MONOCARTONS z Focusing on packaging operations
Bengaluru ’ s Ravi Graphics installs Easymatrix 106 CS
Shardul Sharma
Bengaluru-based Ravi Graphics has installed a brand new Easymatrix 106 CS diecutter at its second plant . The machine was installed at the company shop floor in the first quarter of the calendar year of 2021 . “ We did an in-depth study of all the solutions in the market . We realized that Easymatrix 106 CS is the most silent machine among all the options available in the market . Also , the machine is really great when it comes to quality . And the fact that it has a GS certificate is a big plus ,” says V R Sharath of Ravi Graphics .
The Easymatrix 106 has an output of 7,700 sheets per hour . It processes materials from 90 to 2,000 g / m ². Even corrugated boards up to 4 mm thickness can be processed . The Easymatrix 106 is available as a C version or CS version . The C version features a diecutting station , while the CS version comes equipped with an additional stripping station . The stripping station allows for mechanical removal of internal waste , lateral edges , and the rear edge of the sheet . This reduces downstream manual work to a minimum or even eliminates it completely .
Easymatrix ’ s other features include non-stop rake delivery for uninterrupted production during pile changes and a Quick-Lock system to increase the speed and accuracy of the diecutting process . The Quick-Lock system ensures rapid and precise positioning of tools on the stripping frame , eliminating time-consuming , manual repositioning of tools for each production run .
The GS certificate verifies that the Easymatrix 106 C / CS underwent rigorous testing and thus meets the strict safety standards of the German professional association ETEM ( Energie Textil Elektro Medienerzeugnisse ).
Ravi Graphics offers both commercial book and packaging printing services , with packaging having about 20 % share in the overall business . In the packaging division , the company prints and converts monocartons and corrugated boxes . The vertical packaging converts about 100 tons of paper and paperboard every month .
z Ravi Graphics increasing focus on packaging
V R Sharath and V R Bharath from Ravi graphics with the MK Easymatrix 106 CS diecutting equipment
In the recent past , Ravi Graphics has been expanding its footprint in the packaging printing space . The investment in the Easymatrix 106 CS was another attempt to strengthen the packaging setup .
“ We are moving more and more into packaging now . So , keeping that in mind we thought that a machine like Easymatrix 106 CS would boost our capabilities , especially in the converting department . Even though the machine commands a premium compared to its peers , I feel this has been a very good buy ,” adds V R Bharath of Ravi Graphics .
Ravi Graphics has an elaborate set of machinery at its two plants . It has two Heidelberg SM 74 presses , an SM 102 four-color press , a Marland press , and a Mitsubishi press . In addition to the Easymatrix 106 , Ravi Graphics has a whole host of other finishing equipment . One unit is dedicated to commercial print operations , while the second unit is for packaging operations .
36 Packaging South Asia 5 October 2021