K Lox Proofer

K Lox Proofer

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  • Instant flexo proofs.
  • Easy to use – easy to clean.
  • Excellent repeatability.
  • Reduces press down-time.
  • Fully interchangeable rollers up to 500 screen.
  • Hand and automatic versions available.

Esiproof

Esiproof

  • This is a precision instrument for producing realistic, high quality flexographic proofs.
  • Single screen or banded ceramic anilox rollers available.
  • All commercial inks and substrates can be accurately proofed.
  • Compact size makes it ideal for on site troubleshooting.

K Printing Proofer

K Printing Proofer

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  • High quality proofs using gravure, gravure-offset or flexo inks are produced instantly using the K Printing Proofer.
  • Almost any flexible substrate can be printed or laminated.
  • Excellent printability ensured by micrometer control.
  • Multiple ink samples may be printed simultaneously for comparison purposes.
  • High printing speeds enable use of inks nearing press viscosity.
  • Easy to operate with a footprint of just 400 x 500mm.


K-Printing Proofer with Flexo head

K303 Multi Coater

K303 Multi Coater

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  • Easily repeatable samples.
  • Interchangeable heads.
  • Multiple coatings simultaneously for comparison.
Flexo Printng Head Gravure Printng Head

K Paint Applicator

K Paint Applicator

  • A custom version of the K101 created especially for paints etc.
  • Accommodates most applicators including Bird, cube, 4-sided, micrometer adjustable etc.
  • Supplied with float glass bed to ensure perfect flatness.
  • Vacuum, magnetic and heated beds also available.
  • Conforms to ASTM D823-92.
Controlled speed and applicator pressure for highly repeatable results

K Control Coater

K Control Coater

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  • Controlled speed and pressure ensures repeatable results.
  • Coating by wire wound bars or gap applicators.
  • Two models offer coating areas of up to 170 x 250mm or 325 x 250mm.
  • Multiple coatings in one operation for comparison purposes.
  • Standard coating speeds infinitely variable between 2 and 15m/m in.


K101 Control Coater


K202 Control Coate

K Hand Coater

K Hand Coater

  • Simple, economical.
  • Will deposit from 4 to 500 micron wet film thickness.
  • Good repeatability with special impression bed.
  • Stainless steel rods and wire used for K bars.
  • K bars are numbered and colour coded.
  • Two or more products coated simultaneously for comparison.

Flexiproof 100/UV

Flexiproof 100/UV

  • Printers – eliminates press downtime by colour matching off press.
  • For quality control testing and to ensure consistency of performance of inks and substrates over time.
  • Can be used to determine performance properties, i.e. wear resistance, scratch resistance, flexibility, durability, gloss, etc.
  • Will print on all typical commercial substrates- paper, film, foil.
  • Minimises expensive on-press waste production, boosts customer confidence and minimises customer returns.
  • Inks – computer colour matching, database and sample preparation.
  • Eliminates the need to use a production line printing press for pilot runs, as the Flexiproof 100 is a scaled down but exact version of a full sized flexo press.
  • Research and development – product viability, commercial viability.

Wire Wound Rods

Wire Wound Rods

The original “Mayer” rod. Popularized by Charles Mayer in the 1920's and still the most popular. Available in sizes #3 to #75 including many half sizes. The size refers to the wire diameter in mils (.001 inch). Wire wound rods can be stripped and rewound to save cost and reduce waste.

There are no minimums and no setup charges for wire wound rods.


Ransburg Multifunction Electrostatic Meter - Test Equipment

The multi-function electrostatic spray meter uses one meter to serve multi functions in electrostatic spray finishing. The meter can be used to measure conductivity, paint resistance, short circuit current, resistance and high voltage. The meter is available in individual kits focused on each function or a deluxe kit, which includes accessories to perform all the functions listed above

Technical specification

Meter Scale Ranges
kV: 0 – 199,9 kV DC
µA: 0 – 1.999 µA
kΩ: 1 – 1999 KΩ (0,001 – 1.999 MΩ)
MΩ: 0,1 MΩ – 199,9 MΩ
GΩ: 0,1 GΩ – 19,99 GΩ

SUTHERLAND® 2000™ Ink Rub Tester







Improved Sutherland Ink Rub Tester

For Abrasion Resistance Of Printed Materials By Sutherland Rub Tester

Only Tester Used In Establishing ASTM Designation D 5264 Standard Test Method

Sutherland Ink Rub Tester

The tester is a motor driven instrument for moving a weighted test strip over a printed specimen through an arc. The Sutherland Rub Tester has been redesigned to improve its operation. James River's corporate research and development laboratories did extensive testing of the Sutherland Rub Tester. The result of this work is an affordable abrasion testing instrument that retains all the features that made it an industry standard plus improvements that ensure it will remain the industry standard.

The stroke of the tester has been shortened which increases the precision and more closely simulates abrasion damage found in the field. James River research and other published work in the print abrasion testing arena have shown that quick strokes simulate some types of rub damage (most notably shipping damage).

Illustrated is the Sutherland Rub Tester showing two-pound and four-pound weights to which test specimens are attached and the scoring device.

The upper receptacle of the timer is for remote timer control. The lower receptacle is the same voltage as the instrument. 110 volts single phase is standard. 220 volts optional at extra cost.

The Sutherland®2000™motor now has four speeds; the first speed (21 cycles per minute) is half the speed as the older models, which will make the "wet" tests, and tests using under 5 strokes easier to perform. The second speed (42 cycles per minute) are the same as the older models, while the fourth speed (106 cycles per minute) is faster. These new improvements will allow the customer the ability to customize the testing procedure more to their individual product, yet maintaining the ability of duplicating a procedure used by someone with an older model unit. The higher speeds will reduce the long test times needed for certain types of substrates (plastics, UV varnished, printed films, etc.).

The Sutherland®2000™ incorporates a digital counter with a fiber optic sensor to ensure the accuracy of the number of rubs for a given test. Simply enter the number of rubs desired and the instrument will stop automatically at exactly the correct number of strokes.

A single mounting pad for the test strip is now cut to fit the weight. It was found that precision of the test is increased by using a 2 inch (5 cm) by 4 inch (10 cm) pad on the bottom of the weight . Two pound and four pound weights and scoring fixture are included.

A supply of 80 x 80 count bleached muslin cloth (cloth not included) has been found useful in testing wet smear, wet rub, and wet bleed. The Sutherland Rub Tester is designed to evaluate the scuffing or rubbing resistance of the printed or coated surface of paper, paperboard, film, etc. The test results are reproducible.

The following tests may be made with the instrument:

Dry Rub
Wet Rub
Wet Bleed or Transfer



Wet Smear
Functional Rub


Test Specimen

The test requires two pieces of stock, the printed test specimen and a test receptor, which is usually unprinted. Cut a test specimen, approximately six by three inches, representing average ink lay and coverage. When the printed area permits, the six inch direction should be cut across the grain of the sheet, but must not cross pressed or cut scores.

Prepare test strips of unprinted material from the same shipment of stock used in printing the test samples. Cleanly cut 2 x 7 inch strips for the four-pound weight are prepared by placing a strip face down against the end pin of the scoring device and scoring the strip at the white dot positions to facilitate bending the strip to conform to the test block.

To prepare samples for the two-pound weight, 2 x 5-1/4 inch strips are placed face down against the end pin of the scoring device and score at the red dot position to facilitate bending the strip to conform to the test weight.