Alpha Compact Flexopress
The class leading compact flexopress that sets the bench mark in terms of quality, size and output.
The Award-Winning Alpha is a compact three, four or five colour flexopress for 250 mm and 330 mm web widths with a footprint of just 2.5 m².
It makes an ideal entry-level machine and can provide economical back-up or overload facilities for larger, more expensive machines.
Despite its size and remarkably low price tag, the Alpha makes no compromises when it comes to print quality. It employs the same helical-geared print heads as the Beta.
Also standard are:
- Ceramic anilox rollers
- Reverse angle doctor blades 
Plus a wealth of options are available for the Alpha.
Edale's design and production engineers have built the Alpha with accessibility and ease of use in mind.
Fast changeover is facilitated by providing easy access.
Print heads are driven by helical gears for improved efficiency.
The manual adjustments on the Alpha are simple, fast and accurate.
Our customer support ensures ready availability of expertise and service replacement parts.
The Edale Alpha provides considerable benefits when compared with other compact flexographic presses on the market.
Applications
Typical applications include: Commercial labels, food labels, pharmaceutical labels, technical labels, container labels, till paper, laser sheets, clothing tags, yoghurt lids and sachets.
Options
Popular options available include: Cold foil, rotary hot foil, full UV drying, laminating (and UV laminating), crush slitting, turn bar, video inspection, web guide, anti-static unit, second rewind and a variety of product delivery solutions.
Specification
| Maximum no. of print stations | 5 |
| Maximum no. of die stations | 3 |
| Maximum mechanical speed | 100 m/min |
| Web widths | 250 or 330 mm |
| Print and die repeat range | 152 mm (6") - 457 mm (18") |
| Substrate range | 50 - 250 µm* * - other substrates subject to test |
