Baldwin Introduces Constant 'C' at PANPA 2003 in Brisbane, Australia

8/4/2003

August 4, 2003

At the PANPA 2003 exhibition, Baldwin Technology Company, Inc. will show, for the first time in Australia, Constant C – its most recent enhancement of the LithoSpray™ dampening system. Also from Baldwin's Newspaper Grade range of cost-saving and efficient products, visitors will be able to see the IMPACT® Global blanket cleaning system.

Constant C, the first internal cleaning system of its kind in the world, has been developed to further enhance LithoSpray™ spray dampening system. It provides a gentle air curtain over the front of the nozzles, thus keeping them free from blockage by ink and dust and maintaining uniform water spray. The elimination of the nozzle clogging and the even water distribution ensure consistently high print quality and significantly reduce maintenance requirements of the dampening system.

Designed for high performance and reliability, Baldwin’s LithoSpray™ is the most precise spray dampening system in the world. It has patented valves, which allow a higher spraying cycle frequency, delivery of exact amounts of water volumes and uniform dampening of the plate cylinder. Due to the short reaction time, the required dampening level is reached quickly and start-up waste, as well as fountain solution and energy, are reduced. The fully enclosed, automatic and contact-less system increases productivity for printers and offers fast return on investment.

Both LithoSpray™ and Constant C can be retrofit or installed on new equipment.
From the automated cleaning range of products, Baldwin will display IMPACT® Global – the most environmentally sound automatic blanket cleaning technology available today. The self-contained IMPACT® Global system includes compact washing bars, control cabinets with operator’s display and PREPAC® supply rolls. The PREPAC® wash cloth rolls contain the precise amount of environmentally-friendly low VOC cleaning agent needed, so virtually eliminating solvent handling. Ink and paper dust residues are retained in the rolls after cleaning and the absence of complex operating software makes IMPACT® Global an easy to use, low maintenance and efficient cleaning system.

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