Varstar digital UV coater is now more accessible and flexible
Added features and reduced prices to suit all segments of the market
Montreal, Canada – February 28, 2007 — PAT
Technology Systems Inc announced an enhanced configuration of its most recent
and most notable product called Varstar. Varstar’s
new format can accept a wider paper size range and is now available at a lower
cost. Three configurations are now available. Varstar’s enhancements
will be showcased at the ON Demand 2007 exhibition in Boston (booth 1763).
Varstar is a sheet-fed digital UV Coater which features what PAT Technology
Systems Inc. calls True Digital Coating (TDC) Technology. TDC is a non-contact
digital UV coating process using state of the art inkjet technology. TDC eliminates
plates or blankets for spot or pattern coating and reduces fluid waste. It
is also capable of producing matte through to gloss finishes on a single pass.
Unique, high value, “on the fly” finishes can be achieved with
a simple graphic file.
The company reports high interest from the targeted digital print market. However,
many enquiries from other segments of the market had come in sooner than had
been anticipated by the Montreal based company. Motivated by the favorable
market response, PAT executed its plans to make Varstar more accessible and
flexible, slightly ahead of schedule.
“Varstar was unveiled at last year’s Graph Expo 2006,”said
Paul Hebert, PAT’s Vice President of Sales and Marketing. “It was
an unusually successful product launch. Several units were quickly sold to
digital printers. Valuable feedback from other printing markets also poured
in as result of the show.”
“Acceptance of TDC technology was so broad and profound that we decided
to advance our plans for the production of a more flexible and lower priced
Varstar platform,” said James Koehler, PAT’s Head of Product Development.
“Our success has always been strongly linked to listening and learning
from our customers,” said Wayne Baird, President and CEO of PAT Technology
Systems Inc.
Varstar is now available in three basic configurations. All the configurations
have integrated feeders and stackers which can handle sheet sizes of 8”x
8” to 24”x 30”. However, the three distinct models, Varstar
M5, M6, and M8 have maximum imaging widths of 13.8”, 16.6” and
22.2” respectively. In addition, all Varstar models can operate with
an expanded range of paper thicknesses – 3pt. all the way up to 24pt.
The full-featured Varstar M5 is priced at an affordable $150,000.00.
PAT Technology Systems Inc. will be showcasing its flagship digital UV coater,
Varstar M8 at the upcoming On Demand exhibition in Boston on April 17-20, 2007
(booth 1763). Varstar’s roll to roll sister platform, the Rotoworx digital
UV coater/converter will also be on display.
About PAT Technology Systems Inc.
Based in Montreal, Canada PAT Technology Systems Inc. has been providing intelligent
solutions for printing and the print environment since 1998. Major printing
OEM’s have utilized our engineering expertise and manufacturing capabilities
to offer innovative air management solutions for their equipment and environments.
PAT is now using its innovative approach, industry experience and leading technology
partners to bring digital finishing equipment to the industry. For more information
about the company, visit: www.pattechnology.com
Chau Vo
Marketing Manager
PAT Technology Systems Inc.
Phone: 450-424-4663 Email: chau.vo@pattechnology.com
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