The Adamas COU series consists of dedicated, advanced and compact clean-out units that swiftly finish Adamas plates and take ecology to the next level.
Adamas clean-out units rely on a two-gum concept – a dedicated clean-out solution and a protective finisher gum, with a bath life of 16.000 m² and no water requirements. A new brush design ensures efficient clean-out and requires only small quantities of liquids (35ml/m²) to swiftly clean plates. As a result, the COU produces up to 80% less waste than other systems on the market.
Choose your model
Adamas clean-out units are available in three sizes: Adamas COU85, Adamas COU125 and Adamas COU150. They can be used stand-alone or connected online with the platesetter. The latest software version has an algorithm that enables maximal energy and waste efficiency. So once the Adamas clean-out unit is installed, you’re good to go: the unit is designed to handle up to 60,000 m² of plates a year!
Benefits
Read moreThe Adamas gum bath life is 85,000 to 90,000 square feet before a changeover. And with our volume, we’re cleaning less frequently, which is a huge benefit, and the processor is easier to clean. Now I can have one person cleaning the machine instead of two. He can clean the processors efficiently and quickly, saving us time and money.
Dave Ebersole, Prepress and Digital Manager - Publication Printers
Read moreSince we switched to Adamas, we can handle longer print runs, Furthermore, the plate’s excellent image contrast enables an easy visual check to avoid any mistakes. Scratch resistance is great, too.
Keld Kortbæk, Prepress Manager - KLS PurePrint
Cascading clean-out technology
Adamas clean-out units have two gum sections. In the first one, 95% of all non-imaged areas are removed from the plate. A new brush design contributes to efficient clean-out with minimal gum consumption. In the second gum section, the remaining non-imaged areas are removed, ensuring a perfectly clean plate.
Simplified cleaning
The addition of a self-cleaning module doubles the batch life to 16,000 m². Furthermore, three intermediate cleaning processes at 4,000, 8,000 and 12,000 m² are executed as part of an automated process that starts with a simple keystroke on the Adamas display and requires no further intervention from the operator.
Extra finishing and drying sections
A thin layer of gum is put on the plate to prevent plate oxidation and protect it for handling in the press room. Finally, The plate is dried by hot air, enabling immediate further handling.
Suitable for high plate volumes
Low-maintenance Adamas clean-out units designed to handle up to 60,000 m² of plates a year
Adamas clean-out units are available in three sizes: Adamas COU85, Adamas COU125 and Adamas COU150.
Adamas COU85
| Plate width min/max | 350 – 813 mm (13.8 – 32.0”) |
| Plate length min/max | 350 mm (13.8”) |
| Plate thickness | 0.15 – 0.30 mm (0.006 – 0.012”) |
| Processing speed | 160 cm/min (63 inch/min) |
| Power | 2,900 Watt |
| Weight | 280 kg (616 lb) |
| Dimensions | 1,424 × 1,122 × 1,000 mm (56.06 × 44.17 × 39.37) |
Adamas COU125
| Plate width min/max | 350 – 1,200 mm (13.8 – 47.2”) |
| Plate length min/max | 350 mm (13.8”) |
| Plate thickness | 0.15 – 0.40 mm (0.006 – 0.016”) |
| Processing speed | 160 cm/min (63 inch/min) |
| Power | 2,900 Watt |
| Weight | 360 kg (792 lb) |
| Dimensions | 1,824 × 1,122 × 1,000 mm (71.81 × 44.17 × 39.37") |
Adamas COU150
| Plate width min/max | 350 – 1,400 mm (13.8 – 55.1”) |
| Plate length min/max | 350 mm (13.8”) |
| Plate thickness | 0.30 – 0.40 mm (0.012 – 0.016”) |
| Processing speed | 160 cm/min (63 inch/min) |
| Power | 2,900 Watt |
| Weight | 430 kg (946 lb) |
| Dimensions | 2,074 × 1,122 × 1,000 mm (81.65 × 44.17 × 39.37”) |
How it works
The video below shows how the cleaning cycle works.
