14 Ingredient Dispenser for Water-based Flexo & Gravure Inks with batch sizes up to 25kg (55lbs)

The Inovex Aquablend is a fully automatic liquid ink dispensing system designed for flexographic, gravure and corrugated printing applications. Engineered for medium-volume production environments, the Aquablend delivers fast, accurate and repeatable dispensing of water-based inks, solvent-based inks and coatings into open-top buckets and production vessels.

Designed and manufactured in the UK, the Aquablend combines precision dispense technology, PLC-controlled automation and integrated ESM software to improve colour consistency, reduce ink waste and streamline ink kitchen operations.

Applications

The Aquablend liquid ink dispensing system is widely used in:

  • Corrugated packaging production
  • Flexographic printing
  • Gravure printing
  • Flexible packaging
  • Industrial coatings applications
  • Ink kitchen automation systems

Its compact footprint and modular configuration allow the system to be installed in both new and existing production facilities where space efficiency and production reliability are critical.

Key Features

 

  • Fully automatic liquid ink dispensing system
  • Up to 14 ingredients plus mains water
  • Suitable for water-based inks
  • ±1 gram dispensing accuracy
  • Allen Bradley PLC controlled dispensing and recirculation
  • Automatic valve cleaning and wiping systems
  • Stainless steel dispense head fabrication
  • HMI touchscreen manual controls
  • Integrated Inovex ESM ink management software
  • Batch traceability and production reporting
  • Compact factory-specific layouts available

High-Speed Ink Batching & Production Efficiency

The Aquablend system is designed for fast and repeatable ink production in medium-volume manufacturing environments. A typical 20kg, 5-ingredient formulation can be dispensed in approximately 4 minutes, helping reduce downtime and improve production throughput.

By automating ink batching and colour management processes, the Aquablend helps printers achieve:

  • Batch-to-batch colour consistency
  • Reduced pre-mixed ink stock levels
  • Lower ink purchasing costs
  • Reduced waste and press returns
  • Improved traceability and reporting
  • Cleaner and safer working environments

Integrated Ink Management Software

The Aquablend operates with the Inovex ESM Software Suite, a powerful ink management and dispense control platform designed for automated dispense systems and ink kitchens.

Features include:

  • Batch traceability
  • SAP / ERP integration
  • Press returns management
  • Automated reporting
  • Colour computer interfacing
  • Cloud-based backup and remote support
  • Label printing and barcode generation

 

The ESM platform enables manufacturers to improve stock control, production visibility and ink usage management across the entire print operation.