Major Consumer Durables Brand Sets Benchmark with KGK Jet Batch Printing Machine

Company Profile: A multinational consumer durables brand needs machine-readable variable data on products for an assembly line in India. 

Challenges & Opportunities: 

Application Requirement: The customer requires the ability to print three lines of variable data on the inner side wall of refrigerators using a traverse mechanism, along with software integration with time limitations on line speed.

Reliability : The CIJ machine in the current setup has been unreliable, frequently breaking down and often experiencing nozzle blockages.

High cost of consumables:  Due to frequent nozzle blockages and the need to clean the print head at least twice daily, customers experienced significant consumable wastage during production, leading to high ink and solvent consumption.

Service Support: Slow service support compounded customer frustration and led to production losses.

Reasons for choosing CCS-R 

CCS-R Demo: KGK Jet CIJ machine matches customer expectation with line speed, crisp coding from first to last print. 

Integration: X Y traverse system with CCS-R to integrated with software with time limitations on line speed.  

Most economical: The CCS-R was identified as the most cost-efficient to operate, largely due to its 50-micron nozzle. Based on calculations, the customer concluded that it is 30% more economical than other CIJ machines.

Service support: The KGK Jet service engineers responded promptly during the demonstration and adjustments made during installation, quickly resolving all inquiries.

Key benefits of CCS-R:

Simple, Efficient and Stable: Freedom to edit 1 to 4 lines of text, serial number, linear bar code, as well as graphics and logo.

Sturdy Print Head: To enhance work efficiency, printhead has been designed to operate in a smaller space.

Built for rugged use: Keyboard & screen is built to be highly responsive and accurate, while also providing a longer lifespan.

Key Reasons for Choosing KGK Jet: 

• Ink manufacturing facility in India for product pre or post-sales support. 
• Integrating KGK solution without disturbing existing production line. 
• Quick & proficient service team who responds to 24x7 customer queries.  
• Our Japanese DNA for continuous research & improvement of product & services.

Objectives: 

• The new CCS-R model offers a significantly lower maintenance requirement compared to the previous CIJ machines. 
• Ink and solvent consumption is reduced by approximately 30% compared to the customer's existing printer.
• Additionally, the excellent support provided by the KGK Jet service team has enhanced the customer’s confidence. 
• The proximity to our manufacturing facility has also shortened the lead time for consumable orders.