Sandon unveils varnishing sleeve
Sandon has developed a new over varnishing system for two-piece can making designed to increase efficiency and profitability through the use of lightweight, sleeve technology as an alternative to gravure.
The new GravLite sleeve has been developed to replace heavy and cumbersome gravure cylinders that on average, can weigh up to 24 kilos each and take up to 45 minutes for changeovers. The downtimes associated with this traditional process for applying decorative or protective coatings means lower production and profitability. The patent pending new system offers a sleeve design weighing only three kilos enabling rapid change-overs of approximately one to three minutes allowing users to modify coating parameters quickly and efficiently. This quick-change system significantly reduces downtime and maximises machine productivity. Additionally health and safety advantages are significant with the GravLite design that reduces manual lifting and risk of injury, as well as damage to the expensive gravure unit itself.
John Millington, managing director of Sandon said, said: “Sandon is committed to and has invested heavily in research and development to ensure that the quality and efficiency of our products are optimised. We don’t compromise on quality or standards and are dedicated to offering a first class product and service to every customer. We are very confident in this exciting new development for the canning industry and the potential savings it offers our customers.
“We have a reputation for being an innovative, high quality manufacturer of laser engraved gravure and coating cylinders and the GravLite development is an exciting addition to our product portfolio.”
