First at the finish line

In 2008, Michael and Marco Aengenvoort established RotoControl as a German manufacturer of high-speed inspection, cutting and rewinding equipment. A year later, ROTOCON became the South African agent for these leading-edge finishing machines, which now also include die-cut, digital and booklet printed labels.

DT SERIES AND DT HYBRID DIGITAL FINISHING LINE

The DT Series is a fully modular and universal machine and works inline with all major digital printing presses such as the SCREEN Truepress Jet L350UV+ and new SAI series. The integrated printing and die-cutting unit, as well as the special register control, make it suitable for the processing and finishing of digitally pre-printed rolls. A complete range of finishing is available with the DT Series: cold foil; hot foil stamping in silver, gold and hologram foil; gloss and matt varnish; gloss and matt laminating foil; UV-blocker laminate; multilayer labels; laminating; screen, inkjet and flexo printing; die-cutting; 100% inspection and more. RotoControl provides superior open architecture design for inkjet hybrid presses. The web and modules are easy to access – making it simple to witness operation/web handling, and movement during production, along with guarded safety protocols.

Working width: 340mm
Unwind diameter: 750mm
Rewind diameter: 550mm
Print repeat range: 229-610mm
Die repeat range: 95.25-635mm
Semi-rotary max speed: 65m/min
Full-rotary max speed: 200m/min
Synchronous mode max speed: 250m/min

RSC 2.0 - INSPECTION SLITTER/REWINDER MACHINE

The recently launched RSC 2.0 inspection slitter rewinder series offers higher speeds, larger roll handling capacity, and vertical or horizontal inspection configurations. Standard design features include automatic tension control and S-drive servo operation. Operator ease-of-use is enabled by a touchscreen panel with a 2 000 job memory, a vertical vacuum splice table that eliminates the need for web clamping, and an ergonomically-positioned waste rewind under the splice table so that operators don’t need to bend throughout the entire splicing operation. A horizontal splice table is also available. The automated web tension management system maintains tension control during high-speed stops. Additionally, the RSC 2.0’s quick-change slitting cartridge system promotes faster set-up times, with less downtime during job or blade changes. Tool-less cartridge exchange, with pre-mounted set-up gauge rules, offers safe changeovers in as little as 30 seconds.

Working widths: 440mm, 580mm
Transport speed up to: 550m/min
Defect placement speed up to: 440m/min
Unwind diameter: 1 020mm
Single rewind: 610mm
Dual rewind: 480mm (vertical), 610mm (horizontal)

RSP-H and RSP-V SERIES PHARMACEUTICAL SECURITY

The RSP-H Series machines are specifically designed for compliance with the most demanding security label inspection and finishing applications. Prior to slitting or other post-inspection operations, the vision system provides 100% inspection of the web and stops the machine when a fault is detected. The operator performs the corrective action of the faulty label, which is automatically placed on the inspection/splice table. Once the fault is corrected, then the web reverses and the corrected label passes under the vision system a second time, ensuring a 100% compliant product is moved to the next production stages.

Working widths: 440mm, 580mm, 670mm
Unwind diameter: 750mm
Single rewind: 550mm (500mm with lay-on roller)
Dual rewind: 420mm (400mm with lay-on roller)
Transport speed up to: 320m/min (machine speed is material and vision system dependent)

BL SERIES BOOKLET & ECL PRODUCTION

The BL Series is a fully servo-driven, high-speed offline solution for ECL and booklet labels, coupon labels and multilayer labels. It is equipped with the Longford International OS700X triple motor surge feeder. A wide variety of optional modules including lamination, screen printing, cold foil, hot melt unit, and flexo printing are available – delivering a complete solution in one machine.

Working widths: 340mm, 440mm
Unwind diameter: 750mm
Rewind diameter: 550mm
Print repeat range: 228.6-610mm
Die repeat range: 254-635mm
Booklet production max speed: 65m/min
Full-rotary max speed: 200m/min
Synchronous mode max speed: 250m/min

RSD SERIES ADVANCED OFFLINE DIE CUTTING, SLITTING & REWINDING

As a modular, servo-driven-based machine with a standard full-rotary die-cutting station, the RSD Series finishes pre-printed material or produces blank labels. Turret rewinders, multiple die-cutting stations and many finishing options are available, including flexo and lamination stations.

Working widths: 340mm, 440mm, 540mm, 670mm
Unwind diameter: 750mm
Rewind diameter: 550mm
Print repeat range: 229-610mm
Die repeat range: 254-635mm
Full-rotary max speed: 200m/min
Synchronous mode max speed: 250m/min

RCF SERIES ADVANCED CUSTOMISED FINISHING

For top-of-the-line customisation in finishing, the RCF is a fully electronic controlled, slitting machine featuring a modular construction in working widths of 340mm, 440mm, 540mm and 670mm. It also can use existing die-cutting tools. The RCF offers a range of advanced capabilities for finishing blank labels, multi-layer labels, blister foils, RFID smart tickets/labels and more.