Foil Expert

Foil Pull Drive Conversions for Heidelberg T/GT/GTP/Minerva, Klugge, Crosland and most other platen/clamshell presses.

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Optional Extras
  • Hologram registration system
  • Temperature control System for heater plate
  • Control On Impression / Off Impression
  • Honeycomb heated beds (Low Profile)

The Foil Expert is simply the most innovative and simple Hot Foil conversions to fit, integrating neatly into the original press design, installation requires no drilling or screw fixings. SF Services has designed the kit for quick and easy installation, without compromising style and quality.

The platen versions are deigned for self installation, the cylinder versions require some installation support but come with full installation instructions and a comprehensive operators and parts manual.

The Foil Expert can be retrofitted to most cylinder presses or Heidelberg T / GT / GTP / Minerva / Klugge / Crosland platen presses.

The Foil Expert will allow the operator to almost eliminate foil wastage by the ability to easily programme multiple combinations of foil pulls.

Running at speeds of up to 3,500 impressions per hour, the Foil Expert also has the facility to apply registered holograms.

For the Heidelberg T / GT/ GTP / Minerva / Klugge / Crosland platen we can offer the Foil Expert conversion kit. A robust construction, simple installation no drilling required.

All metal tamper-proof case & motor mounting bracket, which is secured to original machine frame, using existing location holes.

The screen displays are clear and easy to use during programming stages.

This foil pull unit features a microprocessor control chip, allowing five different pull lengths with up to ninety-nine repeats of each length per program.

Complex foil advance programs can be entered into the control chip to cope with the most demanding of foiling layouts.
The units can be programmed to achieve ‘step-ins’ even when running registered image holograms.

Our lightweight heated honeycomb/bunter plates have proved to be a great success on all Cylinder presses from B1 to Saroglia or Heidelberg platens. Manufactured from top quality aluminium.

Top mounting Pull-through unit Substantially constructed and mounted on the top of the press. The foil pull assembly can accommodate up to two full width rewinds or two Hologram rewinds.

A foil bar kit is also available that when fitted speeds foil changes and reduces foil usage by allowing the machine operator to run up to ten individual rolls.

The Foil Expert
Platen press foiling add-on kit
Kit Contains
Standard single foil pull unit
Low profile Toggle/Bunter heater plate
Foil tension control kit
Set of consumables
Price: £5,357.29
Individual parts of the kit can be bought separately depending on your requirements
Foil Expert Unit - Single Pull £3400
Low profile Toggle/Bunter plate - embossing £714
Low profile Toggle/Bunter heater plate - foiling £1250
Foil control kit £570
Hologram registration package £1150
Consumable pack £137.29
Speed: Operating configuration with up to 3500 impressions per hour.
Foil Drive Features: Number of pulls per length up to 99
2nd  & 3rd entry is allowed for length & number of pulls allows greater flexibility and economy of foil use.
Pull resolution - 0.1 mm
Inch foil forward.
Control Panel: Access to each of the parameters is obtained through a push button keypad.
Foil setup:-
When the letter key is pressed the parameter is highlighted on the LCD screen, pressing any of the <number> keys will then allow the entry of the required figure.
Stepper motor drive set-up:-
The Drive Set-up screen may be accessed pressing the <E> key. From this screen entry of Start speed, Top speed, Acceleration, and Deceleration for the stepper motor is set.
Dimensions: Height 290mm
Width 900mm
Depth 300mm
Power supply: 110v / 220 - 240v
Weight: 10Kg
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