The new GM Photo Coater is designed for adding high-quality UV coating to photo papers, such as those used in photo books, to protect and enhance the images.
It features a UV flexo varnish station which can be equipped with a sensor to offer spot varnish and Super Gloss embellishment for superior quality. Labels, stickers and other roll-fed products can also be processed.
A UV coating guarantees that professional quality photos, printed on paper using silver halide or digital technology, are protected against the effects of UV light, abrasion, fingerprints and other damaging actions. Providing the required gloss level, the UV coating also preserves the brilliant appearance of images and enriches the colours, as well as guarding them from discolouration and fading.
The GM Photo Coater has a compact footprint and features helical gears to ensure minimum vibration for perfect coating quality, while the drive train is completely servo-driven offering low maintenance tension control and excellent registration. The flexo coating station can be controlled very accurately to save on the cost of varnish. Optional modules for lamination, cold foiling and slitting can be fitted, as well as an additional 600mm wide rewinder, to further enhance capabilities and reduce downtime.
Featuring the latest in electronics and a dedicated control panel with a user-friendly graphical interface, the coater is also extremely easy to operate. An intuitive touchscreen displays the machine configuration, spindle directions and web path for complete control of all functions.
The GM Photo Coater can run either offline or inline with photobook manufacturing equipment and digital printing presses. An optional buffer can synchronise the speed between the press and the coater.
Highlights
- Premium UV coating quality for photo book applications
- Special flow anilox and long drying path ensures smooth coatings
- Angled gear for minimal play in printing cylinders
- Energy efficient GEW E2C UV lamp with large reflector
- Servo-driven technology for perfect web tension
- User-friendly GUI touch screen in the local language
- Internet connection for remote support
Options
- UV flexo varnish station with optional registration allows the higher level of embellishment with spot and Super Gloss varnish
- GM SmartCrush – ultra-quick set knives system for fast and precise setting of each crush knife (including on-the-fly setting)
- GM Mini Buffer – easy switching between inline and offline mode
