POLYC delivered a gravure ink production line covering pre-mixing, grinding and filling, plus dust and odor removal. The scope included a 22kW high-speed disperser and a 22kW high-shearing emulsifier, each with two 1000L movable tanks, a 20L pin-type bead mill with transfer tanks, and a dust collector with odor removal. Capacity reaches 200-300 kg/h with a final fineness of 2 micron. POLYC has built ink lines since 2001.
From Pigment Grinding to Filling
The customer's solvent-based gravure ink runs at 5,000-8,000 CPS and a capacity of 1,600-2,400 kg/day. POLYC engineered a complete line from pre-mixing to grinding, then to filling, with environmental controls built in.
- Ink Production Line as the complete system.
- Platform High-Speed Disperser for pre-mixing.
- Pin-Type Bead Mill (20L) for nano grinding.
- High-Shearing Emulsifier Kettle for homogenization.
- Zirconia Grinding Media for durable milling.
Equipment List
The line paired a 22kW high-speed disperser and a 22kW high-shearing emulsifier, each with two 1000L movable tanks, with a 20L pin-type bead mill and two transfer tanks. A dust collector and odor removal system kept the workplace clean.
Results and Handover
With POLYC's technical drawing, installation drawing, electrical diagram, operation manual and videos, the customer completed installation and started production; all machines ran well and fineness reached 2 micron with good color strength. Our ink line guide, complete ink line guide and ink process deep dive explain the engineering.
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Viscosity | 5,000-8,000 CPS |
| Capacity | 200-300 kg/h (1,600-2,400 kg/day) |
| Fineness | 2 micron |
| Controls | Dust collector + odor removal |
How a coating or ink production line Is Built
A coating or ink production line is more than a list of machines; it is a balanced flow from pre-mixing through grinding, let-down, filtration and filling. The slowest station sets the real capacity, so POLYC designs each line around the customer's most demanding product and daily volume, then sizes the rest to absorb it. Skipping that balancing step is the most common reason a new line underperforms its quoted output, because every faster station simply waits for the bottleneck.
Utilities and Civil Works
A production line also needs the unglamorous parts: power and earthing for motors, cooling water or chiller capacity for the mill, compressed air for valves and filling, and floor loads strong enough for a filled bulk tank. POLYC supplies the layout and utility schedule up front so the civil works and the machines are ordered together, which avoids the expensive late surprises that stall a commissioning.
POLYC's Turnkey Scope
POLYC MACHINE takes a coating or ink production line from layout and utility sizing to installation, commissioning and operator training. Since 2001 the company has delivered more than 8,000 systems to over 60 countries, with a 3-year warranty on core machines and application engineering that begins with the customer's formulation. For producers scaling from manual batches to an automated plant, this single-supplier scope avoids the finger-pointing that happens when several vendors each own one station of the same line.
| Line stage | POLYC equipment |
|---|---|
| Pre-mix and wet-out | High-speed disperser, mixing kettle |
| Grinding | Bead mill or basket mill |
| Let-down and fill | Planetary mixer, filling machine |
| Control and traceability | Recipe management, batch records |
Plan Your Line With POLYC
Share your product, target fineness and daily volume with POLYC's engineering team, and you receive a configuration and quotation built around your real process rather than a standard package, with the utility schedule included so installation starts clean.
What a Realistic Delivery Timeline Looks Like
A turnkey line is not delivered overnight. After the layout is agreed, the typical sequence is equipment manufacturing and factory test, then shipping and customs, then installation and commissioning on site, then operator training and a supervised first production run. POLYC sequences these so civil works and machines are ready together, which is why a line quoted in weeks is usually producing within a planned, predictable window rather than an open-ended one.
Take the Next Step with POLYC
If Gravure Ink Production Line Project: From Pigment Grinding to Filling is relevant to your operation, POLYC's engineering team can review your product, target fineness and throughput and propose a machine or line matched to your process. With more than 8,000 systems delivered to over 60 countries since 2001 and a 3-year warranty on core machines, the recommendation is backed by a track record, not just a brochure.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a gravure ink production line?
A complete line from pre-mixing and grinding (disperser, bead mill) to filling, with dust and odor removal for solvent-based gravure ink.
What is the pigment grinding step?
A 20L pin-type bead mill grinds pigment to a fineness of 2 micron, with zirconia media.
Does POLYC deliver turnkey ink lines?
Yes. POLYC supplies the full line and documentation for self-installation, with a 3-Year Warranty.
Talk to a POLYC Engineer
POLYC MACHINE has delivered 8,000+ systems to 60+ countries since 2001. Share your ink formulation and capacity for a line.