Gravure Printing

Superior print quality and consistent performance

No compromise. High quality printing and speed combined at the same time. Printing on a wide range of materials including new eco-friendly substrates.
Easy web handling and very precise web tension control from the unwinder to the rewinder. No wrinkles even with critical/heat sensitive/stretchable substrates
Precise and uniform ink distribution system solutions to best fit application requirements and use of local ink varieties:
- motorized inking roller (MPI)
- idle inking roller (HSM)
Enhanced BOBST viscosity control system with ink cooling device for outstanding stability of the printing process.
BOBST supplies and integrates all required auxiliary equipment.

Advanced sustainability and cost savings

Reduced waste through short web path, register pre-setting and minimum volume of ink in circulation
Total Automatic Pre-register Setting (TAPS) for fast machine set-up and minimum waste independent of the press operator skills available as option
Integrated Registron® register control for very fast and precise register correction
Highly efficient Twin Flow dryers with double airflow and dedicated ventilation systems
Fully automatic bi-directional reel splice at machine production speed. Winders energy recovery solution
Lower Explosion Limit (LEL) system reducing emissions into the atmosphere available as option.

Automated and connected

Exclusive automation features ensuring process repeatability and required productivity
BOBST SPHERE Human Machine Interface, with common style and usability across all BOBST equipment
Connectivity features for full production and quality control:
- Connectivity to enable remote access to production and process data
- Fast troubleshooting process minimizing breakdowns
- High level of security and protection for solving issues online without a technical intervention on site.

Advanced customer experience at Bobst Changzhou’s facility

Training classes in Chinese and in English by expert operators.

Unique solutions for excellent performance and print quality across flexible substrates and applications

Very precise web handling from unwinder to the rewinder for a wide range of flexible materials, including the new eco-friendly substrates
Performance at speed with both solvent- and water-based inks. Suitable for oneECG Extended Color Gamut printing
Choice of inking systems. High Speed Meter (HSM) roller system or Multi-Purpose Inking (MPI) system suited where the use of market-specific varieties of inks is common
Trolley types to best fit specific production requirements
Complementary operations can be added inline with printing.

Sustainability, ease of operation and fast time-to-market

Higher uptime from automation, fast and easy job sequences, advanced ergonomics and press layout
Waste and energy savings from:
- TAPS system for automatic pre-register setting and fast register correction from ELS and Registron® register control integration
- Efficiency of Twin Flow dryers with double airflow and dedicated ventilation systems
- Fully automatic bi-directional reel splice at machine production speed. Winders energy recovery solution
Optimum accessibility for web threading, cleaning and maintenance operations.

Exclusive automation and connectivity

Different levels of automation, all ensuring process repeatability and required productivity
BOBST SPHERE Human Machine Interface, with common style and usability across all BOBST equipment, enabling:
- Digital logging of machine parameters for each produced reel
- Downtime tracking and waste management
- Maintenance programming
Connectivity features for full production and quality control and for informed decision making. Monitoring Apps and BOBST Connect available for full remote connectivity and support.