturers in the UK whom have seen the huge benefits a fully integrated system can offer, this is not just a dispenser but a complete turnkey solution for small batch custom colour production. |
Additives, Waxes, Driers or High Users can be
delivered to the dispense head via conventional pumps. |
Press Out Module
|
|
|
|
 |
