Bobst Master M6 en
Bobst Master M6 en
FLEXO PRINTING
MASTER M6
www.bobst.com
At a glance
> At a glance
flexibility
folding carton. The monitoring systems it can
> Packaging market
be fitted with, guarantee the health and safety
> Benefits and features
of food packaging applications. The press is
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equipped with DigiFlexo automation and oneECG
> 4 – 5
technology delivering non-stop production through
> Specifications
a centralized fully digitalized press operation.
> Measurements
> Technical
information
> Accessories
> 1 – 4
> 5 – 7
> Related products
> 1 - 2
> DigiFlexo Automation
> Inking and color control
technologies
> Competence Center
> oneECG
> Services
> General services
> Connected Services
All run lengths, all applications,
all industries
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Packaging market – Labels & flexible materials
> At a glance
> Packaging market
> Benefits and features
BOBST innovations Food safety and brand protection are Color consistency and control across all > 4 – 5
are driven by customer major requirements. Anti-counterfeiting substrates needs to be guaranteed for > Specifications
and brand owner needs. and traceability are required across the brands to look good across the globe. > Measurements
entire supply chain. > Technical
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Sustainability
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Customization, versioning, Packaging production needs to reduce
personalization its environmental carbon footprint – > 1 – 4
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Packaging needs to reach all segments less waste across the entire supply chain.
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of society taking almost any shape and New and thinner substrates. Recycling
> 1 - 2
size across multiple job lengths across and re-use are the new rules.
the globe. > DigiFlexo Automation
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Packaging market – Folding carton
> At a glance
> Packaging market
> Benefits and features
BOBST innovations Protecting the goods in a clever way Multiple retail formats set new > 4 – 5
are driven by customer is required. Single serve, multi-packs, requirements for packaging. On-demand > Specifications
and brand owner needs. re-sealable, see-through. production, timely delivery across > Measurements
multiple designs, shapes and sizes. > Technical
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Customization, versioning,
> Accessories
personalization Sustainability
Packaging needs to reach all segments Packaging production needs to reduce > 1 – 4
> 5 – 7
of the society taking almost any shape its environmental carbon footprint –
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and size from very short runs to less waste across the entire supply chain.
> 1 - 2
reprint and long runs. All with the New and thinner substrates. Recycling
best color consistency. and re-use are the new rules. > DigiFlexo Automation
> Inking and color control
technologies
Faster time-to-market
> Competence Center
A growing number of products need to
> oneECG
reach consumers faster. Product lifetime
> Services
is shorter. From product design to the
consumer experience, the supply chain > General services
> Connected Services
has to be more agile.
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Benefits and features 1 – 3
MASTER M6
> At a glance
> Packaging market
> Benefits and features
> 1 – 3
> 4 – 5
> Specifications
UV Track solution for > Measurements
Exceptional flexibility Non-stop productivity food packaging > Technical
information
> Accessories
The MASTER M6 handles all types of – V
ery short set-up time and waste Exclusive total traceability system for food > 1 – 4
substrates used for the production of – O ne minute on-the-fly job changeovers packaging applications. The UV emission is > 5 – 7
labels, flexible packaging or folding carton. – Maximum press uptime. Very fast monitored while the press is running with > Related products
– Reel-to-reel, reel-to-sheet, and time-to-market certification of the whole printing process. > 1 - 2
reel-to-converting delivery – Excellence: special solutions for This opens new opportunities for UV > DigiFlexo Automation
– Multi-process, product enhancing and automatic exchange of printing printed food packaging production. > Inking and color control
inline finishing applications cylinders and of die-cutting stations Compared to solvent and water-based technologies
– Lamination technologies - solventless, without stopping the press inks, UV inks achieve higher print quality > Competence Center
solvent-based, water-based – DigiFlexo for full digital registration and color consistency combined with the > oneECG
– Cast & cure and printing pressure adjustment absence of VOCs (volatile organic com- > Services
– Cold foil and DigiGap for digitally automated pounds), improving ink stability and > General services
– Multiple printing processes available: die-cutting pressure control. They sustainability. > Connected Services
flexo, silk screen, gravure provide the shortest digital set-up
time, minimal waste and consistent
quality during production
– Smart DigiMount for highly automated,
very accurate and fast
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plate mounting
Data is not binding.
Non-contractual pictures.
The manufacturer reserves
the right to make
modifications without notice.
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BUPC-MM6-EN-022021
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Benefits and features 4 – 5
MASTER M6
> At a glance
> Packaging market
> Benefits and features
> 1 – 3
> 4 – 5
> Specifications
Unique inking and color Easy to run, clean > Measurements
control technologies and safe Outstanding quality > Technical
information
> Accessories
– V ery accurate web-tension control from > 1 – 4
– Exclusive Ink-on-Demand (IoD) – Very short set-up time and waste unwinder to rewinder > 5 – 7
configuration working with minimum – Digital automation ensuring productiv- – O ver-dimensioned chilled drums for > Related products
amount of ink in the print unit. Solution ity and process repeatability positive web transportation on the most > 1 - 2
for BOBST inline flexo presses using – Very easy to run for less experienced critical substrates > DigiFlexo Automation
Pantone Matching System spot colors operators – A utomatic pre-register setting > Inking and color control
– Unique closed-loop color control – Minimum and tool-free operator technologies
– A RC automatic print-to-cylinder
DigiColor solution for inline DigiFlexo intervention > Competence Center
register control
presses using oneECG Extended Color – Touch panel on each print unit and > oneECG
– I nfinite Flower flexo head for controlling
Gamut printing main touch screen HMI
print density changes at speed > Services
– Production data accessible from
variations, monitoring ink temperature > General services
remote devices
– S nowBall Lite and Bambi technologies > Connected Services
– Remote Internet services
for high speed waste matrix
> WATCH IOD VIDEO rewinding with difficult materials
and/or label shapes, available only if
> WATCH DIGICOLOR VIDEO a die-cut is present on the press
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Specifications – Measurements
MASTER M6
> At a glance
> Packaging market
> Benefits and features
> 1 – 3
> 4 – 5
> Specifications
1 > Measurements
> Technical
information
> Accessories
> 1 – 4
> 5 – 7
2
> Related products
> 1 - 2
> DigiFlexo Automation
3
> Inking and color control
technologies
> Competence Center
> oneECG
> Services
> General services
1 MASTER M6 > Connected Services
2.5 m 8.20 ft*
2
4m 13.12 ft*
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3
Data is not binding.
17 m 55.77 ft*
Non-contractual pictures.
The manufacturer reserves
the right to make
modifications without notice.
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*Measurements as per machine configuration featured above: web width 670 mm - 26 in, 8 colors. Page 7/19
Values may vary according to the configuration.
Specifications – Technical information
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Specifications – Technical information
Printing
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Sleeve type print unit version Standard
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oneECG process Available
Gravure print unit repeat, min-max 330 - 660 mm 13 - 26 in Available Print responsibly
Silk screen repeat min-max, version up to 530 mm - 21 in 305 - 609.5 mm 12 - 24 in Available
Data is not binding.
Silk screen repeat min-max, version up to 670 mm - 26 in 406.5 - 648 mm 16 - 25.5 in Available Non-contractual pictures.
The manufacturer reserves
the right to make
modifications without notice.
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*Only for 430 - 530 mm - 17 - 21 in models BUPC-MM6-EN-022021
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Accessories 1 - 4
MASTER M6
> At a glance
> Packaging market
> Benefits and features
> 1 – 3
> 4 – 5
> Specifications
> Measurements
> Technical
Delam-Relam Cold foil stamping Technologies for special Screen printing
information
Unit that separates the liner Cold stamping of glossy labels Exclusive screen security and
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from the self-adhesive materi- metallic effects with lower BOBST technologies for decoration effects.
> 1 – 4
al to allow printing on the plate costs and higher speeds, multiple web handling allow a – High opacity white
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adhesive. The adhesive using a Flower flexo head. wide range of possible – Special high gloss varnish
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printed section is dried before – Highly accurate control of multi-layer label configura- – Unique 3D effects
> 1 - 2
being re-laminated. Special foil tension on unwind and tions. – Braille and tactile effects
> DigiFlexo Automation
low friction bars for sur- rewind shaft – Combo: 2-layer coupon
> Inking and color control
face-sensitive materials. – High precision adjustment labels technologies
of laminating pressure – Coupon QN3/5: 3 to 5 layer > Competence Center
– Multiple foils on the same booklet labels
> oneECG
shafts
> Services
– Movable on each print unit
> General services
> Connected Services
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Accessories 5 - 7
MASTER M6
> At a glance
> Packaging market
> Benefits and features
> 1 – 3
> 4 – 5
> Specifications
> Measurements
> Technical
Choice of dryers Gravure unit Inline lamination
information
Different type of dryers are available for Heavy-duty high speed gravure unit – Wet bond
> Accessories
water and solvent-based applications. developed in synergy with the BOBST – Dry bond
> 1 – 4
Modular design to adapt to specific Gravure Center of Excellence’s team. – Solventless
> 5 – 7
requirements according to ink systems, Slide-in/Slide-out system for fast change – UV lamination
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coverage, and production speed. The of all elements of the print units
> 1 - 2
corrosion-resistant components make all – Cold seal and heat seal lacquers
> DigiFlexo Automation
dryers suitable for water-based – Metallic inks
> Inking and color control
applications. – Security applications technologies
– Dryer’s lengths from 0.5 to 8.0 m > Competence Center
– Multiple heat sources according to
> oneECG
customer requirements
> Services
– Exclusive drying technology for higher
> General services
speed and efficiency
> Connected Services
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Related products 1 - 2
MASTER M6
> At a glance
> Packaging market
> Benefits and features
> 1 – 3
> 4 – 5
> Specifications
> Measurements
> Technical
information
> Accessories
> 1 – 4
> 5 – 7
> Related products
> 1 - 2
> DigiFlexo Automation
> Inking and color control
technologies
Smart DigiMount
– Fully automated flexo plate mounting operations with digital > Competence Center
– Automated quality control, with HD cameras and servo assisted > Services
plate mounting adjustment > General services
– Plate mounting accuracy up to 0.05 +/- mm, repeatable and > Connected Services
consistent at each mounting
– Suitable for sleeve print cylinders. Repeat 254 - 813 mm -
10 - 32 in
– Fully chambered workspace for ambient light variation
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DigiFlexo Automation
> At a glance
of printing
> Packaging market
operations repeatable, quality-driven, consistent
> Benefits and features
and highly efficient. Various levels of customizable
> 1 – 3
DigiFlexo Automation are available.
> 4 – 5
> Specifications
DigiFlexo Automation features: > Measurements
– Minimum waste at start-up > Technical
information
– The most consistent printing and converting quality -
> Accessories
digitally controlled and adjusted at any speed
– Very low cost per job using analog plates - half of > 1 – 4
> 5 – 7
the print and flexible die plate cost for most jobs
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– User-friendly operation does not require highly skilled
operators thanks to DigiFlexo Automation > 1 - 2
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Inking and color control technologies
Always at the leading edge of innovation, BOBST has developed revolutionary breakthrough solutions relating MASTER M6
to flexo inking and color matching that help converters and brand owners to transform packaging production.
> At a glance
> Packaging market
> Benefits and features
> 1 – 3
> 4 – 5
> Specifications
> Measurements
> Technical
information
> Accessories
> 1 – 4
> 5 – 7
> Related products
Ink-on-Demand (IoD) DigiColor
> 1 - 2
IoD is a clean and smart inking system operating with minimum DigiColor is the first ever inline “closed loop” color system that
> DigiFlexo Automation
amount of ink per color. It eliminates ink trays and chambered enables digital color adjustment to the target Delta E values during
> Inking and color control
doctor blades. The IoD technology is suitable and effective for all printing, at any speed, on any substrate, with any operator. technologies
applications and run lengths. Its performance makes IoD print DigiColor is the solution for BOBST inline DigiFlexo presses using > Competence Center
units the most efficient in the market. It is the breakthrough oneECG Extended Color Gamut printing. > oneECG
solution for BOBST inline flexo presses using Pantone Matching – Inline closed loop color control avoids waste, non-conformities,
> Services
System spot colors. and increases press uptime
> General services
– Optimal anilox cell ink refill preventing the ghosting effect – Consistent quality at any speed, on any substrate
> Connected Services
– Ink stability at high speed – Ink quantity on demand, no ink pan, and no ink waste
– No ink leakage or flying ink droplets – Color Delta E is consistent irrespective of the substrate type and
– Minimum amount of ink in the print unit and full washout allow physical properties
performing color matching pre-tests in a few minutes – Instant automatic correction of new color targets while the press
– No ink contact with the hands of the operator is running
– Easy and fast color matching – A “digital twin” of the printed packaging is created for on-line Print responsibly
remote validation. Full traceability and very fast time-to-market Data is not binding.
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the right to make
modifications without notice.
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Competence Center
> At a glance
industry transformation
> Packaging market
> Benefits and features
> 1 – 3
> 4 – 5
> Specifications
> Measurements
Bobst Firenze’s Competence > Technical
information
Center is one of BOBST’s facilities
> Accessories
worldwide dedicated to web-fed
printing and converting > 1 – 4
> 5 – 7
technologies. Each is a center
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of excellence and all work in
synergy to benefit from the > 1 - 2
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Bobst Firenze’s Competence Center is Data is not binding.
also home to the oneECG Academy Non-contractual pictures.
The manufacturer reserves
the right to make
modifications without notice.
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oneECG
> At a glance
> Packaging market
> Benefits and features
oneECG is BOBST contribution to the oneECG Academy
pioneering project set up in 2013 by a team of > 1 – 3
Bobst Firenze is BOBST Center of Excellence for inline flexo printing. Its
> 4 – 5
leading industry suppliers in the label and Competence Center is also home to the oneECG Academy where printers
> Specifications
packaging industry with a view to digitalize can experience and test end-to-end turnkey solutions that flow from pre-
the flexo process. Together they developed > Measurements
press through to printing, converting and data storage. The pre-press facility
> Technical
the DigiFlexo printing technology and a is equipped with state-of-the-art of ESKO and DuPont equipment including the information
turnkey process named REVO that closes the Kongsberg Cutting Table and the ESKO and X-Rite software for color management. > Accessories
gap between digital inkjet and traditional
> 1 – 4
flexo, offering very productive process and
> 5 – 7
presses that combine non-stop and versatile
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production at the very low operational costs. WWW.BOBST.COM/ONEECG
> 1 - 2
> DigiFlexo Automation
> Inking and color control
technologies
Open loop workflow
> Competence Center
From job creation to final
> oneECG
delivery, we collaborate
> Services
in a full circle DigiFlexo
architecture with our > General services
a smooth workflow
deployment into your
environment.
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General services
> At a glance
excellence
> Packaging market
– Preventative intervention,
> Benefits and features
maximizing machine uptime
> 1 – 3
– Optimum performance over the
> 4 – 5
equipment lifetime
> Specifications
Expert services for all your equipment. > WATCH VIDEO > Measurements
Improve your processes, boost your productivity > Technical
information
and enhance your expertise with a complete range Approved parts and logistics
> Accessories
– BOBST Original and Certified parts,
of services from BOBST. and consumables > 1 – 4
> 5 – 7
– Quality assurance, and extended
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maintenance intervals
– Worldwide distribution, and full > 1 - 2
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Connected Services
ˍSwitch on MASTER M6
> At a glance
digital transformation
> Packaging market
> Benefits and features
> 1 – 3
> 4 – 5
> Specifications
BOBST Connected Services ensures your business is ready for the changing Connect Portal
> Measurements
world of digital manufacturing. Our range of apps and technical support – Easy-to-access portal to data,
> Technical
reports and analysis
brings full connectivity to your equipment and processes – providing you with information
– User-friendly interface
a wealth of real-time data, analytical tools and expertise – helping you work > Accessories
– Full connectivity and accessibility
smarter and more productively. – Access insights on the go with
> 1 – 4
> 5 – 7
Mobile Portal from your smartphone > Related products
> 1 - 2
Remote Monitoring > DigiFlexo Automation
Helpline Plus & Premium*
– Real-time production and
– Remote access intervention, > Inking and color control
operating data technologies
with BOBST technicians
– Alerts and notifications when > Competence Center
– Expert support, eight hours a day,
something happens > oneECG
five days a week
– Enabling instant intervention > Services
– Maintain production, reduce
callouts by 80% > General services
Downtime Tracking > Connected Services
– Detailed analysis on machine
Helpline Plus & Premium* AR
performance
– Visual detail right in front of you,
– Understand the root causes
via headset display
of downtime
– Machine data, CAD, and step-by-step
– Enabling preventative intervention
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– In real time, guided by BOBST technician Data is not binding.
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> WATCH VIDEO The manufacturer reserves
*24/7 support in selected areas. the right to make
modifications without notice.
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ˍExceptional MASTER M6
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