CDI Crystal 5080 XPS - Removing complexity through automation - Esko

CDI Crystal 5080 XPS

Instead of sending a flexo plate through up to seven manual steps, it now becomes a coordinated, linear process with the CDI Crystal 5080 XPS.

CDI Crystal 5080 XPS
Removing complexity through automation

The flexo plate making process consists of many complex and manual steps. This not only takes time, it also offers ample opportunity for human errors.

With the CDI Crystal 5080 XPS, making flexo plates finally becomes a coordinated, linear process.

CDI Crystal 5080 XPS

Winner of FTA and Red Dot awards

The XPS Crystal exposing unit won the prestigious FTA award. The CDI Crystal 5080 XPS was the winner of the prestigious Red Dot Award: Product Design 2017!

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The XPS Crystal delivers consistent digital flexo plates, time and time again. Don’t take our word for it, get our flexo plate and print results sample and you can check the quality yourself!


Automation with CDI Crystal 5080 XPS

Flexo plate making redefined from scratch

The integration and automation of digital imaging and LED UV exposure improves consistency and overall ease of use. This solution not only frees up valuable operator time but also reduces maintenance and the footprint of your flexo equipment.

  • Reduce manual steps by 50%
  • Reduce errors by 50% – less plate waste
  • Reduce operator time by 73%

Flexo plate imaging and exposure combined

The CDI Crystal 5080 XPS combines plate imaging and exposing into a single operation.


Flexo plate making integrates with prepress workflow

Current market demands are driven by shorter print run lengths. Flexo plates need to be ready fast; printers detest press downtime waiting for plates.

Device Manager, a module in Automation Engine, puts the prepress department in control of the flexo plate making process.

CDI Crystal 5080 XPS - Flexo plate making integrates with prepress workflow

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Produce the right plate at the right time

With Device Manager the prepress department has all of the necessary information to prioritize and manipulate plate making queues.

  • Follow the work in progress
  • Monitor job status
  • View the queues of all connected devices

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