If your flexible-packaging production needs a CI flexo press with perfect registration on thin films, this MECVORA machine with a central impression drum, gearless and full-servo, delivers high-precision printing on films down to 15 μm. Built on quality servo motors and a gearless architecture, it produces stable, repeatable colours, roll after roll.
In a production flow, this CI flexo press replaces unstable presses and losses from registration errors on stretchy materials, consolidating consistent quality across long runs. It fits naturally into any flexible-packaging, film or pouch printing shop, and completes the range alongside the unit type flexo press in the same family, for paper and carton.
Advantages of a Central Impression Flexo Press
• Perfect registration on thin films, a CI flexo press supports the material on a large-diameter central drum, which eliminates distortion and keeps colours aligned even on stretchy 15 μm films.
• Gearless full-servo architecture, each station has its own servo motor, with no gears, for precise registration control and high repeatability between runs.
• Sleeve technology for fast changeover, print and anilox sleeves change quickly, which shortens setup time between jobs and increases productivity on short and varied runs.
• Ceramic anilox and doctor blade, precise ink metering ensures consistent density and optimal consumption, with uniform quality across the full width and fewer stops for adjustment.
• Efficient drying between stations, the hot-air system dries each colour before the next station, for clean colours with no contamination or shade mixing.
• High production speed, the central drum and servo drive allow high printing speeds, with stable registration even at top speed on long production runs.
• Wide substrate compatibility, it prints on BOPP, PET, PE, paper and other films, so a single machine covers several packaging types.
• One supplier for the whole flow, installation, training and service from the same team, with no juggling between multiple partners.
Technical Specifications, CI Flexo Press
This CI flexo press is configured to your production: number of colours, width and speed, depending on your packaging. Below are the main parameters; final specifications are defined together, based on your materials and working volumes.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Machine type | Central impression (CI) flexographic press, gearless full-servo |
| Number of colours | 4 – 10 (per configuration) |
| Print width | 600 – 1,600 mm (model dependent) |
| Print speed | up to 300 – 500 m/min (model dependent) |
| Substrate thickness | films from 15 μm (ultra-thin) |
| Substrates | BOPP, PET, PE, paper, flexible films |
| Anilox | Ceramic, with doctor blade |
| Drying | Hot air between stations and tunnel |
| Drive | Servo motors, gearless |
| Changeover | Sleeve technology (quick sleeves) |
| Certification | CE |
Applications, CI Flexo Printing Machine
A CI flexo press of this type serves flexible food packaging, snack pouches and wrappers, dairy and liquid packaging, paper cups, labels and woven PP sacks. Printers who invest in a central-impression press get impeccable registration on film and consistent quality across long runs.
The solution suits both varied production and large runs. The machine complies with the applicable requirements for CE-marked industrial equipment, in line with the EU Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC. For printing on paper and carton with independent units, see the unit type flexo press in the same family.
In flexible food packaging, a CI flexo press prints pouches, films and wrappers with vivid colours and precise registration, directly on thin films that distort easily on other technologies. The central drum keeps the material stable, and the servo drive ensures perfect colour alignment across the whole run.
Packaging producers use a CI flexo press for high volumes, with fast changeovers between jobs thanks to sleeve technology. Wide substrate compatibility and precise ink metering keep quality consistent, regardless of the material or design of the order. On a return-on-investment basis, stable registration cuts waste and scrap, so a busy press pays for itself fast.
For a converter running film every day, waste is the hidden cost: every metre lost to misregister on a stretchy substrate is expensive material gone. A press that holds register from the first metre keeps that waste low, and fast sleeve changes mean the machine spends its time printing saleable work rather than being set up. On premium films, fewer scrapped rolls quietly repay the investment.
Compatible Materials
The system prints on a wide range of films and paper, depending on configuration. Printing behaviour depends on material and ink; the values below are indicative and confirmed in the personalized quotation.
On BOPP, PET and PE, the central drum ensures precise registration without distorting the film, and on paper it delivers clean colours with fast drying. Sleeve technology allows quick switching between widths and designs, so a single machine covers a varied packaging portfolio, with no lengthy mechanical setup between jobs. This lets one press serve many customers instead of being locked to a single format.
| Material | Note |
|---|---|
| BOPP | Precise registration, vivid colours on thin film |
| PET | Stable alignment, suitable for lamination |
| PE | Controlled printing on stretchy film |
| Paper | Clean colours, fast drying |
How It Works
The workflow on a CI flexo press is simple and repeatable, from plate mounting to finished roll:
1. The operator mounts the print and anilox sleeves and positions them around the central drum.
2. They set registration and colour density from the servo control system.
3. The material runs on the central drum, which supports it stably throughout printing.
4. Each station applies one colour, and drying between stations prevents contamination.
5. The servo system keeps registration aligned automatically, even at high speed.
6. The finished roll comes out with vivid, aligned colours, ready for lamination or slitting.
Because registration is servo-controlled and sleeves change quickly, repeating a recurring order is fast, and an operator reaches consistent results without lengthy adjustments, a real advantage for varied runs. This also makes planning predictable and keeps the cost per roll under control from one order to the next. For a shop quoting film work by the metre, that predictability is as valuable as the print quality itself.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is a CI flexo press better for thin films?
The large-diameter central drum supports the material throughout printing, which eliminates distortion and keeps colours aligned. On stretchy, thin films, where other technologies lose registration, the CI press is considered the quality standard.
What materials can this machine print on?
It prints on BOPP, PET, PE, paper and other flexible films, from very small thicknesses. Wide compatibility makes it suitable for food packaging, pouches, labels and technical films, with a single machine and no separate press per material, which lowers the total equipment footprint.
What warranty and support does UZINEX offer?
Every UZINEX machine comes with a 60-month standard manufacturer warranty, phone support and on-site service intervention in under 24 hours anywhere in Romania.
How long does installation and commissioning take?
Transport, commissioning and operator training are included and carried out by our team. Before shipping, the machine goes through full testing, so your print shop becomes operational quickly, with no hidden costs.
Is the equipment suitable for EU-funded projects?
Yes. The machine ships with CE-certified components and the related conformity documentation, which makes it eligible for co-financed investment projects. On request, we provide the certificates and datasheet required for the file.
What does sleeve technology help with?
Sleeves allow quick changing of print formats and anilox, without lengthy mechanical adjustment. That way dead time between jobs drops significantly, and the press becomes profitable even on smaller or varied runs.
What maintenance does a CI flexo press need?
Maintenance comes down to periodic checks, cleaning the anilox and doctor blades, monitoring drying and the servo system. With proper upkeep, the press runs stably and costs stay predictable over the long term.
Why UZINEX?
When you choose a CI flexo press from UZINEX, you get more than the machine, you get a long-term technical partner:
• Premium-grade technology, a central drum, gearless full-servo architecture and sleeve technology, the exact technology used in presses several times more expensive.
• Direct-manufacturer price, direct supply with no chain of intermediaries inflating the price; you invest in technology and components, not in markups.
• Extended warranty, long-term coverage on the machine and critical components, a worry-free investment in a machine you rely on daily.
• Technical advice at purchase, we help you choose the number of colours, width and configuration for your packaging, so you never pay for unused capacity.
• Everything installation-related, included, pre-delivery testing, transport, commissioning and operator training, handled by a team that understands the rhythm of print shops.
• Long-term local support, spare parts available, rapid intervention and, on request, sourcing for equipment not listed on the site.
• CE compliance, certified components and conformity documentation, built to international standards.
With a central drum, gearless full-servo architecture and a direct-manufacturer price, this CI flexo press turns every order you accept into net profit, with no hidden costs and no compromise on quality. Every month without your own machine means work sent to subcontractors and lost margin you can never recover. Contact the UZINEX team for a configuration matched to your materials and volumes.
