The shape of tomorrow’s technology will be a synergy of what we know and what we imagine.  That’s why DISC commits energy and resources to incorporate new, innovative processes and the latest equipment to advance the art and science of print.

Below feature our current arsenal of equipment that enables us to create Packaging, Mini-flute Packaging & Displays and Printed Label solutions for you.

Packaging Group Equipment List

Electronic Prepress

Full service prepress and desktop services
Fuji Final Proof (digital proofer)
Two (2) 1.3 TB file servers
C1P3 Technology Plate Scanning System
Kodak Approval Proofing System
Full FTP capabilities and state-of-the-art digital workflow
AGFA Avalon plate setter processor

Structural Design

Four (4) CAD/CAM workstations supported by CIMEX software
Package Design Software
Mamaki CF 0912 sample maker/plotting table
XL20 Kongsberg

Quality Control Lab Equipment

25x and 50x proofing viewers
Code verifier
Coefficient of Friction (COF) tester
Gloss meter
Hygrometer
Ink/varnish adhesion (rub) tester
Lab balance and scales
Landsco surface inspection light
Micrometer
Microscope
Moisture meter
Opening force gauge
Spectro/densitometer
Test oven
Ultraviolet inspection light

Sheeters

Two (2) Maxon MSH 350 57” high-speed sheeters with double-roll slitters

Ink and Coating Lab

In-plant Ink Lab with full proofing and mixing capabilities

Printing

DISC offers the flexibility and benefits of several print formats.

Digital

Kodak NexPress S3000 press with SE class upgrades – prints 5 over 5 color printing or option of 4-colors and in-line coating; rated to print on nearly 600 substrates (up to 14” x 20”); most environmentally friendly digital system on market

Flexography 

(See Labeling Equipment List for details)

Offset Lithography           

6-color, 56” KBA Rapida offset press, with Interstation UV capabilities, in-line aqueous capability and UV coating; plus Close Loop Quality Control System

8-color, 40” Heidelberg 102-CD offset press with in-line aqueous capability and UV coating, the latest print-on-plastic technology, and in-line cold foil stamping as an alternative to hot foil stamping and foil board applications

7-color, 30” Komori Lithrone LSX-729 offset press with in-line aqueous coating capability.  This press has the latest Job-Definition-Format (JDF) digital workflow, in-line roll-to-sheet capability, and a fully automatic plate changing system.

Silk Screening

Sakurai 32” x 45” silk screen press, using UV inks and coatings

Embossing, Stamping and Die-cutting

56” Bobst-142CER high-speed die cutter with blanking capability
40” Bobst-103E high-speed die cutter with stripping capability
40” Bobst-103ER high-speed die cutter with blanking capability
Bobst-102 BMA stamping press
Bobst-142 Easy Press Pre-Make Ready System
Bobst-103 Easy Press Pre-Make Ready
Heidelberg cylinder die cutter

Finishing: Windowing, Folding & Gluing

Miehle 28” x 40” UV coater
Heidelberg Diana Pro 114 folder and gluer
Vega 400 straight -line folder and gluer
International right-angle folder and gluer
International 6FX straight-line folder and gluer
International Speed King straight-line folder and gluer
International 5AU window application machine
Bobst Domino 100 straight-line cutter
42” Kohlman 1050 combination window placement and patcher

Bindery

Two (2) CMP Hi-Die automated cutters
45” Jagenberg computerized guillotine cutter
45” Polar Mohr programmable computerized guillotine cutter
62” Polar computerized guillotine cutter
Stahl 4-plate buckle folder
Stahl 6-plate buckle folder
Stahl USA B-20 folder 20.5” x 33”

Mini-flute Packaging and Displays Equipment List

Bobst Asitrade MPC laminator for B, E, F, and N Corrugated Flute Production; maximum sheet size: 63" x 65", maximum roll-to-roll size: 63" x 72"
Bobst SP142 CER die-cutter; maximum sheet size: 55-7/8” x 40-1/8” 
Bobst EZ Press 142
International Speed King folder/gluer
International Speed Queen folder/gluer
Staude Gladiator Window application unit: maximum window size: 24” x 28”; minimum window size: 2.5” x 1”

Labeling Group Equipment List

Printing:  Flexography

10-color, 10.75” Nilpeter PB2500 flexo press, with Interstation UV, dual-web capabilities, film lamination, cold foil stamping, turn bar, conveyor/stacker, and Video Web Inspection System

8-color, 10” Mark Andy 2200 flexo press, with in-line UV coating, dual-web capabilities, film lamination, turn bar, conveyor/stacker, and Video Web Inspection System

8-color, 7” Mark Andy 2200 flexo press, with in-line UV coating, film lamination, turn bar, conveyor/stacker, and Video Web Inspection System

Plus:

In-house Ink Lab with computerized system for mixing, matching and inventory control
More than 1,500 dies and 1,000 print cylinders
Over 75 Anilox rollers
Ultrasonic Anilox cleaners
Stratix Examiner Elite Code Verification Unit with printer
X-Rite SpectroDensitometer
Dual-camera Precision Plate Mounting System           

Rewinding and Inspection

Rotoflex VS1330 Slitter / Rewind / Inspection
Arpeco Slitter / Rewind / Inspection
2-web technique table top
Slitter / Rewind / Inspection Stations

Sequential Numbering

Videojet XL high-speed printer
Markem-Imaje 9040 Ink Jet Printing System

Electronic Prepress and Plating (Digital Workflow)

Xanté, OpenRIP flexo 7.0 flexo workflow software
Freeform ganging speeds production
Latest Adobe PDF print engine (APPE)
Integrated PANTONE® color libraries
Halftone post-processing to eliminate “dirty dots”
Color management and viewing advancements
Enhanced tools for accurate dot gain adjustments
Flexo CTP: Dupont Cyrel “FAST” 1000TD with Esko CD 1 Spark 4835 platesetter
        (non-solvent based eco-friendly platesetting system)