We were recently asked to visit a manufacturer of a medicinal product that is filled into a glass bottle, labelled and then placed in a carton.
New coding requirements meant that four pieces of information had to be printed in three lines and, as the company had continuous inkjet printers on site, one of these was deployed to carry out the coding. However, the text needed to be very fine (only about 2mm high) which proved to be something of a challenge and printing on the round bottle was also difficult. Furthermore, each product had to be passed in front of the printer twice to code both the bottle and the carton.
Having gained an understand of the requirements, we recommended that a Rotech Coder 60 Hot Foil coder be fitted to the labeller and that a Rotech Semi (fitted with the same coder) be used as an offline printer for the cartons.
Using t-slot type from Rotech's extensive range of engraved type, the three lines of text could be printed within an overall height of 10mm and, the beauty of hot foil, the print would be of a quality every bit as good as the rest of the label artwork and also very durable.
An example, therefore, of where the best technology for the job neither has to be complicated nor expensive.
The Rotech website has a Buying GuideBuying Guide which starts with a section on Selecting the Right Technology. Because we can offer both online and offline systems using hot foil, thermal transfer or thermal inkjet technologies, we're well placed to guide you to the most suitable equipment. If you'd like to discuss your needs in person, why not give us a call?give us a call?