Avalon N8 range of thermal B1 size platesetters have been developed to offer new levels of productivity to computer-to-plate imaging.

Agfa says the Avalon N8’s external-drum engine is combined with a choice of imaging technologies and automation levels to offer you a customized CtP solution which responds to your needs.

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The Avalon N8 series engines offers nine different models which produce between eight and 50 B1 plates per hour.

Agfa says the plate productivity is linked to the Laser technology of the imaging head, with the fastest model using a high-tech 1024 beam GLV.

The Avalon N8-50 and Avalon N8-70 models apply state-of-the-art GLV imaging head technology, using 512 and 1024 beams to deliver between 24 and 50 B1 plates per hour in a fully automated CtP configuration.

Agfa says these precision imaging heads produces exceptional tonal accuracy and uniformity from corner to corner, plate to plate and job to job.

Avalon N8 automation increases operator productivity to match your volume requirements.

Agfa says the Avalon N8 assortment offers a variety of automated features including internal plate punching, single and multi cassette loading and on-line processing guarantees a steady plate production.

A drum auto-balance system allows switching between different sized plates.

The Avalon N8 internal punching system performs punching for both the drum and the on-press registration, immediately before mounting the plate on the drum.

Agfa believes internal punching improves register on press and reduces make ready times. Because the punching is done while another plate is being imaged, there is no loss of plate throughput.

By adding optional press punch blocks, imaged plates can be loaded straight onto presses with different punching, eliminating further manual steps and dramatically increasing make ready efficiency.

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