Category Archive: Offset Printing
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Grafica Nano Print
Nano Print is a small semi screen printing machine designed and developed by Grafica Flextronica, a leading manufacturer of screen printing. It is a single phase machine and the user need not invest in the expensive air compressor to run it. One advantage of installing this machine is that it reduces man-power. It’s simple operation and minimum maintenance requirement is another added advantage for those who want to start their own business with low investment. It can print at a speed up to 900iph on print area of 381mm x 508mm on paper, rigid and semi-rigid substrates up to 7mm in thickness. The programmable logic controller displays the count of the impressions, a motor with variable frequency drive enables precise speed control during printing and the vacuum bed equipped with a compact powerful vacuum blower holds the substrate firmly while printing resulting in accurate color registration. Nano Print although small enables printers to achieve high quality prints and consistency with higher production.
Autoprint’s 20×30 machine
Autoprint is reported to have cancelled their plans for a 20 x 30 inches offset machine.
Gallantic Offset Machines
As far as India is concerned, I feel that the only true competitor to Autoprint or Swift companies would be Gallantic from Gujarat. In some ways the machines produced by Gallantic is superior to the other companies due to their inbuilt automatic dampening system. The price of the machines is also very competitive especially compared to Autoprint whose machines are known for their high price. Gallantic has recently developed their indigenous dampening system even further with the introduction of Galmatic dampening system which is a copy of the world renowned Crystalline Dampening system. This dampening system further enhances their machine capacity especially with regard to four color printing in single color machines. But there are news that Gallantic is also planning to come out with a two color and four color machine in the near future. Gallantic single color machines cost under Rs. 3,00,000/- for the 15×10 inches; under Rs. 3,50,000 for A3 size machine and under Rs. 4,50,000 for their 15×20 size machine. All machines come with inbuilt automatic dampening system. There are many advantages with the automatic dampening system as there is no possibility of scum appearing on the printed sheets. The prints are also glossier and there is minimum wastage of paper. Ink consumption also comes down as the sheets are printed with a thinner coating of ink. Problem of printing solids in small machines is also removed and there are less problems in printing which the machines of Autoprint or Swift or any other company in India cannot provide. There is an exception to this as Autoprint does provide automatic dampening system as an option in their machines but you would have to pay a hefty amount of around Rs.1,20,000 extra for that. The reason being that their Kompac automatic dampening system is imported from USA and not indigenously manufactured like Gallantic. The downside of Gallantic machines is the machine structure which is quite light compared to Autoprint. But if you have prompt service available from Gallantic in your region then there is not much of a problem.