Esko Introduces Next Generation Digital Platesetter CDI Spark II

Esko recently introduced a new generation of flexographic platesetter Cyrel Digital Im-ager (CDI) Spark II, which is currently available on the market.

According to Esko, CDI Spark II has a new loading station, similar to the one used in Spark XT, and the new Easyclamp II drum for easier and faster loading.

The CDI Spark flexo digital platesetter is said to be based on CDI technology and is welcomed by label and folding carton printers as well as a small number of flexographic manufacturers.

Like all members of the CDI family, CDI Spark II is equipped with a fiber laser and multiple laser beams to ensure plate quality and productivity at low speeds.

According to ESKO, CDI Spark II has three production efficiency and speed options. Optics 7.5 has an imaging speed of up to 0.75 meters per hour, Optics 15 has an imaging speed of up to 1.5 meters per hour, and Optics 25 has an imaging speed of up to Hours 2.5 meters.

The Spark II can be imaged on flexible plates up to 635mm x 762mm or smaller, or on a 635mm x 815mm metal plate or film.

When imaging on a metal plate, the device is equipped with a magnet-vacuum drum with an imaging size of 635 mm x 815 mm.

The Easyclamp II drum is similar to Esko's earliest Easyclamp drum and requires no tape for fixing when mounting various sizes of plates.

The new version of the clip can now be rotated once to complete the front plate and the tip of the plate, which makes loading faster than ever.

CDI Spark II can also be connected to UV-main exposure, allowing plate imaging and UV main light to be performed simultaneously on a single device.

The combination of the above two steps has resulted in economic benefits, quality assurance, and a reduction in plate-making time of approximately 15 minutes per plate, while reducing labor costs due to fewer human operations.

The test proved that the connection of the UV main light technology made the printing plate safer and less staff operation, resulting in a significant reduction in the waste of the photosensitive resin plate.