McGowans of Dublin has bought the First Durst Rho 1030, one of the fastest fully automated flatbeds available.
McGowans is of one of Ireland’s leading digital printers. Mal McGowan, Managing Director of McGowans, said, ‘We have a passion for digital technology and we have managed to stay in a leading position within the industry by constantly evolving and pushing this technology. Every single day, our clients give us fresh inspiration, new challenges, wild innovative ideas, and we love it! The choice of the Rho 1030 is to help us remain ahead of the competition whilst being able to provide a better service for our customers. The 1030 is quite simply the best in its class for productivity and quality of print.’
‘We embraced digital technology as soon as it was available,’ said McGowan. ‘We have had a long relationship with Durst installing a very early Lambda. Today we have two Lambdas which are still kept busy. Our first digital inkjet machine was an Inca Eagle 44 and I believe it was only the third to be installed anywhere. Since then we have continued to invest in digital technology, always looking to providing a competitive edge and quality for our customers.’
The Rho 1030 is the fastest fully automated flatbed printer available. It is capable of production speeds of up to 1000sqm per hour without compromising the quality of print. This is due to the latest development to Durst’s Quadro Array 30M printhead technology with over 65 000 nozzles in the print carriage. This printing speed and full automation with auto loading and unloading tables makes it ideally suited to incorporation into an industrial production line as well as a stand only production facility. It is capable of parallel printing of boards and perfect reverse side printing due to two point pin registration. Ink options include the addition of light colours and Process Colour Addition (PCA). There are also the printing options of corrugated board printing, roll to roll and roll to sheet.
