The register control system eltromat regi_star 20 guarantees maximum automation. Set-up times and waste are significantly reduced, increasing press productivity. The open system architecture enables simple and flexible machine integration. Targeted system extensions enable the regi_star 20 to meet your expanding needs at any time. The register control system is suitable for all common printing processes, processing units, and insetter applications on inline printing presses.
regi_star 20 system capabilities
The system characteristics of regi_star 20 are perfectly matched to printing applications with the highest demands on quality and performance.
- high-performance register control for gravure printing presses, inline flexo presses, offset presses and tool stations, for screen printing processes, semi-rotary processes, insetter applications and much more
- control of up to 20 printing units or tool stations
- the integrated eltromat RSH register sensor family reliably detects a wide range of extremely low-contrast and metallized inks, UV inks and numerous near-transparent laquers. (For more information refer to RSH sensors)
- application-optimized sensor variants: fiber-optic RSH sensors and RSC camera sensors
- detection of a wide variety of register marks
- Wedge marks, block marks, micro dot marks, laquer and varnish marks, UV marks, printing features
- variable and intelligent control modes
- eltromat single-head measuring method enables fast and convenient switching between fix and sequential measurement
- web-web or web-cylinder measurement methods
- highly dynamic control algorithms
- Front-to-back control in web-web and web-cylinder measurement methods
- Insetter for register control of pre-printed webs
- Handling of different web paths and directions
- Clear operating structure and visualization
- Real-time live display of register marks and detection performance
- RegiChart register trend display for monitoring of the control processes
- RegiTouch for quick and easy pre-positioning of register marks
- regi_commander: smart control panel for controlling processes directly at the printing units or tool stations
- External control keypads for convenient and simultaneous input of operating commands
- PilotControl: control module for predictive automatic adaptation to changing production conditions
- Signaling of the print mark position for register presetting
- Extensive event handling to adapt the system to the respective machine conditions
- Various extensive integration interfaces for process and system data (for more information refer to "Integration")
- Chart outputs for logging register deviations
- Automatic motorized sensor tracking
- Second operating station for full control of the system
- Open system architecture for fast and flexible integration into the machine
- Field-proven industrial components for a long life and minimal service effort
The powerful eltromat mark recognition is the basis for perfect register control. The high-performance eltromat RSH register mark sensors allow secure detection of even low-contrast register marks.
RSH fiber optic sensor
Precise detection of register marks
- Recognizes inks with very low contrasts, metalized inks, varnishes
- For the measurement of wedge and block register marks or print edges
- ATEX Certification for the light emission
- <Ex> II 2 G [Ex op is T4 Gb] IIB
- Available for single head and dual head mark detection
regi_star 20 Integration
- SMARTData
- regi_star is integrated into the SMARTData concept
- Maschine and Performance Interface
- Profinet interface for communication of register performance data and system information
- Motor Command Interface
- Profinet/Profibus interface for implementation of the system into the machine environment
- Job Control Interface
- Profinet/Profibus interface for job management
regi_star 20 PRO
High Precision Register Control
The eltromat regi_star 20 PRO is special version of the standard regi_star 20 register control system. The PRO version is for applications requiring an extrem high register accuracy, e.g. printed electronics.
Specification
- Full function set of standard regi_star 20 register control system
- Designed for Organic and Printed Electronics
- High resolution RSC matrix camera sensor
- Control of up to three colors in one mark field
- Measurement accuracy:
- +/- 2µm at max. 60 m/min machine speed
- +/- 3µm at max. 250 m/min machine speed
Technology
- Measurement of a minimum space multi micro dot mark field
- High precision micro dot mark detection
- Sub pixel analyzing for highest accuracy
- Center of gravity calculation of individual micro dot to eliminate print weaknesses
- Virtual center of gravity calculation across multiple micro dots
- Averaging of the multi mark measurement
regi_star 20 technical data
| System performance | |
| Number of printing Units: | up to 20 |
| Maximum web Speed: | 1.200 m/min |
| Format length: | 50 - 6,000 mm |
| Applications: | Gravure printing, flexo printing, offset printing, screen printing, processing units |
| Measurement Methods: | Web-web 1, web-web 2, web-cylinder |
| Control algorithms: | Gravure, offset, insetter |
| Interfaces: | SMARTData, Ethernet, PROFIBUS, PROFINET |
| Sensors | |
| Variations: | RSH fiber optics, 1- and 2-channel, RSH digital, RSH UV, RSC matrix camera |
| Measuring Resolution: | ± 5 μm |
| Measuring frequency: | 30 Hz |
| Register marks: | Wedge marks, block marks, dot marks, special printing features |
| Materials: | Paper, foil, metallized substrates (opaque, transparent, reflective) |
| ATEX approval (only RSH fiber optic sensor): | <Ex> II 2 G [Ex op is T4 Gb] IIB |
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"The regi_star 20 represents our wealth of experience and our continuous pursuit of perfection. The result is a register controller that enables our customers to master, if not excel, all the challenges of everyday printing."
Dieter Jochmann, Product Manager
