Thermal transfer technology makes Swing an ideal solution for overprinting variable data (dates, forward or backward number sequences, text, lists of ingredients, barcodes, two-dimensional codes, logos) on plastic film or paper. A solution which allows to print directly on the production line, to the advantage of printing speed and quality.
With Swing you can print up to 1000 mm/s or up to 350 prints/minute for high-definition applications (up to 12 points/mm – 300 dpi) without ever stopping the production line.
With the thermal transfer printing you can change the head without changing the plate. And you can save thermal transfer ribbon by using the ribbon saving functions.
Swing has a bracketing system ready for the most popular machines on the market and comes in a variety of models according to the operation of the packaging machine.
With Swing you can print variable data on small batches or intervene on the printing parameters directly on the touchscreen, by connecting to a computer or by using a USB flash drive.
Variable data must be overprinted on the moving film on non-stop continuous packing machines.
Since the movement speed of the film is not constant an encoder device must be fitted on the printing roller to allow synchronism between the printing speed and the film speed. The SWING with a fixed printing head is used for this application. Recommended the model for this use is the Swing Series C.
Coditherm prints on all plastic substrates, even those subject to particularly aggressive exterior elements to ensure data durability and quality. With Coditherm you can print:
– on plastic containers for use in farming by integrating special ribbons compliant with standards concerning contact with food
– on containers for recycling and hospital waste and guaranteeing resistance of the printed information
– on containers and food trays subject to frequent washing, high temperatures and sterilisation
-in recessed areas of boxes (up to 20 mm deep).
For multi-track packaging machines, Eidos has created a series of specific printers characterised by variable width for thermoforming and heat-sealing machines and designed to replace mechanical date stampers on multi-track applications.
Recommended the models for this use is the Swing Series .X and the Swing Series XL.
This SWING model is ideal to be integrated in continuous operating packaging machines on which variable data overprinting on the moving film is necessary. The movement speed of the film is generally not constant and for this reason an encoder device must be fitted on the printing roller to allow synchronism between printing speed and film speed.
SWING 1.CE – Max. printing area: 32 x 50mm.
SWING 2.CE – Max. printing area: 53 x 600mm.
SWING CL4 – Max. printing area: 107 x 400mm.
SWING CL5 – Max. printing area: 128 x 400mm.
This SWING model is ideal to be integrated on intermittent multi-track or large area packaging machines. With its ready-for-use bracketing system, the Swing can print directly on the production or packaging line without needing to change the plate.
SWING X 2.40 – Printing area: 53 x 400 mm.
SWING X 2.60 – Printing area: 53 x 600 mm.
SWING X 22.40 – Printing area: 2 x 53 x 200 mm (with double printing head)
SWING X 22.60 – Printing area: 2 x 53 x 300 mm (with double printing head)
This SWING model is ideal to be integrated on intermittent multi-track or large area packaging machines. With its ready-for-use bracketing system, the Swing can print directly on the production or packaging line without needing to change the plate.
SWING XL 4.09 – Printing area: 107 x 90 mm
SWING XL 4.20 – Printing area: 107 x 200 mm
SWING XL 4.40 – Printing area: 107 x 400 mm
SWING XL 4.60 – Printing area: 107 x 600 mm
SWING XL 5.09 – Printing area: 128 x 90 mm
SWING XL 5.20 – Printing area: 128 x 200 mm
SWING XL 5.40 – Printing area: 128 x 400 mm
SWING XL 5.60 – Printing area: 128 x 600 mm
This particularly compact SWING mode is ideal to be integrated in intermittent packing machines. For this application, the film advances step by step and overprinting is performed during the stops. The SWING with a mobile printing head is used for this application.
SWING 1.ie – Max. printing area: 32 x 50mm.
SWING 2.ie – Max. printing area: 53 x 90mm.
