About the GMP Pro-Topic 540 Duplex Digital Laminating Machine
The GMP Pro-Topic 540 Duplex POD digital laminating machines are a very latest solution from World-renowned Laminating Machine Manufacturer GMP (Global Manufacturing Pioneer). The Pro-Topic 540 is designed to offer an in-house laminating solution for Short-Run, on-demand digital applications as well as the more traditional litho outputs.
The Pro-Topic 540 Duplex is a semi-automated B2 pneumatically controlled digital POD Laminator but with the added benefit of Dual Application Rollers which enable double sided laminating to be completed in a single pass, halving the production time of single side models. The system incorporates the latest in pneumatic controls and combines the benefits of GMP’s belt fed table with their magic eye gate control for quick and accurate sheet overlap. The in-built perforating device and auto bursting unit ensures each sheet arrives on the delivery table ready to guillotine and laminated perfectly.
The Pro-Topic also has the ability to Sleek/Foil direct from the box, the built in re-winder enables holographic images, foils and spot lamination in both gloss and matt to be applied to your sheet without any special skills or tools. The foils are also over printable so you can create metallic finishes on images and text as well as produce high end cards for wedding stationery, invites, tickets, business cards and a whole host of other prints. Pair the Pro-Topic with a digital print engine and the possibilities of generating extra revenue from untapped markets could be huge!
Why buy digital laminating machines? For business owners
The Pro-Topic 540 Duplex is ideal digital laminating machines for businesses who want to bring their digital or quick turnaround litho lamination requirements in house.
It is equipped with a semi-automated feed station that controls the overlap of each sheet and prevents miss-feeds and mistakes by opening and closing a gate, controlled by the magic eye, as each sheet is passed through. In addition to the sheet controls the Pro-Topic 540 is equipped with auto sheet separation which ensures a single operator can control the whole process and provide laminated sheets which are ready to guillotine.
The integrated touch control panel has a 20 job program memory function which enables repeat work to be recalled instantly, thus allowing any operator to run the work identically each and every time.
The Pro-Topic 540 Duplex is so easy to use and setup that even the shortest run can be done in house, a volume as low as 1 can be run instantly, accurately and with ease. If you are a commercial printer currently outsourcing your laminating requirements for digital or lithographic output the GMP Pro-Topic 540 Duplex may be the perfect solution to allow you to take back control of your finishing needs.
Add to the same mixture the ability to Foil and Spot Laminate and the possibilities are endless, owners can tap in to new revenue streams that were once not accessible with compact digital machines such as this.
As the Pro-Topic 540 uses the latest Pneumatics to apply the pressure to the sheet you can also use this machine with none digital film in many circumstances. As a result you can be laminating SRA3 sheets from as little as 1 pence per sheet.
Why buy digital laminating machines? For operators
The Pro-Topic 540 are a simple to use semi-automated digital laminating machines that offer perfect results with the minimum of fuss. It can handle a wide variety of sheet thicknesses and can prevent media curl using the integrated anti-curl bar system.
The Pro-Topic 540 Duplex can run up to 15 meters per minute which can produce up to 30 guillotine ready laminated sheets every minute. By adding the optional extended feed table the Pro-Topic can handle up to a 1,200mm length sheet, which is the best in class. This is particularly useful for 4 page A4 covers or landscape book covers.
The Pro-Topic 540 Duplex is the ideal solution for commercial printers looking to bring medium to high volumes of digital or lithographic laminating requirements in house.
Highlights
- Duplex Model Allows Double-Sided Applications to be Completed in a Single Pass
- Pneumatically Controlled Pressure for Press and Exit Rollers
- Up to 30 Guillotine Ready Laminated Sheets per minute
- Semi-Automated Feed with Belt Table and Magic Eye to control overlap
- Fully Automated Sheet Separation
- Integrated Perforation Solution
- Low Noise Operation
- User Friendly
- 20 Job Memories
- Ideal for Digital Print
- Cost-Effective, even for one job per week
- Ability to apply Holographic Images and Foil
- Ability to Spot Laminate in Gloss and Matt
Typical Applications
- Business Cards
- Greeting Cards
- Book Covers
- Menu Cards
- Post Cards
- Holographic Images
- Security Tickets
- Parking Vouchers
- Foiling Effects
- Gloss & Matt Spot Lamination Effects
