Masterwork USA Showcases Automatic Sheet Inspection System

Masterwork USA, a manufacturer of finishing equipment for folding cartons and packaging, showcased its MK 420Q MINI automatic sheet inspection machine at GRAPH EXPO 15 in Chicago. GRAPH EXPO was one of the first trade shows in which Masterwork was involved as a new strategic partner with Heidelberg. Masterwork USA reports it had great booth traffic and engaged in many demonstrations of the MK 420Q MINI.

“Masterwork attended GRAPH EXPO because it is a unique opportunity for us to demonstrate our winning post-press strategies for North American printers that want to succeed in today's print industry,” Carol Jiang, vice president, Masterwork USA said. “We’re also pleased to combine our R&D focus and our manufacturing capabilities with Heidelberg’s support network. It is certainly a winning combination. This mutual commitment ensures the availability of innovative products backed by the largest service force in the industry. Our products, such as the MK 420 MINI Q, allow our customers to achieve higher profits through efficient production, maximize quality and efficiency, and attain the highest performance with the best tools to do the job. Masterwork is known for its high manufacturing standards and a strong commitment to R&D. We were able to hold in-person demos of our MK 420 MINI Q offering 100 percent inspection on each and every carton in an entire run and providing yet another layer of protection for our customers. We’re producing machines that no other manufacturer can match. Attendees were impressed with our intelligent and highly efficient machines along with our quality guarantee. We were very satisfied with our display and the results from our showing at GRAPH EXPO.”

The MK 420MINI Q high-speed, high-precision automatic sheet inspection machine permits a graphic arts firm to increase production capacity, reduce costs, and carry out 100 percent on-line inspections throughout 24 hours of uninterrupted operation. The Mini’s new technology removes the cumbersome human inspection process with its inefficiency and inaccuracy and allows the 420MINI’s high-speed CCD camera to detect the slightest deviations from the standard sample. The 420MINI Q has a highly-adjustable patented light source that can make meticulous and accurate adjustments according to the different printing processes, such as laser or holographic foil stamping. This light source, found only on MK machines, can filter the reflective light on the sheets to make the image clear and give the best detection results. The MK 420MINI offers a maximum running speed of 75,000 sheets/hr. It will take a maximum sheet size of 420mmx350mm and a minimum sheet size of 70mmx70 mm.

Key benefits of the MK420Q are:

• 100 percent inspection on all cartons in specific runs
• Detection of production errors — whether it’s printed, hot foiled or embossed
• Detection of paper board imperfections — including hairline blemishes and hickeys
• Detection of barcodes and security marks on the reverse side of cartons
• Non-destructive routing of faulty boxes
• Soft touch handling of cartons is smooth and seamless

Source: Masterwork USA.