St. Louis, Missouri USA (May 06, 2008) – Mark Andy, Inc. a world leader in narrow web printing equipment, announces updates to its Mark Andy VSR line of slitter rewinders. Upgrades to the control system, as well as enhancements to available options on the equipment will result in improved productivity and flexibility for converters.
Implementation of a powerful Rockwell Automation control system leads the updates to the product line. This enhanced control system features a menu-driven, full-color, touchscreen operator interface terminal, resulting in reduced operator training requirements. “Servo mode” main drive and rewind tension inside the control system make perfect web control attainable. An additional feature of the updated control system includes remote diagnostics, allowing Mark Andy service and support to instantly diagnose and service the equipment, as well as remotely install any applicable upgrades required by the system.
“We are excited to introduce this enhanced control system to our Mark Andy VSR product line,” says Jeff Feltz, director of product management, Mark Andy, Inc. “The updates we are offering will result in higher productivity for our converters, which is what we strive to provide.” Â
In addition to the control system upgrade, the VSR line includes a variety of options to increase efficiency for converters. Differential coreholders and pneumatic nip rolls can be integrated in order to allow for even more precise web tension control. A 100% vision inspection system enables the operator to more efficiently inspect the web for faulty labels by queuing multiple errors, resulting in the highest quality of finished product. Rounding out the key options available on the Mark Andy VSR100 and VSR300 are a web advance arm to simplify preparation of the rewind for roll changeovers, a dual rewind, and an expanded 40″ capacity unwind.
For additional media information, please contact Jill Smith, marketing specialist, at jsmith@markandy.com or +1.636.532.4433.
About Mark Andy, Inc.
Mark Andy, Inc. is the world’s number one manufacturer of narrow and mid-web printing equipment. The company has a rich history of delivering solutions to increase productivity and profitability for label and packaging markets, supplying leading global brands including Comco and Mark Andy printing and converting equipment, and UVT curing systems. All of these product brands are supported by MAX, the customer service and support arm of the organization. Mark Andy, Inc. is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, USA, with sales and distribution offices worldwide. For more information, visit www.markandy.com