The Digital Flexo Suite standard features enable operators to prepare multiple jobs and simultaneously drive several CDI’s. Each imaged and cut plate obtains a detailed production report for invoicing purposes.
Flexo plates are automatically cut to the size of the bitmap file. A hotfolder functionality can automate basic functions of PlatePrep. Additionally a high-end viewer permits detailed inspection of bitmap files prior to imaging.
Esko plate making and mounting software
The Digital Flexo Suite offers significant cost savings through the automation of the flexo plate production. It is a collection of Esko's plate making software, designed especially for the needs of the packaging industry.
The Digital Flexo Suite adds a flow of information to plate making. Automatically, instantly and with computerized accuracy a job is sent to the imager, files are created for cutting and data files are made for mounting.
Increase your digital flexo productivity
Packaging printers, converters and trade shops can increase their business and productivity by reducing plate wastage, eliminating human error and introducing automated traceability in the flexo plate production.
Customers report an average plate wastage reduction of 15% when using the Digital Flexo Suite
Reducing the plate wastage has a direct positive impact on the CO² balance
Automation of complex manual labor leads to less human mistakes
Each imaged and cut plate automatically receives a detailed plate report which can be used for invoicing purposes as well as for quality control
Digital Flexo Suite modules
Digital Flexo Suite comes in 3 different flavors:
Digital Flexo Suite for Labels
Digital Flexo Suite for Flexible Packaging
Digital Flexo Suite for Corrugated
All predefined Digital Flexo Suite bundles include following modules:
PlatePrep allows to merge bitmap files onto one plate and to simultaneously drive several CDIs. It returns a detailed plate manufacturing report for each imaged plate.
Kongsberg Cutting Table Connection enables plate cutting information to be sent to a Kongsberg digital cutting table. It reduces plate wastage through elimination of human error and human inaccuracy.
Hotfolder functionality permits automating basic functions of the Digital Flexo Suite.
Bitmap Viewer serves Quality Control prior to imaging (viewing of Bitmap files).
Digital Flexo Suite for Corrugated also contains the PlatePatcher module: PlatePatcher analyses large bitmap files to create small plate slugs with printing information. The mounting location is sent out the Kongsberg (Plot & Cut workflow). Please see optional features for supported mounting devices.
Both PlatePrep and PlatePatcher can be purchased as a separate module.
