Rotoflex (St Louis, MO), a leader in inspection, slitting, rewinding and die-cutting equipment, has released its new Security Series with advancements in label inspection and finishing. The fully integrated modules seamlessly integrate into the Rotoflex VSI, HSI and VLI product lines, either as a new equipment option or as a retrofit to existing installations, enabling customers “to configure their finishing solution to meet the ever-increasing requirements of pharmaceutical compliance and high-security packaging.” Options available include high-resolution inspection, variable-data inspection, braille inspection and barcode reading. Missing labels, remaining matrix, splices, flags, spots, fading and missing colour, text defects and registration can all be detected by the Security Series. In single-pass inspection mode, any repaired or replaced label will automatically be re-inspected before final slitting and finishing to ensure full compliance. A full log reporting package is available for regulatory audit requirements.
The series also features a Report Management System (RMS) tool for the collection and analysis of real-time production data, new biometric (fingerprint) authentication for secure operator access, integrated inkjet and bar coding, back-numbering and more. Another productivity advantage is integration with workflow or roll-mapping applications where press-side inspection systems generate a defect map which is sent to the rewinder. The defective area is automatically stopped at the splice table for repair or removal. The Rotoflex waste wind-up option can be added to remove large lengths of waste material while maintaining accurate length and label count. High rates of acceleration and deceleration, coupled with accurate stop positioning, ensure maximum production throughput. The Security Series is Rotoflex’s third new product release in the last three months, following the previously announced HSI Horizontal Slitter-Rewinder and Vericut3 for digital label finishing.
