Cobalt 350 - new Computer-to-Plate Laser and Pad Printing Plate Maker from Inkcups Now

Inkcups Now introduces Cobalt 350 system – both a revolutionary plate-maker for Pad Printing and a versatile industrial laser etcher. This CO2 laser system has a very small spot size and a variety of raster programs, which provides exceptional control over the quality of pad printed images and laser etched graphics. The XY motion of the laser print head allows etching of very large images, (up to 25” x 18”).

With regard to plate-making, the system uses specially designed Imperial Printing Plates (patent pending) to produce pad printing plates directly from the computer. Just add the Cobalt software to your standard PC and begin “printing” images to the Cobalt 350 laser. Within minutes you can etch high resolution pad printing plates without the use of chemicals, films or concern about depth control.

As for etching, Cobalt 350 works perfectly on wood, ceramic, glass, stone, aluminum, acrylic, rubber and other substrates.

The price of Cobalt 350 makes it a viable solution for almost any size production facility. For more information please visit www.inkcups.com or call 1-(978)-646-8980.

SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS
• 12 or 25 watt CO2 laser, air cooled
• 635mm x 458mm (25” X 18”) marking area
• Red aiming diode
• Automatic Z axis focus
• Cobalt 350 Software package
• Adjustable power, frequency
• Adjustable speed settings (up to 42 IPS)
• DC servo driven XY axis
• Class 3R enclosure with interlocked safety switch
• Computer interface: print port & serial port for PC
• Current: 10 Amps / Voltage: 110V
• Machine dimensions: 44.3"W x 28.3"L x 39.6"H

The Cobalt 350 laser engraver and plate maker eliminates many inconsistencies in the pad printing process while at the same time offering dramatic quality, efficiency and process improvements over existing plate technologies.

PROCESS IMPROVEMENTS
• Improved print quality: laser plates are 1st generation so there is no loss of resolution due to film
• Etched Imperial laser plates are 100% repeatable
• Improved ink lay down: laser engraved plates have a straight walled etching and more precise inkwell profile than polymer plates

DIRECT COST SAVINGS
• Eliminate film costs
• Eliminate chemical costs: image-setter fixer, developer, and plate toner cartridges
• Eliminate maintenance contracts for image-setter and processor
• Eliminate hazardous waste stream and supply shipping costs

TIME AND EFFICIENCY SAVINGS
• Reduce plate making time: 1-2 minutes for an Imperial laser plate vs. 15 minutes for a polymer plate
• Eliminate bad plates - total depth control gives consistent plates every time
• Lower machine downtime: more reliable plates allow pad printing machines to run with fewer interruptions

For more information, please visit http://www.inkcups.com especially the Cobalt 350 laser engraver page: http://www.inkcups.com/dotNet/pages/2f_equipment_cobalt_350.aspx

Inkcups Now Corp. is an established North American manufacturer and distributor of Pad Printing and Screen Printing Supplies, Equipment and Laser Engravers. Our offices are located in the U.S. (MA, CA, GA, RI) and Canada. We are committed to supplying traditional and innovative products at competitive prices and providing excellent support. Please give us a call if we can be of assistance: 1-(978)-646-8980.

Inkcups Now Corp.
www.inkcups.com

20 Locust St.,
Danvers, MA 01923
1-978-646-8980
info@inkcupsnow.com
Technical contact: Mike Bissel
Press contact: Maria Savelyeva

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