Uteco - Onyx 876 GL

Key Technical Aspects:

Dimensions and Specifications : The Uteco Onyx 876 GL features a maximum material width of 1410 mm and a maximum printing width of 1450 mm. It operates at a mechanical speed of 365 meters per minute with a repeat length range of 380–800 mm. The machine includes an unwinder and rewinder turret, both with an 800 mm outer diameter (OD) capacity, and is equipped with a chill roll unit paired with a Corema chiller. The gas drying system incorporates automatic air recirculation for energy efficiency.

Printing Unit : This press is configured with 8 printing units, each designed for gearless central impression (CI) flexo printing. The system includes a doctor blade chamber for precise ink metering and Control Techniques drives for cliché and anilox rollers. The HMI control unit facilitates quick sleeve changes, temperature control, and register adjustments, while three keypad controls and a ReVision camera system ensure accurate print registration and quality monitoring.

Ink System : The Onyx 876 GL utilizes an LPG gas-powered drying system with automatic air recirculation to optimize ink curing and energy consumption. The machine is equipped with a comprehensive set of anilox rollers, including specifications such as 4x475, 4x320, 2x260, 1x200, 1x220, 1x140, 2x120, 2x160, 1x180, 2x100, and 1x80 lines per cm, ensuring versatility for various ink densities and print requirements.

Plate Cylinder : The press supports a wide range of sleeve sizes for plate cylinders, including 16x380, 8x400, 8x410, 8x420, 10x430, 8x450, 9x490, 8x500, 8x510, 8x520, 16x530, 12x600, 8x570, 8x580, 8x600, 16x620, 8x630, 8x640, 8x650, 9x660, 8x670, 8x690, 8x700, 8x750, 8x790, and 8x800 mm, enabling flexibility for diverse print jobs and repeat lengths.