JW Products have improved their in-house printing capability with the introduction of new machinery that will provide NHS hospitals and clinics with improved lead times for custom printed waste ties and tags.
The newly developed print machine is based around a multi-station indexing rotary table, each holding 20 seals per mould. The print head operates an ultra-long transfer roller with 300dpi print resolution, giving a high print quality with every print transfer.
Tom Beresford, general manager, said: “The development of our new machinery will provide a whole new level of customisation potential for NHS customers. The demand for improved lead time has motivated us to invest in cutting edge print capability that will allow us to bespoke print on a range of waste tags and ties. Our new Grip Tie product is an upgraded option to our longstanding waste ties and features a spiked tail for a more secure clasp and a tag for better print clarity.
“This new system will enable us to produce around 10,000 printed seals per hour, with the option to increase
The new machine was installed at JW Products factory in January and internal training was provided to key production staff for operating the software. The integrated software generates formatted print designs from artwork files and then incorporates it alongside the set sequential numbering ranges.
John Walker, production manager, said: “The new machine gives us the ability to be even quicker at printing text and serial numbering on tags and ties. The machine is robust, modern and requires minimal alterations for each print type – allowing for a streamlined production process and consistent print quality every time.”
JW Products are one of the largest UK manufacturer and suppliers of clinical waste and security seals. The company has been servicing the healthcare industry for over 20 years and strives for consistent developments to ensure the NHS receive the best service, product and prices possible.