MPS has released its next-generation flexo press technologies: the EFS and EFA, replacing the former EF series.
‘With a beautiful design, new colours and even more operator-friendly innovations, the EFS and EFA flexo presses are the next level that this market demands,’ said Atze Bosma, CEO of MPS Systems.
The EFS and EFA are both multi-substrate presses designed for printing labels and flexible packaging on any material, varying from thin unsupported films, self-adhesive labels, shrink sleeves and cartonboard up to 450μm.
The highly automated EFS enables operators to maximise press performance with ease of operation, high productivity and reliability. The automation on the EFS includes the automatic loading of job settings using job memory, AutoTeach for quick and automated register settings, and iStop for job changes with minimum waste.
The EFS is designed with high-quality print sleeves and many MPS innovations as standard, such as iControl, Crisp.Dot, Quick Change Die station. EFS is suitable for the ‘Talk to me’ connectivity platform for data exchange, performance monitoring, pre-loading of job settings and remote support.
The EFA press provides servo-controlled pressure settings for the print sleeves and aniloxes at each print station.
‘Our EFA is the best option for any printer looking to achieve maximum performance capability from their press,’ said Bosma. ‘With full automation of all print pressure settings and the ergonomic slide-out ink drawer as a standard feature, this press is the ultimate in operator-friendliness. With all options for connectivity, it is the most future-proof solution for a printer’s business.’
With the introduction of the EFS and EFA press lines, the existing press colour scheme is also adjusted. The main part of the of the presses will come a darker anthracite for a high-quality look and feel. The new colour design featured in the EFS and EFA presses will be reflected in production builds of the hybrid EF Symjet, EXL-Packaging and EXL-Offset presses as well.
The hybrid EF Symjet press, with the name unchanged, is now available with the EFS and EFA platforms.
