Pakistan Textile Journal. march index

Stork produced its first flat-screen textile printing machine over half a century ago, in 1953. Ten years later, the revolutionary rotary screen printing concept was an immediate success, and is now used for most of the world's textile printing. Subsequent generations of machines have been developed the latest of which is the Pegasus range - to expand possibilities and improve performance. Systems for drying, fixing and coating have also been introduced. Stork Prints is the leading supplier of printing consumable concepts for the textile and graphic markets as well as two dimensional, high accuracy, metal precision products. The group achieved a turnover of € 188 million in 2006 out of the total Stork turnover of just over two billion. Stork will be present at Hall A2, Booth C 01.

The ecoLEX683x integrates the advantages of the optical exposure of a screen with those of the digital laser technology. The screen made by mult-ibeam ecoLEX is coated with a photo-sensitive lacquer. Stork's ecoLEX 683x carries out the exposure by hardening the lacquer covering the non-image areas of the lacquer by laser, while the screen revolves at fast speed.

The laser exposure integrates the advantages of the optical exposure of a screen with those of the digital laser technology. The screen made by mult-ibeam ecoLEX is coated with a photo-sensitive lacquer. Stork's ecoLEX 683X carries out the exposure by hardening the lacquer covering the non-image areas of the lacquer by laser, while the screen revolves at fast speed.

Thanks to a very focused and steady UV-laser system the image is created by direct exposure in a single step with great accuracy.

As a result of a low connecting load, no water cooling is necessary. With the mult-ibeam LEX the laser exposure is in all aspects a superior technology.

The software of the mult-ibeam ecoLEX is completely user friendly. It works with Windows® based multitasking software and is characterized by a clear menu representation. The language can be selected. The inserted "job manager" controls the correct input of the data. Applied “production processes” for different used mesh types gives best and reproducible quality. The status of the laser exposing process is also indicated on the monitor.

The software includes a tested raster list for an on the fly raster. With the help of a menu a raster can be selected which corresponds to the screen.

"Our products are developed specifically to help you reduce operational costs, increase efficiency and boost profitability," says Stork Prints Director Textile Stephan Haagh. "We provide solutions to suit all investment levels.

From sophisticated, high-end systems to, as one of our customers said, 'top-quality workhorses', Stork equipment is helping printers and engravers all over the world to stay ahead of the competition."

"We also back this up with an extensive global support network. This gives our customers a commitment of guaranteed productivity, continuity and reliability. We don't just offer trouble-free printing, we also help our customers develop new activities, raise product quality and generally improve their performance. If they need us, we'll be there."