Oscar CTCP plates
The UV CTCP plate, Oscar provides economical and reliable solution for the process houses and commercial printers thanks to the in-house R&D team at Orion reports Rushikesh Aravkar
23 Oct 2012 | By Rushikesh Aravkar
Oscar CTCP plates
With the gradual transition in the printing industry from analogue plates to digital plates, Karad-based Orion Photosensitive Systems has introduced UV CTCP plates to cater to the surging demand for the digital plates. Pradeep Sakhadeo, proprietor of Orion Photosensitive Systems, says, “The industry is still trying out thermal CTP, UV CTCP and violet plates. Though the demand for violet plates is much-more as compared to thermal plate, UV CTCP which is comparatively cheaper than thermal or violet plates, is getting popular.”
Launched in 2012, Orion Oscar is a robust solution, which is popular among process houses and commercial printers. The in-house research and development team of Orion has developed the technology behind Oscar.
Oscar plates which can be developed by any developer available in the market are also capable of generating 2,00,000 impressions when baked are tested to be compatible with all types of exposing devices irrespective of the make and construction: drum or flatbed.
Manufacturing process
Oscar plates are manufactured on a digitally controlled coil-to-coil flatbed mono-block litho processing line. For Oscar, a base layer of AA1050 litho grade aluminium alloy is used. The aluminium coils received from the suppliers like Hindalco are loaded on to the de-coiler and fed in the processing line. The flatbed line at Orion enables them to reduce the usage of chemicals because of a unique design of chemical cells. The uncoiled sheet of aluminium undergoes degreasing to eliminate the residual oil and dirt particles followed by electrochemical graining and anodising. The processed plate is then cut as per the production plan and quality check is done to examine the surface defects. The plates are then sorted and sent for coating. The coated plates are again examined for the defects in coating.
“Orion believes in providing quality products to the customers. We take great care in making our products,” says Sakhadeo. Vision inspection equipment have been installed to take care of the quality. “After inspection for surface quality; the plates are exposed, developed, and tested critically with a densitometer and plate reader. The finished plates are again checked for correctness of cutting to eliminate bur or deviation from right angle.”
Claiming that the Oscar plates are economical and cost effective Sakhadeo says, “As we have developed the plate at our own R&D facility, we do not shell out any price as royalty.”
Orion established in 1988, manufactures PS plates for short-run and long-run jobs, fountain solution, plate cleaner, wash, gum and PS coating solution. The company has a manufacturing capacity of 1.5 million sq/m plate per year which includes all types of plates. Of this, 20,000 sq/m Oscar plates are manufactured per month. “The sale of individual brand varies every month. The sales volume was less for last few months due to dumping of Chinese plates. But now with the launch of digital plates we are hoping to achieve the targets,” concludes Sakhadeo.
Customer testimonial
Pune-based Kadam Digital Transprints has been using Oscar plates for past two months. Established in 1990, Kadam Digital Transprints which was originally a CTP bureau using Basysprint CTP platesetter has recenty installed a Kodak Nexpress SE3000.
Sanjay Kadam, director, Kadam Digital Transprints said, “The Oscar plates were tested at our facility for about one year during the development stage. We have been using it for actual production from the last two months. We are satisfied with the run length and quality of the plates.”
| Specifications |
| Plate Type Positive Working, UV Digital Plate |
| Spectral sensitivity 405nm |
| Safe light Yellow |
| Thickness 0.28mm |
| Resolution 1% to 99%, 250lpi |
| FM Capability 10 micron Ssochastic |
| Run-length 1,00,000 impressions unbaked and 2,00,000 baked |
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Contact
Orion Photosensitive Systems,
Pradeep Sakhadeo,
sales@orionppp.com
www.orionppp.com
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