Print Solutions
MGI Digital Technology has launched the AlphaJet, a single pass B1+ digital inkjet press from printing to finishing, featuring a combination of water based CYMK Inks with in line digital embellishment and eco spot UV coating and green foil technologies.
Together with Konica Minolta, the first AlphaJet ‘Democentre’ has been established for customers in a dedicated Centre of Competence at Konica Minolta’s premises in Paris.
The companies have also announced that a second dedicated Democentre will open at Konica Minolta’s premises in New York early next year, to further accelerate the companies’ digital transformation journey and customer engagement.
The factory 4.0 single pass concept, with complete automation of manufacturing processes for customised and flexible mass production and value added opportunities, are at the heart of the digital water based four colour inkjet press. It produces up to 1800 B1 sheets per hour, with print resolution of 1600 dpi.
MGI and Konica Minolta are bringing the factory 4.0 revolution to various graphic arts market segments including packaging, folding carton, web to print/to packaging, commercial printing, books and magazines.
The substrate compatibility ranges from a minimum 135 g/m2 thickness up to 2 mm. They include coated and uncoated papers, folding carton, e-flue cardboard and synthetics from B2 to B1+ size.
The eco friendly single pass production includes CMYK water based pigment inks, eco spot UV coating and green foil (flat, raised and embossed) stamping, OPV lamination effects.
Edmond Abergel, chief executive officer of the MGI Group, said: ‘The AlphaJet offers unlimited opportunities. The single pass factory 4.0 from printing to finishing using water based and UV inks is a breakthrough innovation for the printing and packaging industries. One equipment operator, one press and one single factory. AlphaJET has been a significant journey from concept to finalisation, but I know I speak on behalf of all the team in saying we are immensely proud of our achievements as we head towards full commercial production. Our all in one concept provides huge flexibility for value added production from proofing to run lengths of millions – all at a competitive cost.’
Olaf Lorenz, senior general manager, digital transformation division at Konica Minolta Business Solutions Europe, said: ‘The global launch of the AlphaJet is a significant step forward as we continue to accelerate our digital transformation journey – both internally as well as externally. Today, we are growing far beyond our core markets and successfully expanding in markets such as IT services, healthcare, and digital manufacturing, as well as finishing and embellishment.’
