Modular plate washing system
QUICKER modular plate washing system
The QUICKER modular system optimizes plate washing processes by increasing efficiency, reducing downtime, and minimizing the need for manual intervention, resulting in increased productivity.
- It allows for flexible and gradual configuration of the automation set, which will meet the needs of any print house.
- All elements of the QUICKER automation system are compatible with the base device, which is the C series QUICKER plate washer.
The fully automatic washing and hands-free process takes only 25 minutes. This includes loading up to 25 plates into the feeder, which the operator does and takes two to three minutes.
Print Systems produces a modular system for automating the washing of photopolymer plates QUICKER.
Select the level of automation
The manual process of feeding and receiving the plate by the operator.
Plate feeding
Main machine
Plate receiving
Plate feeding
Feeding table
OR
Infeed roller table
OR
Infeed belt table
Maszyna główna
QUICKER C66
QUICKER C66
QUICKER C96
QUICKER C96
QUICKER C140
QUICKER C140
Plate receiving
Roller receiving table
OR
Receiving basket
Semi-automatic plate washing process
Plate feeding
Main washing machine
Plate receiving
Plate feeding
QUICKER AF
plate feeder
Main machine
QUICKER C66
QUICKER C66
QUICKER C96
QUICKER C96
QUICKER C140
QUICKER C140
Plate receiving
Roller receiving table
OR
Receiving basket
Fully automatic plate washing process
Plate feeding
Main washing machine
Odbiór płyt
Plate feeding
QUICKER AF plate feeder
Main washing machine
QUICKER C66
QUICKER C66
QUICKER C96
QUICKER C96
QUICKER C140
QUICKER C140
Plate receiving
QUICKER AR plate receiver
Example configurations
Benefits of using automatic plate washing system
KOSZTY AUTOMATYCZNEGO PROCESU MYCIA stanowią jedynie 33% kosztów mycia ręcznego.
Automatyzacja minimalizuje błędy ludzkie w procesie mycia płyt fotopolimerowych, zmniejszając ryzyko uszkodzeń i zapewniając ciągłość procesów produkcyjnych.
Automatyzacja eliminuje czasochłonne czynności wykonywane przez operatora. Nawet przy ustawieniu najszybszej pracy myjki w średniej drukarni, może to trwać nawet kilka godzin dziennie. Automatyzacja pozwala na efektywniejsze wykorzystanie czasu pracy operatora – skraca go nawet o 90%, a zwrot z inwestycji liczony jest w miesiącach, a nie latach.
System modułowy QUCKER optymalizuje przepływ pracy poprzez usprawnianie procesów mycia, redukcję wąskich gardeł i minimalizację ingerencji ludzkiej, co prowadzi do zwiększenia produktywności.
How works QUICKER Inline Plate Washing Automation System?
This automatic inline photopolymer plate washing system allows for a single loading of up to 25 plates, each in a separate drawer. When the feeder is connected to the QUICKER C cleaner, both machines are automatically synchronised. Once plates are loaded, one START button on the feeder starts the process. The feeder QUICKER AF automatically detects in which drawer a plate is present. When the plate is located, the drawer stops at the feeding table level and is transported into the cleaner.
The process is repeated automatically until all drawers with plates in them are empty. After the washing, rinsing, and drying processes are complete, the plates are sent to the receiving table of the QUICKER AR. Clean plates on the receiving table are arranged in the same order as in the feeder, making it easy to archive them quickly.
The entire automatic washing process takes just 25 minutes. This includes loading 25 plates into the feeder, which the operator does and takes two to three minutes.
The result is a perfectly washed, dry and ready re-use plate.
The operator’s role is limited to loading and starting the process with the START button.
Formats and number of photopolymers handled by the automatic QUICKER inline system
| Machine model |
QUICKER C66 | QUICKER C96 | QUICKER C140 |
| Plate dimension max[mm] | 660×600 | 960×600 | 1400×1200 |
| Plate dimension min[mm] | 200×200 | 200×200 | 350×350 |
| Number of plate drawers in the feeder | 25 | 18 | 12 |
Recommended cleaning liquids for flexo plates
QUICKER Cleaner SOLVENT
QUICKER Cleaner UV QLine
QUICKER Cleaner UV
QUICKER Spray-On Cleaner
QUICKER Spray-On Cleaner