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PRE-PRESS SYSTEMS FOR INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS

Outstanding print materials through laser engraving and laser exposure technology

SPGPrints pre-press systems offers simplified, automated, digital and conventional workflows. Discover our turn-key solutions for industrial applications.

State of the art laser engraving and laser exposing

Good to know

Digital pre-press greatly improves throughput: not only are imaging cycles complete within fast time-frames; it is also possible to image multiple plates at once and producing high quality print form for multiple applications. This means greatly improved handling and logistical efficiencies in your workflow.

Applications overview

Use our direct laser engraving
and direct laser esposing technology - many different applications can be supported with
SPGPrints‘ pre-press systems:

  • Dry offset
  • Flexo printing (plates and sleeves)
  • Screen printing 
  • Intaglio
  • Pad printing
  • Letterpress
  • Embossing
  • Digital film
High-quality

Engineering, development and machine production in Austria, Europe since 1968.

High reliability

Improve your workflow with maintenance, service, and application support to guarantee high quality.

Broad range of options

Any industrial or label printing graphics can be created with our broad range of industrial printing solutions.

High speed

Fast, cost-effective printing production technology.

Outstanding efficiency

Swift and precise workflows lead to enhanced productivity by optimizing processes and resource utilization.

STATE OF THE ART

Direct laser engraving - DLE

SPGPrints’ DLE solutions stand out due to their exceptional engraving quality. For over 37 years, we have been developing systems that enable precise engraving of plates and seamless printing forms across various applications. Discover our systems:

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-> Discover THORIUM - Direct laser engraver

The THORIUM is a proven solution for producing high quality printing forms for multiple applications.

 

TITANIUM - Computer to plate - max. plate size 25“ x 30“

The TITANIUM is SPGPrints‘ answer to the need of a multifunctional CTP solution.

PLATINUM - Direct laser engraver

The PLATINUM is SPGPrints‘ answer for companies who need seamless, endless sleeves and rollers.

 ->Discover YTTRIUM - Direct laser exposer

The YTTRIUM is the ideal solution for the exacting demands of the
printed electronics market and high precision label customers.

TITANIUM - Computer to plate - max. plate size 48“ x 35“

The TITANIUM is SPGPrints‘ answer to the need of a multifunctional CTP solution.

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IRIDIUM & RHODIUM - Direct laser engraver

IRIDIUM and RHODIUM are specially designed to serve printers in the label, security printing, bio sensors and electronic printing market.

State of the art

Direct laser exposing & Computer to plate - CTP

High quality and high productivity are combined with an attractive level of investment. Drawing from over 37 years of experience in imaging systems, SPGPrints has created a solution that truly meets all market needs. The system either ablates material directly (similar to screen printing) or removes a LAMs layer (CTP). Discover our solutions:

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PRE-PRESS SYSTEMS FOR INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS

Unlocking versatility: applications in laser engraving and laser exposing

Laser technology has revolutionized various industries. Resulting in high quality printing using the best option for your challenge.

Dry offset

In the dry offset industry (indirect printing (wet in wet) of seamless containers like cans, cups, tubes and aerosol cans) SPGPrints is a market and technology leader in pre-press, especially for 2 piece beverage cans. To produce the printing plates either a direct laser engraving system or the computer to plate system can be used.

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Read our blog: Optimize your canprint process ->

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Flexo plates

Flexo plate printing forms are commonly used for packaging materials (foil, paper and labels, tissues). It can be imaged with a CTP system according to the CTP = LAM principle + UV exposure or with the direct laser engraving machines.

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Flexo sleeves

Flexo sleeve printing forms are commonly used for printing of packaging materials (foil, paper and labels, tissues). Following direct laser engraving devices can be used:

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RotaPlate®

Screen printing

Rotary screen printing is commonly used with label and narrow web printing used in order to do opaque white, special effects, embellishments and refining. The RotaPlate® can be used for this application (plate material that is sealed to an in-the-round printing sleeve after exposing). For imaging and exposing different units can be used:

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RotaMesh®

Screen printing

A welded in-the-round screen is used by RotaMesh®. For engraving and exposing RotaMesh® following units can be used:

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YTTRIUM

 

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Intaglio

Intaglio is a printing form where the image is deeper as the non-printing part of the printing form. Intaglio printing forms can be imaged using a CTP-device or a DLE-system. Typically intaglio is used for security printing (banknotes, stams, cheques, passports etc.)

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Pad printing

Pad-printing is used for printing on uneven surfaces indirect printing over pads (works like a cushion). Pad printing is used for imaging all kinds of products (toys, remote controls, car industry, promotional articles like lighters, pens, etc.). 

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Pad Printing

Letterpress

Letterpress is now only seldom used for printing narrow web and labels. Letterpress plates are thin plates that either have a foil back or metal back. As the metal back plates are the same plates that are used for dry offset printing, the terms letterpress and dry offset are often mixed up. Plates for letterpress can be either engraved with DLE or imaged using our CTP devices. 

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Embossing

For embossing effects in (mainly) paper, hard ‘printing’ plates, sleeves or rollers are used. For sleeves and roller a DLE system is needed. Only a DLE system offers the possibility to do special 3D- effects. Known products where embossing is used are book-covers and posters but also beverage cans can be embossed. 

  • DLE on request
State of the art laser engraving and laser exposing technology

“Let’s discover your perfect pre-press solution together!”

Explore the possibilities of SPGPrints’ digital pre-press systems, which offer shortened and seamless workflows thanks to perfectly coordinated software and hardware. All systems from SPGPrints are equipped with a digital database which stores different calibrated material specifications. This reduces the chance of human errors and increases the efficiency in the whole workflow.

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Our experts are ready to meet your individual requirements

We provide you with the optimal solution for your pre-press needs. Find out how you can optimize, improve and upgrade your workflow. With high-quality equipment, contracts, maintenance and application support. Receive personal advice from one of our industrial and label printing specialists.

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Discover everything about Printed Electronics, RSI & Rotamesh

Our RSI Brochure for Printed Electronics will give you all information on manufacturing faster and more efficiently.

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Let's talk about your challenges

We are proud to help you with your industrial and label printing challenge. To ensure the highest quality for you and your customers. We’ve got you covered. 

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