Pad Printing · Electro-Pneumatic

KP Series

The workhorse of high-volume pad print production.

Pneumatically driven, electronically controlled. Eight models across the KP series, sized for cylindrical, flat, and specialty fixtures. Built for multi-color, multi-shift, integration-ready production.

8 models · KP04 → KP16
8
Models in series
1 → 5
Colors available
24/7
Multi-shift capable
The systems

Models in the KP Series — electro-pneumatic, 1 to 5 colors.

Eight model types from KP04 through KP16. All use the same digital programmable microprocessor; pick by fixture envelope and integration profile. All KP machines accept 70mm, 90mm, 110mm, 130mm, or 160mm sealed cups with minimal modification.

KP04
Smallest horizontal pad printer · 1 color
  • Horizontal inline printing of parts that stand vertically (or print from below)
  • Horizontal pad stroke adjustable 45–90°
  • Accepts 70mm, 90mm sealed cups
  • Pad stroke variable to 4.9 inches
  • Two KP04s can be paired to print opposite sides simultaneously
  • Digital programmable microprocessor
  • KP04 GL variant uses 60mm cup with multiple etched images on one cliché
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KP05
Vertical-stroke · 1 or 2 color(s)
  • Fixed-cup design — cliché moves forward and back, excellent operator access
  • Electronic touch screen controls print/cliché pause, cycle modes, stroke adjustment
  • Pneumatic operation guarantees printing uniformity
  • Digital programmable microprocessor
  • All machine movements integrated via digital HMI with recipe storage for up to 99 unique program settings
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KP06
Vertical-stroke · 1 or 2 color(s)
  • One or Two-color fixed-cup design — cliché moves forward and back for excellent operator access
  • Digital HMI controls print/cliché pause, cycle modes, stroke adjustment with recipe storage for up to 99 unique program settings
  • Pneumatic operation guarantees printing uniformity
  • Flexible control panel positioning for line layout
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KP07
Horizontal inline · 1–4 color · sealed-cup flexible
  • Horizontal in-line printing of parts that stand vertically
  • Two KP07s can be paired to print opposite sides simultaneously
  • Digital HMI allows for unique recipe storage of up to 99 unique program settings
  • Available as 1 to 4 color printer
  • Accepts 60mm, 90mm, 130mm or 160mm sealed cups with minimal modification
  • Flexible control panel positioning
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KP08
Electro-pneumatic · up to 5 colors
  • Suitable for automatic handling systems — the catheter printer market workhorse
  • Touch screen controls timer delays, rotary tables, part shuttles, automatic drying, pre-treatment
  • Capable of printing images of up to 4.5″ in three colors or up to 3″ with 5 color systems
  • Heavy-duty pad bar construction — less flex, better registration
  • Extended-neck version for longer parts
  • Independent firing heads available
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KP09
Compact 1-color · servo-controlled
  • Small footprint for integration to existing automation lines
  • 160mm vertical stroke available for automation line integration
  • 90mm, 110mm and 130mm sealed inkcups available
  • Programmable pad cleaning system
  • Touch screen control accessed remotely via wireless
  • Pneumatically controlled Z-axis at 2,000 cycles per hour
  • Flexible control panel positioning
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KP13
5-color · 130mm cup · modular
  • Modular plug-and-play software and mechanical design — combines with rotary, linear, elliptical conveyors, flamers
  • 1 to 5 color configuration · 130mm diameter sealed cup with ceramic ring
  • Highly stable vertical down stroke handles extreme side loads
  • Stable head design suited to longer images and multicolor printing
  • Produces up to 1,000 parts per hour
  • Flexible control panel positioning
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KP16
Largest KP model · up to 5 color · 160mm cup
  • Large touch pad LCD with variable time delays on pad stroke (ink pickup + deposit)
  • 1 to 5 color configuration with 160mm sealed ink cup
  • Electro-pneumatic operation — high quality on irregular surfaces
  • Options: automatic pad cleaning, hot air on pads, flame/corona pre-treatment, UV dryer
  • Automatic pick-and-place for loading & unloading available
  • Multiple conveyor, feeder, and downstream integration options
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What the KP Series shares

  • Electro-pneumatic control — servo-like function at a lower price point.
  • Digital programmable microprocessor controls every cycle parameter.
  • Multi-color configurations up to 5 colors.
  • High cycle rates — up to 2,000 cycles per hour.
  • Versatile configurations: 1 to 5 colors with ability for rotational printing.
  • Adjustable stroke settings, flexible cup and cliché sizing.
Who this fits

When the KP Series is right.

Right fit when

  • High-volume production with stable design
  • Multi-color requirements (2–5 colors)
  • Cylindrical, flat, or specialty fixtures
  • Conveyor or pick-and-place integration
  • Multi-shift duty cycles

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