Flexibles - Heaford

A modular platform with multiple options that can be tailored to meet your current mounting needs. Built in future-proofing allows you to upgrade easily as your business grows. Our manual camera version is ideal for converters with a limited range of plate sizes, or entry-level budget.

Excellent reliability and low long term maintenance costs
Low investment cost
Wide range of options – modular
Build a specification from manual to semi-auto
Easy to use ergonomic design
Multiple sleeve types on the same mounter
Available in sleeve and cylinder versions
Web widths up to 1800mm(71”)
Repeat from 300mm(11.8”) to 1400mm(55”)

Associated Products

Sleeve exchange unit

Protect your sleeves and your operators whilst achieving clean cuts/joints on your flexo plates and tape with our range of cutting systems

Apply tape faster, more precisely and more consistently with our range of operator friendly tape holders and applicators

Damage to sleeves will most often result in a reduction in print quality. Measure, track and predict the condition of your sleeves with our range of TIR and Scanning devices

Press manufacturers are working tirelessly to reduce start up waste through accurate pre-setting. We have a range of solutions to match your mounter to your press pre-setting system

A table, powered pneumatically to advance and retract as required. Options to hold the rear and/or front half of the plate during mounting (this avoids the need to protect the rear half of the plate mounting tape on the sleeve with silicone release liner)

Improve efficiency, consistency and remove the risks of air bubbles often associated with ‘hand rolling’ using our silicone foam lay down roller. This applies an even pressure across the full width of the sleeve for both tape and plate application

Faster job set-up and elimination of operator errors in job set up with our barcode scanner and associated software to generate job cards & read barcodes for automatic entry of mounting co-ordinates via your company network

Help operators mount consistently with a simple visual traffic light system with user defined mounting tolerance. Featuring a target recognition system that works on all types of register marks

Automatically generate QA reports with images of mounted plates by colour along with positional data and variance (actual position v programmed position), Stored electronically in PDF format

Flexible – Semi Auto

2CM / 2CM+ / 2CS Range

A range of semi-automatic mounters featuring a range of configurable options to suit both mid & wide web converters. Ideal for those requiring higher levels of efficiency than a manual mounter, but who don’t need or don’t want a fully automatic solution.

Automatic camera and mandrel rotation
Fast job recall and set-up
Ideal for multiple plate sizes and staggered plates
Ideal for multi-press operations
Simple intuitive interface
Extremely high camera positional accuracy
Fast ROI
Web widths up to 1800mm(71”)
Repeat from 300mm(11.8”) up to 1400mm(55”)

Associated Products

Sleeve exchange unit
Tape application unit

Protect your sleeves and your operators whilst achieving clean cuts/joints on your flexo plates and tape with our range of cutting systems

Apply tape faster, more precisely and more consistently with our range of operator friendly tape holders and applicators

Press manufacturers are working tirelessly to reduce start up waste through accurate pre-setting. We have a range of solutions to match your mounter to your press pre-setting system

Faster job set-up and elimination of operator errors in job set up with our barcode scanner and associated software to generate job cards & read barcodes for automatic entry of mounting co-ordinates via your company network

Flexible – Semi Auto

FTS 1500 2CM

Launched in 2021 and unique in the market, the FTS 1500 was developed following requests from users of the original award-winning Label FTS. Many moved into flexibles and demanded the same high standards.

Fast plate mounting
Simple to use, with minimal training requirement
Easy to use for large plates
Inverted cameras eliminate accidental operator damage and constant recalibration
Automated camera & table positioning
Fixed focal distance irrespective of repeat
Design protects print area
Instant job recall and connectivity options
Web widths up to 1500mm(59”)
Repeat from 300mm(12”) to 850mm(33.5”)

Associated Products

Tape application unit

Flexible – Semi Auto

FTS 1100 Medium Web

Medium Web converters can now enjoy the same speed, accuracy and simplicity of the award-winning FTS range, which has set the benchmark for global label and envelope converters.

Fastest mounter in the industry
User-friendly and simple to operate
Consistently delivers high mounting accuracy
Quick learning curve with minimal training
Offers a speedy return on investment (ROI)
Specially designed to avoid plate damage
Versatile configuration to accommodate multiple presses on a single mounter
Suitable for all sleeve types
Supports web widths up to 1100mm(43″)
Covers repeats from 300mm(11.8″) to 1068mm(42″)
Available in manual camera and automatic camera versions

Protect your sleeves and your operators whilst achieving clean cuts/joints on your flexo plates and tape with our range of cutting systems

Apply tape faster, more precisely and more consistently with our range of operator friendly tape holders and applicators

Press manufacturers are working tirelessly to reduce start up waste through accurate pre-setting. We have a range of solutions to match your mounter to your press pre-setting system

For manual mounters without motorised cameras, LED display showing positional data in the X axis significantly aides operator set-up negating the need of a tape ruler

Significantly reduce job set up and repeatability when mounting multiple plates. Plate positions can be input, taught, or imported. Recall or edit jobs quickly from the database of stored jobs

Protect your sleeves and your operators whilst achieving clean cuts/joints on your flexo plates and tape with our range of cutting systems

Apply tape faster, more precisely and more consistently with our range of operator friendly tape holders and applicators

Damage to sleeves will most often result in a reduction in print quality. Measure, track and predict the condition of your sleeves with our range of TIR and Scanning devices

Press manufacturers are working tirelessly to reduce start up waste through accurate pre-setting. We have a range of solutions to match your mounter to your press pre-setting system

Faster job set-up and elimination of operator errors in job set up with our barcode scanner and associated software to generate job cards & read barcodes for automatic entry of mounting co-ordinates via your company network

Automatically generate QA reports with images of mounted plates by colour along with positional data and variance (actual position v programmed position), Stored electronically in PDF format

Flexibles – Automatic

AutoMounter Range

Delivers accurate mounting first time every time, independent of operator skill level or competence. Fully automatic plate positioning and laydown using latest servo-drive technology. Eliminates press downtime caused by poorly mounted plates, resulting in fast ROI. Ideal for converters who want maximum repeatability with minimum operator skill. Perfect register every time.

Automatic position of cameras
Automatic position of plates
Automatic mounting of plate onto sleeve
Automatic image recognition
Reduced press waste
Improved productivity
No need for special register marks or bearer marks
Web widths up to 1800mm(81”) – Other sizes available on request
Repeat from 300mm(11.8”) up to 1400mm(55”)

Associated Products

Sleeve preparation unit
Plate and tape demount unit