Flexoprinting machines

In this category you will find used flexographic printing machines for packaging, labels, and paper applications.

Main image Name Producer Type Size Capacity

Flexo printing line Colorado Holweg Maschinenbau

Consisting of:

Unwind Unit

  • Type: DH12
  • For rolls up to 1,200 mm diameter
  • Hydraulically controlled lifting system
  • Pneumatically controlled disc brake for constant web tension

Printing Unit

  • Type: IS 100
  • 3 printing units mounted on a 4-color press frame
  • Automatic hydraulic impression cylinder disengagement when the machine is stopped
  • Individual drive of the printing units during machine standstill
  • Central lubrication system
  • Printing width: 1,000 mm
  • Maximum web width: 1,100 mm
  • Plate cylinders adjustable by means of fine-thread spindles
  • 3 plate cylinders for 380 mm repeat length

Drying and Web Transport Bridge

  • Complete with connecting frame and vertical support
  • Equipped with 5 jet-air dryers
  • Blower and motor
  • Exhaust system and recirculating/fresh air distribution (without heating)

Rewind Unit

  • Type: RC 6
  • Designed for flying roll changes at speeds of up to 120 m/min.
Holweg Maschinenbau Colorado S.23/45

Flexo printing machine Bobst Flexo 200

Max. sheet size: 1230 x 200mm

Corrugated board: E-BC flute

Max. speed: 5.000 sheets/hour

Colors: 5 flexo

Anilox rolls: ceramic

Vacuum sheet transport: Upgrade in 2007 vacuum transport (modified stainless steel)

Sheet cleaning / hot air dryer: Both type 2 200 from Duo Technik. Steam pressure reduction station from Helmut Herbert GmbH

Lots of spare parts are included in the scope of supply


BOBST FLEXO 200 Flexographic Printing Machine (1980s)

The BOBST FLEXO 200 was a sheet-fed flexographic printing press designed for printing corrugated board and solid board used in the packaging industry.

Main Applications

  • Shipping cartons
  • Beverage packaging
  • Retail displays
  • Food packaging
  • Industrial packaging

Printing Process

The machine used flexible photopolymer printing plates mounted on printing cylinders. Ink was transferred through an anilox roller system and printed directly onto corrugated or solid board sheets.

Key Features

  • Multi-colour flexographic printing (typically 4–5 colours)
  • Vacuum sheet transport between printing units
  • Water-based ink system
  • Automatic sheet feeding and delivery
  • Suitable for large-format corrugated board

Typical Performance

  • Sheet size up to approximately 1,270 × 2,030 mm
  • Production speed up to 5,000 sheets per hour
  • High-quality printing for packaging applications

Industry Significance

During the 1980s, the BOBST FLEXO 200 was considered an advanced solution for corrugated packaging production, enabling efficient multi-colour printing with improved print quality and productivity.

Bobst Flexo 200

Digital printer HP Indigo 3000

Clicks: 7.270.788

Consisting of:

- HP Indigo 30K

- DFE

- Tresu iCoat 30000

HP Indigo 3000

Flexographic Printing Press

Four-color expandable type
Design Speed: Max. 500 m/min

Print Speed: 300 to 400 m/min
Printing type: flexo printing chamber type
Effective width of printing: 2800 mm
Printed Plate Roll Length: 2850 mm

Paper size:

Paper tube

Diameter: 2500φ

Width: 2800mm

Weight: max3000kg

Configuration:

Back stand Shaftless, belt feeder

Main body of printing section center drum system

Take-up device Shaftless

Drive shaft type

Electrical control unit

Tanaka / Japan TMP-4-1

Flexo printing machine Magura

Used flexo printing machine Magura:

4 colours

520 mm

Sleeve system

Both machines are roll to roll but are also suitable for inline printing bag machines. (Optionally, unwinder and rewinders with tension control system)

Hot rollers heating system

Magura

Fexo printing machine W&H

used Fexo printing machine:

Type QMS992

For inline using

Stack

4 colours

1100 mm

Sleeve system

W&H QMS992 1100 mm