Unmatched Print Quality That Elevates Your Brand
In the cosmetic and pharmaceutical packaging industry, visual appeal directly influences consumer purchasing decisions. Our UV offset printing machine is engineered to deliver exceptional print quality that transforms ordinary tubes into premium brand ambassadors. With good adhesion, offset printing is suitable for multi-color printing and large block printing, ensuring your brand graphics, product information, and decorative elements are reproduced with stunning clarity and vibrancy.
Offset printing machines are renowned for their precision and flexibility in delivering high-quality prints across different substrates. These machines utilize a unique offset printing process, where ink is transferred from a plate to a rubber blanket and then onto the printing surface. This indirect printing method ensures consistent color reproduction, sharp text clarity, and vibrant imagery that captures consumer attention on retail shelves.
The advanced rubber blanket transfer system conforms perfectly to the cylindrical surface of tubes, compensating for minor surface irregularities and ensuring uniform ink distribution across the entire print area. Unlike direct printing methods that can cause registration issues or uneven coverage, offset printing generally provides higher resolution images and cleaner, finer lines, producing professional results that meet the exacting standards of premium cosmetic and pharmaceutical brands.
Our UV ink system provides superior adhesion, scratch resistance, and chemical stability compared to conventional heat-set inks. Printing is done using UV inks and followed by UV lacquering to give the best properties, creating a durable finish that withstands handling throughout the supply chain and maintains its visual appeal throughout product shelf life. The instant UV curing eliminates drying time, allowing printed tubes to proceed immediately to subsequent production stages without risk of smudging or color transfer.
Exceptional Production Speed and Efficiency
Time is money in tube manufacturing, and our offset printing machine is designed to maximize your production throughput. With printing speeds reaching 75-90 tubes per minute, our system represents a significant productivity advantage that directly impacts your profitability and ability to meet demanding delivery schedules.
Production capacity in the fully automatic tube production line, tube forming and printing happen in one go. Printing machine, extruder, injection head machine and foiling & capping machine into automatic tube production line, the production speed of the whole line can reach 100 pieces/minute. This integrated workflow eliminates bottlenecks, reduces handling costs, and ensures seamless production from tube extrusion through final packaging.
The servo-motor driven system maintains precise speed control regardless of tube diameter, length, or complexity of the print design. Automatic mandrel loading, precise print registration, UV curing, and tube discharge operate in synchronized harmony to maintain consistent throughput without operator intervention. This automation reduces labor requirements, eliminates human error, and allows your skilled technicians to focus on quality monitoring and production optimization rather than repetitive manual tasks.
Quick-change tooling systems enable rapid transitions between different tube sizes and print designs. Programmable recipe storage recalls all parameters for repeat jobs instantly, minimizing setup time and material waste during changeovers. This flexibility is crucial in today’s market where brands demand shorter production runs, more SKU variations, and faster time-to-market for seasonal products and limited-edition releases.
Comprehensive Multi-Color Printing Capability
Our offset printing machine delivers professional multi-color printing that brings your brand vision to life. The system accommodates standard CMYK four-color process printing plus additional spot colors for precise brand color matching and special effects. Some configurations support six or eight-color printing for complex graphics, metallic effects, and photographic imagery that demands extended color gamut capabilities.
When printing tubes by offset printing, in addition to CMYK four colors, some spot colors are often used. At present, eight-color printing presses have appeared in the field of tube offset printing, enabling unprecedented creative freedom for package designers. Whether you need subtle gradients, vivid photographic reproduction, or striking metallic accents, our printing system provides the color fidelity and consistency your brand requires.
The intelligent ink management system maintains optimal viscosity, temperature, and flow characteristics throughout production runs. Automatic ink level monitoring prevents color shifts caused by ink depletion, while temperature-controlled ink reservoirs ensure consistent viscosity regardless of ambient conditions or production duration. This sophisticated control maintains color accuracy across thousands of tubes, ensuring the first tube matches the last tube precisely.
Precise digital coordinate sleeve adjustment enables micron-level registration accuracy between colors. This registration precision is essential for complex multi-color designs, fine text, intricate patterns, and images where even slight misalignment would compromise visual quality. The intelligent pressure adjustment system automatically compensates for variations in tube diameter, wall thickness, and material characteristics to maintain perfect registration throughout production runs.
Advanced UV Curing Technology for Superior Results
Our integrated UV curing system represents a significant advancement in tube printing technology. Unlike traditional heat-set inks that require extended drying time and consume substantial energy, UV curing provides instant solidification through photochemical reactions triggered by UV light exposure. This technology delivers multiple critical advantages that improve product quality, increase production efficiency, and reduce operational costs.
The 8KW UV curing system features precision-engineered UV lamps that emit optimal wavelength distribution for rapid ink polymerization. Multiple UV zones ensure complete curing of thick ink deposits, opaque colors, and multi-layer print applications. The intelligent control system monitors lamp intensity, maintains optimal curing temperatures, and automatically adjusts exposure time based on print coverage and ink type to ensure complete curing without excessive energy consumption.
For applications requiring additional drying capabilities, the system includes a 16KW infrared drying option that can be selected independently or used in combination with UV curing. This dual-capability approach provides flexibility for processing various ink formulations, special coatings, and unique material combinations that may require supplemental thermal drying in addition to UV curing.
The instant curing capability eliminates production delays associated with drying time, enabling immediate progress to subsequent operations like cap assembly, foil sealing, or packaging. This workflow efficiency reduces work-in-process inventory, minimizes floor space requirements for drying areas, and accelerates order fulfillment cycles. Additionally, fully cured prints are immediately resistant to handling damage, eliminating quality issues associated with stacking wet-printed tubes.
Intelligent Automation and User-Friendly Operation
Modern tube printing requires sophisticated technology that remains accessible to operators with varying skill levels. Our one-click touch screen control system provides intuitive operation while delivering comprehensive process control and monitoring capabilities. The full-color interface displays all critical parameters in real-time, enabling operators to monitor production status, adjust settings quickly, and diagnose issues efficiently without extensive technical training.
The programmable logic controller (PLC) stores complete recipes for different tube specifications, print designs, and material combinations. Simply select the desired job from the touch screen, and the system automatically adjusts all parameters including print speed, ink density, UV intensity, registration offsets, and pressure settings. This recipe management capability dramatically reduces setup time, eliminates operator error during changeovers, and ensures consistent results for repeat orders.
The intelligent digital ink drying system features storage memory function that retains optimal curing parameters for each ink type and color combination. This automated optimization eliminates guesswork, reduces material waste during setup, and ensures proper curing from the first printed tube. The system continuously monitors curing effectiveness and automatically adjusts parameters to compensate for lamp aging, ambient temperature changes, or production speed variations.
Production quantity tracking with set quantity reminder function helps operators manage job completion, material requirements, and scheduling accuracy. The system counts completed tubes, alerts operators when approaching target quantities, and generates production reports documenting cycle times, waste percentages, and quality metrics. This data supports continuous improvement initiatives, provides accountability for production performance, and enables accurate job costing.
High precision printing pressure intelligent adjustment system automatically optimizes print pressure based on tube diameter, wall thickness, material type, and print coverage. This dynamic pressure control maintains optimal print quality across varying tube specifications without manual intervention, reducing setup time and eliminating quality variations caused by incorrect pressure settings.
Cost-Effective Operation with Superior Economics
Compared with screen printing, offset printing costs are relatively low. The reasons are as follows: first, the price of offset UV ink is cheaper than screen printing UV ink; Second, offset printing is an indirect printing method, the ink transfer from the plate to the surface of the tube needs to be transferred twice, so the ink film layer transferred to the surface of the hose is obviously thinner, and the amount of ink is much less than the screen printing method.
This thinner ink film provides multiple economic advantages. Lower ink consumption directly reduces material costs per thousand tubes, particularly significant for high-volume production where ink represents a substantial portion of operating expenses. The thinner film also cures faster and more completely with less UV energy, reducing electricity costs and extending UV lamp life.
The speed of relief offset printing is fast and the production capacity is high, which reduces the printing cost of each tube. Higher throughput means fixed costs like equipment depreciation, facility overhead, and labor are distributed across more units, lowering the cost per tube and improving profit margins on every order.
The photosensitive printing plates offer excellent durability, capable of producing hundreds of thousands of impressions before requiring replacement. Plate-making costs are lower than screen-making alternatives, and quick plate changes enable efficient handling of multiple jobs. The aluminum zinc plate option provides extended life for ultra-long production runs where plate durability becomes a critical factor in operating economics.
Energy efficiency represents another significant operational advantage. The full frequency power-saving system optimizes electrical consumption based on actual production requirements, reducing energy waste during setup, changeovers, or reduced-speed operation. The 48KW total power rating, despite supporting high-speed production with integrated UV curing, represents efficient power utilization that keeps operating costs competitive while delivering superior production capabilities.
