The K Hand Coater provides a simple but effective means of applying paints, printing inks, lacquers, adhesives and other surface coatings onto many substrates including paper, board, plastic films, foils, metal plates, glass plates, wood etc. Two or more coatings can be applied side-by-side in a single operation making the system ideal for comparing products.

The K Control Coater is widely used for the application of paints, varnishes, adhesives, liquid printing inks and many other surface coatings to produce quick, accurate and repeatable samples. These may then be used for quality control and presentation purposes, R&D, computer colour matching data etc.

This instrument enables accurate and reproducible prints and coatings to be made using a wide range of products, and many different substrates. The different  heads detailed below are fully and easily interchangeable, providing Gravure, Flexo and exceptionally accurate surface coatings and lamination. The smallest differences in products can be detected by applying multiple samples adjacent to each other.

Used for the application of paints to produce highly accurate and repeatable coatings in an instant. The machine uses gap applicators to coat onto paint test chartes, steel panels and many other substrates. This may then be used for many applications including quality control, weather testing, opacity and other standard tests such as colour matching and customer presentation samples.

The simplest method of applying flexo inks and other fluid coatings onto any substrate to produce accurate and repeatable proofs that closely resemble conventional flexo printing. The K Lox Proofer is an essential tool for ink makers and printers alike. Ideal for quality control and presentation samples, R&D and computer colour matching da

High quality proofs using gravure, gravure-offset or flexo inks are produced instantly using the K Printing Proofer. Featuring electronically engraved printing plates and variable printing speeds of up to 40m/min, this is an essential tool for all those involved in the manufacturing or use of liquid inks. Ideal for R&D and computer colour matching data, quality control and presentation samples. The K Printing Proofer is very easy to clean and all parts are solvent resistant.

This is a precision manually operated instrument for producing realistic, high quality flexographic proofs. Applications include colour proofing for both customer approval and spectrophotometer colour analysis readings. Use of a doctor blade enables the proofing of all flexo inks, including high viscosity, UV curing. Both steel and ceramic anilox rollers are easily interchangeable. Spring loaded pressure control for ease of use and repeatability.

The FlexiProof 100 offers a high speed, operator-friendly machine for the production of proofs using water, solvent or UV flexographic inks. It is an essential tool for all those involved in the manufacture and use of flexo inks. Ideal for quality control testing to ensure consistency of performance of inks and substrates over time, presentation samples, printability of substrates, R&D including product and commericial viability, and computer colour matching data.

High quality proofs using gravure inks of press viscosity are produced instantly using the new GP100. Featuring a microprocessor controlled servo drive and pneumatic operation, electronically engraved printing plates and variable printing speeds of 1 to 100m/min, this is an essential tool for all those involved in the manufacturing or use of liquid inks. Ideal for R&D and computer colour matching data, quality control and presentation samples, the GP100 is very easy to clean.

• Accurate proofs produced in a single operation.
• No messy weighing or measuring of inks, unlike other proofers.
• Two inks may be proofed simultaneously for comparison.
• Complete inking/proofing/cleaning cycle only 2 – 3 minutes.
• Multiple proofs easily obtained using any substrate.
• Reduces press down-time.

The VCML is a precision engineered coating machine, designed to print, coat and laminate all types of flexible webs such as papers, films, and metallic foils on a reel-to-reel basis. With the ability to apply various coatings such as inks, paints, varnishes, adhesives both solvent and water based, by various application methods, this makes the VCML particularly useful for product development, quality control and small scale production for low volume of a specialised product.