VCML Lab/Pilot Coater

The VCML is a precision engineered coating machine, designed to print, coat and laminate all types of flexible webs such as papers, films, and metallic foils on a reel-to-reel basis. With the ability to apply various coatings such as inks, paints, varnishes, adhesives both solvent and water based, by various application methods, this makes the VCML particularly useful for product development, quality control and small scale production for low volume of a specialised product.

  • Designed to print, coat and laminate all types of flexible webs.
  • For solvent, water and UV based applications.
  • Coating and printing systems easily interchangeable.
  • Touch screen control system with graphical set up and operating system.
  • Servo drive with a speed range of 1–50m/min.
  • Rigid aluminium framework.
  • Integrated electrical and pneumatic controls.

A selection of Standard Printing/Coating Processes are available, which can be configured to a variety of coating methods and satisfy a wide range of applications. These coating and printing systems are easily interchangeable.

PDF link to Leaflet below.

Trusted Worldwide – What Our Customers Say About the VCML Pilot Coater

Cellolabel (Japan) – “VCML reduced material use to 1/20 compared to production machines and made it easy for us to create consistent, high-quality samples.”

Dainichiseika (Japan) – “With VCML, we can now produce reliable, reproducible data that matches real production environments — accelerating our sustainability-focused R&D.”

Maruto Sangyo (Japan) – “Development lead times have been significantly shortened, allowing us to innovate faster and strengthen collaboration with partners.”

Click here for VCML Case Study

Archroma (US, India, Spain)  “Partnering with RK Print Coat Instruments reflects our commitment to
delivering reliable, scalable R&D solutions that customers can trust at production scale.”

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