Soma Flex IMPERIA
Packed full of new design features, the Soma Flex IMPERIA represents the pinnacle of engineering in worldwide standards for high performance flexographic printing presses. The machine is a sophisticated mix of user friendly, enhanced efficiency coupled with high speed and production outputs. Print quality and registration are guaranteed on almost all packaging materials including substrates being developed with respect to environmental legislature and end user demands.
Technical parameters
| Technical Parameters | Metric | Imperial |
| web width | 1100/1320/1700 mm | 43.3/52/67 inch |
| printing repeat length | 330 - 850 (optional 1300) mm | 13 - 33.5 (optional 52.2) inch |
| max. roll diameter | 800/1000/1300 mm | 31.5/39.4/52.2 inch |
| max. mechanical speed | 450 (optional 600) m/min | 1476 (optional 1968) fpm |
| no. of printing units | 8/10 | |
| gearless servo motors | YES | |
| solvent/water-based, UV/EB curable inks | optional | |
| processed material | LDPE, PA, HDPE, PP, paper and film laminate | |
Main Benefits
PRODUCTION EFFICIENCY:
- speed up to 450 m/min (optionally 600 m/min)
- FLYING SLEEVE - possible to change the sleeves and to prepare new printing job during press operation
- Bosh Rexroth INDRAMAT - direct drive technology
- INKSTORM — automatic wash-up system (option)
- ARS, AIS — automatic register and impression setting system
- QUICK PASS - motorised web threading system
- FAST BLADE — on board doctor blades exchange system
- JOB MANAGEMENT – job preparation through external PC
- ergonomic adjustable platforms for easy access to all printing decks
- intuitive Touch Screen environment
PRINT QUALITY
- excellent dynamic properties
- CDTS – central impression drum thermal stabilization system
- emphasis on high printing stability
- UV/EB ink curing (option)
- composite graphite cores (option)
- technology of both-side printing (option) - automatic front and back web register control
- PCTS — printing cylinder thermal stabilization system
- DYNAMIC IMPRESSION - electronic compensation of printing deck impression
Main Features
flying sleeve
automatic wash-up system
direct drive technology
register&impression setting
fastblade chambers
job management
printing deck stabilization
heat management
dynamic impression
web threading system
front-back in register print
uv/eb drying system
Main Benefits
| Technical Solution | Benefits | |
| General Parameters | ||
| press speed [m/min] | 450 / 600 | high efficiency |
| web width [mm] | 1100 / 1320 / 1700 | versatile printing press |
| no. of printing units | 6 / 8 / 10 | versatile printing press |
| Unwinding Unit | ||
| roll diameters [mm] | 800 / 1000 / 1300 | high efficiency |
| unwinding unit | pneumatic shaft, Non stop | high efficiency, operators comfort |
| unwinding brake | AC servo motor brake | precise tension control – wide material range | tension control | dancer roller, tensometric roller | preset material tension, operators comfort |
| infeed tension Unit | integrated into Corona treater | precise tension control, high print quality |
| Printing Unit | ||
| gearless drives | AC servo driven press | high efficiency |
| central drum | 2100-2600mm, Hastaloy | precise tollerance – high print quality |
| ARS, AIS | Automatic register&impression setting | high efficiency |
| central drum stabilization system | frame stabilization, electronic comp. | high print quality |
| Printing deck bearings | linear bearings, prestrained ballscrews | good dynamic properties |
| printing deck positioning | CNC controlled | high efficiency |
| doctor blade chamber | FAST BLADE system | operators comfort, high efficiency |
| memory recipe system | intuitive preset materials | high efficiency |
| printing cylinder cleaning | automatic | high efficiency |
| control system | touch screen intuitive | operators comfort |
| diagnostics | modem, internet supervision | reliability |
| electrical distributors | integrated into press design | low space requirements |
| Other accessories | ||
| carbon composite mandrels | high print quality | |
| Casings technology | front rear in register printing | extended market range |
| spreader roller | spiral pattern | wrinkle free web |
| web guiding system (prior to P.U.) | frame design | precise web printing |
| web guiding system (prior to R.U) | frame design | precise rewind rolls |
| cooling cylinder | AC servo driven | high printing and rewinding quality |
| automatic viscosity control | high efficiency | |
| INKSTORM – automatic wash up | high efficiency | |
| slitting unit | rottary knives or razors | high efficiency |
| web threading system | operators comfort | |
| downstream unit | gravure or flexo | extended market range |
