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Inspecting print quality is not the same as certifying it. Discover how ZERO® transforms standard inspection into an objective, verifiable quality assurance system for label and packaging production.
In this article you will discover what the regulation doesn't tell you about the Digital Product Passport, but that would allow you to have a far more competitive product on the market.
This guide gives you a simple and professional summary of RFID technology and why it is a competitive advantage for businesses in every industry today.
Watermill Press Limited – part of Nordvalls Etikett AB (Nordvalls Label Group) – invests in end-to-end RFID converting and personalisation with Graphimecc Group S.r.l.
In the world of wine, the label is not only an informative element but also a very important marketing tool.
The non-profit organisation GS1, which has been developing the world’s most widely used standards for more than 50 years, has set itself the goal of migrating to 2D barcodes by 2027.
We are delighted to announce our continued support of the European Labelling Industry by attending and sponsoring 2024 FINAT Printer-to-Printer Seminar in Barcelona.
This year, we will once again participate in Wireless IoT Tomorrow 2024, one of the most important exhibitions in Europe in the field of IoT and RFID and new opportunities for growth.
From September 10th to 12th, we will be in Chicago to participate in Labelexpo Americas 2024, the benchmark event for the label and packaging industry.
Counterfeiting is a growing market that damages several sectors, affects consumer safety, brand reputation and undermine the global economy.
Graphimecc will be present at Finat ELF 2024, the European Label Forum for the Label Industry. It will take place in Athens between the 22nd and the 24th of May.
The adoption of RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) technology is transforming many sectors, including the industrial and automotive.
Walmart, the leading retail giant, has directed all its suppliers to begin adopting the RFID technology. This new initiative will have a significant impact on the inventory management of the stores and will provide the customers with a better shopping experience.
The use of Identification technologies in the pharmaceutical industry underlines how they are transforming the research, development, and distribution of drugs, by solving some important issues of the sector.
In an increasingly digital world, the RFID technology is getting a reliable, and efficient tool in the field of traceability, identification, and automation. In fact, its flexibility and versatility allow to use it in several sectors to simplify and automate processes.
QR codes and RFID represent the best known and most widely used tools in traceability, identification, and automation. Both were developed to simplify interactions but are applied in multiple ways and have unique features in their functionality, applications, and benefits.
Since March 2022, the European Commission has been working on the implementation of the "Digital Product Passport" (DPP) to foster a circular economy and make the productive cycle more and more environmentally sustainable, promoting responsible and respectful resource consumption.
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CIJ Inkjet printers

Non-conforming product marking or reconciliation

We integrate Videojet 1280/ VJ1580+

The unit has been fully integrated into the machine control panel what enables a wide range of benefits

 

For the operator:
Possibility of having a single panel where every machining parameter can be configured

For net plant productivity:
Reduction of setup time and guarantee of constant and correct functioning of the unit

Non-conforming Product Marking Functionality

The machine process automatically handles the marking of non-conforming products by integrating it within the error management process chosen for production.

Functionality of printing on the back of the material

The machine process automatically manages the printing of variable data on the back of the material (liner) for each reconciliation requirement by integrating their management within the error management process chosen for production.

Ability to integrate other third-party CIJ systems

Other third-party CIJ printing systems can be integrated upon development of the command-and-control interface.

TTO Printer

Thermal transfer printing

We integrate Videojet Dataflex 6530

The unit has been fully integrated into the machine control panel what allows a wide range of advantages

  • For the operator:
    Possibility of having a single panel where every machining parameter can be configured
  • For net plant productivity:
    Reduction of setup time and guarantee of constant and correct functioning of the unit

Ability to integrate other third-party TTO systems

Other third-party TTO printing systems can be integrated upon development of the command-and-control interface.

Spark Cam™

Vision inspection system

What is SPARK CAM?

SPARK CAM™ is a high-performance vision inspection system fully designed and built by our R&D department to control print quality during production.

 

The system reliability is also the result of more than two decades of direct market experience with some of the most popular inspection systems including: Decosystem and Lake image.

System fully integrated into the machine control panel

The system is fully integrated into the machine control panel which enables a wide range of benefits

  • For the operator:
    Possibility of having a single panel where every machining parameter can be configured
  • For net plant productivity:
    Reduction of setup time and guarantee of constant and correct functioning of the unit

Single system to manage the Print Ǫuality of graphics and Variable

Single system where two control macro areas can be activated with different libraries related to specific production needs:

 

Print Ǫuality Inspection:

Libraries for the inspection of security elements, scratches, smears, streaks, stains, ink splashes, ghost effects, torn material, creases, color deviation, …

Thanks to our vision engineering department, it is, in addition, possible to directly develop customized control features.

 

Print Ǫuality inspection of Variable Data:

Libraries for OCR control (with a full range of fonts/special characters), machine readable codes also with grading features according to international standards:

  • ISO 15416 for 1D Barcode grading
  • ISO 15415 for 2D barcode grading

With a wide range of codes and encoding protocols including: ǪRcode, Data Matrix, … and with GS1 coding standards, ….

Wide range of available templates

Due to the fact that we make our inspection systems in-house, Graphimecc can meet any production requirement.

Available are:

  • Matrix cameras
  • Linear cameras
  • CIS cameras

both black-and-white or color systems, and with a wide range of resolutions to fit every inspection specification.

Spark Jet™

Inkjet printer

What is SPARK JET?

SPARK Jet™, is an inkjet printing system completely designed and built by our R&D department to go beyond the frequent limitations of traditional printing systems.

 

The system reliability is also the result of more than two decades of direct market experience with some of the manufacturers of the most popular inkjet printing systems such as: Domino, Videojet, REA JET.

System fully integrated into the machine control panel

The system is fully integrated into the machine control panel which enables a wide range of advantages:

 

  • For the operator:
    Possibility of having a single panel where every machining parameter can be configured
  • For net plant productivity:
    Reduction of setup time and guarantee of constant and correct functioning of the unit

High performance and print quality

SPARK JET™ offers different print resolutions depending on the production speed. Thus, you can get a high-quality product (600x600dpi) or lose definition slightly to increase production speed.

Modular print height

Each printing module has a printing height of 54mm.

The SPARK JET printing system is fully modular and can be composed to achieve the desired print height without any limitation.

Wide range of inks that can be used

SPARK JET™ can be configured to print with different base inks:

  • UV-based ink
  • Solvent-based ink
  • Water-based ink

This flexibility allows adaptation to the widest range of materials, managing every production requirement.

Single-color, multi-color system

SPARK JET™ is available in two versions:

  • Single-color system (typically for black prints but also for other colors)
  • Multi-color system (typically for C-M-Y-K prints)

Automatic cleaning system

To maximise the durability of SPARK JET™ print heads, we have developed an automatic cleaning system that is fully managed via the machine’s central panel. This system cleans the heads every X hours of printing (with X being a parameter that can be adjusted according to the characteristics of the print and substrate) and positions them so that they rest in a way that protects them from ink drying inside the nozzles.

 

Furthermore, as it is fully motorised, it allows for easy and precise adjustment of the print head’s height and transverse position relative to the material.

High-precision adjustment holder

Each SPARK JET™ system is equipped, as a basic feature, with a high-precision adjustment system that, in the absence of the automatic cleaning system, allows the adjustment of the printer position both in height (distance from the substrate) and in transverse position with respect to the material.

 

With this option, the head cleaning and resting activities are manual.

Spark RFID™

RFID antenna and reader

What is Spark RFID?

Spark RFID™ is a system completely designed and built by our R&D department and allows to control and encode any RFID TAG (UHF, HF, NFC, BLE and RF, …), ensuring maximum reliability and efficiency.

 

The system reliability is also the result of continuous collaboration with chip and Inlay manufacturers such as:

Modular system that can be configured according to individual needs

Due to its modular structure SPARK RFID can be configured in different modes to allow the best productivity according to production needs and the type of RFID to be processed.

Easy encoding, even for inexperienced operators

Thanks to our fully graphical GMG RFID Memory Mapeditor, the creation of any type of encoding finally becomes intuitive and accessible to everyone.

Ǫuick and intuitive setup, even for inexperienced operators

Setting up RFID production becomes quick and accessible to every operator; thanks to the high level of automation, our machines can be operated autonomously by any finishing operator without requiring specific knowledge of electronics or telecommunications.

System fully integrated into the machine control panel

The system is fully integrated into the machine control panel allowing a wide range of advantages

  • For the operator:
    Possibility of having a single panel where every machining parameter can be configured
  • For net plant productivity:
    Reduction of setup time and guarantee of constant and correct functioning of the unit

Security

100% compliant with regulatory standards

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Certified CE Marking

CE marking plays an increasingly important role in protecting operators and the enterprise.

For Graphimecc this is an indispensable value.

Integration with external data sources

Advanced levels of automation

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Integration with external software

The machine is natively integrable either directly or with the GM ENTERPRISE™ CMS with any ERP and enterprise database ensuring secure, real-time data exchange.

Single machine control interface

Usable by any operator

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Fully graphical interface

Designed to be usable by any operator regardless of experience level.

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Advanced operator login

Integration with user management via corporate Active Directory for machine access in compliance with internal security policies.

Automatic reports

To certify the quality of production

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Automatic production reports

The machine generates various production reports fully automatically and with customisable content.

ZERO process

Automatically eliminates all production errors

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ZERO™: the technology that enables you to produce a 100% error free finished

Developed since 1999, it is now in its 5th generation and is the most advanced technology for:

  1. Intercept and block any error
  2. Automate the management of each error removal
  3. Guarantee a finished product with ZERO errors

 

ZERO™ represents the next generation of quality finishing in that it allows:

  • easy use by regular finishing operators
  • to automatically handle any possible operator inattention
  • to have the guarantee of the quality of the product delivered to the final customer regardless of the site and the production shift.
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ZERO™: the technology that guarantees the highest productivity

ZERO™ enables productivity levels up to 10 times higher than other solutions available on the market.

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ZERO™  enables productivity levels up to 10 times higher than other solutions available on the market.

ZERO™ allows you to choose between 21 different error management processes to meet every production need.

Print Quality Inspection

Detects all errors with absolute precision

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Inspection of Variable data

You can manage the control of any type of variable data: OCR, Linear Barcode (1D and 2D), 2D Matrix Barcodes with different encoding types (Industrial, GS1, …).

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Inspection of printing defects of the graphic products

You can manage the inspection of various printing defects typically related to the graphics part such as: scratches, smudges, streaks, spots, ink splashes, ghost effects, torn material, creases, color deviation, …

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Modular control features

With our fully graphical GMG Layout EditorTM, configuration of each control feature becomes intuitive and accessible to everyone.

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Ability to customize the vision system to your specific needs

Machine configuration also allows you to choose the vision system best suited to your production needs:

  • Matrix or linear cameras
  • Black & White or color cameras
  • Resolution

Variable Data Printing

Our specialty since 1999

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Print every type of variable data

You can manage the printing of any type of variable data: OCR, Linear Barcode (1D and 2D), 2D Matrix Barcodes with different encoding types (Industrial, GS1, …).

Esempio di sequenza codice OCR: AA05385746

OCR

Esempio di codice a barre

Linear barcodes 1D

Esempio di codice Qr code

Matrix barcodes 2D

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Advanced Variable Data Printing Functionality

Thanks to our fully graphical GMG Layout Editor™, creating any type of variable data printout becomes intuitive and accessible to everyone.

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Ability to manage any type of protocol and sequence

Variable data printing can be configured by choosing from a wide range of fonts and codes to which sequences of all types can be linked, being able to meet every production need.

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Possibility to integrate a wide range of printing systems

The machine can be configured by integrating different printing units to best meet production needs and investment budget.