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Rhino Dexa twin deck coater
Rhino Dexa

Product Overview

Rhino Dexa Twin Deck Coater is a high-speed, multi-function off-line coating system developed by the pioneers of off-line Drip-Off technology. Designed for round-the-clock industrial operation, it combines coating, drying, conveying, and stacking into one powerful platform.

Based on the time-tested Heidelberg S-series platform, Rhino Dexa is rebuilt by Alpna’s expert engineering team with precision and attention to detail, ensuring high productivity, reliability, and long machine life.

Rhino Dexa product overview
Key Features

State-of-the-Art Drying Technology
- Key Features

Rhino Dexa is equipped with advanced drying systems designed for speed, safety, and efficiency.

Drying & Conveying Features
  • Interdeck UV system with EPS power packs
  • High-speed drying for UV and aqueous coatings
  • Air-cooled UV lamp heads for minimal heat transfer
  • Heat extraction system to prevent heat build-up
  • High-temperature resistant sandwich belt conveyor
  • Auxiliary delivery table with bypass gate for non-stop delivery
  • High-performance automatic stacker
  • Up to 25% power saving with electronic power supply
Capabilities

Coating Capabilities

Rhino Dexa is designed to handle a wide range of coating applications with exceptional consistency.

Drip-Off

Drip-Off

Flood UV and Spot UV

Flood UV & Spot UV

Aqueous coating

Aqueous Coating

Soft touch

Soft Touch

Matt and gloss

Matt & Gloss

Superior Features

Superior Coating Technology - Key Features

Rhino Dexa integrates Alpna’s Smart-Coat CDB Anilox Coater for precise, repeatable coating results.

Smart-Coat CDB Anilox Coater Features
  • Chamber doctor blade system from leading European manufacturers
  • Precise control of coating weight
  • Ceramic anilox rollers for uniform transfer
  • Fast make-ready time (measured in minutes)
  • Elimination of foaming and blisters
  • Minimal manual intervention
  • Safer, vapor-free, cleaner working conditions
Superior coating technology
Applications

Applications

Commercial printing
Commercial
printing
Packaging and folding cartons
Packaging &
folding cartons
Luxury finishes
Luxury
finishes
High-value print enhancement
High-value
print enhancement
Models

Configurations & Models

Available sheet sizes range up to 1020 mm, with speeds up to 10,000 SPH, making it one of the most versatile off-line coaters in the market.

Rhino Dexa is available in multiple configurations to suit different production needs:
High-Speed
Double Station Rhino Dexa
High-Speed
Dual Coater
High-Speed
Two-Colour Coater
Multi-station
coater configurations
Conversion Benefits

Flexo Polymer Conversion Option

Rhino Dexa offers Flexo Polymer Conversion for enhanced coating flexibility.

Flexo coater upgrade

Flexo coater upgrade for mounting polymer blocks

Compatible with PS plates

Compatible with PS plates, cut blankets, and polymer blocks

Easy register control

Easy register control (circumferential, lateral & skew)

Precise pressure control

Precise and easy pressure control

FAQs

Have questions about Rhino Dexa?

This section answers the most common queries about the Rhino Dexa Twin Deck Coater-covering coating capabilities, speed, drying technology, configurations, safety, and suitability for different print applications.

Rhino Dexa is a high-speed off-line twin deck coating system used for premium print finishing such as Drip-Off, UV coating, Aqueous coating, Soft Touch, Matt, and Gloss finishes.

Rhino Dexa features two coating stations (decks), allowing complex coating effects like Drip-Off and multi-layer coatings to be applied in a single pass.

Rhino Dexa supports:
  • Drip-Off coatings
  • UV flood & spot coatings
  • Aqueous coatings
  • Soft Touch coatings
  • Matt & Gloss finishes
  • Primer and specialty coatings

Rhino Dexa is designed to run at speeds of up to 10,000 sheets per hour, depending on configuration and substrate.

Rhino Dexa can be configured with:
  • Interdeck UV curing systems
  • High-speed hot air and IR drying (for aqueous coatings)
  • Efficient heat extraction systems to prevent heat buildup

Rhino Dexa uses Smart-Coat CDB (Chamber Doctor Blade) Anilox Coating Technology, ensuring precise coating weight control, uniform transfer, and faster make-ready times.

Yes. Rhino Dexa offers an optional Flexo Polymer Conversion, enabling the use of polymer plates, PS plates, cut blankets, and special coating patterns.

Rhino Dexa can process a wide range of substrates including:
  • Paper
  • Coated and uncoated board
  • Packaging materials
  • Specialty print substrates

Yes. Rhino Dexa is engineered for 24×7 industrial operation, built on the time-tested Heidelberg S-series platform and rebuilt by Alpna’s expert engineers.

Consistency is achieved through:
  • Laser-engraved ceramic anilox rollers
  • Servo-driven coating systems
  • Pneumatic pressure control
  • Enclosed coating circulation with diaphragm pumps

Rhino Dexa includes:
  • Sheet jam sensors for fire prevention
  • Interlocked UV systems
  • Heat monitoring and extraction
  • Electrical protection with circuit breakers and overload relays

Minimal training is required. Rhino Dexa features user-friendly touch-screen controls, intuitive operation, and easy access for cleaning and maintenance.

Rhino Dexa is available in multiple configurations including:
  • Twin Deck Coater
  • Dual Coater
  • Two-Colour Coater
  • Multi-station coater systems
Sheet sizes are available up to 1020 mm.

The system is designed for low maintenance, with quick-change anilox rollers, easy-clean coating circuits, and durable ceramic components.

Yes. Rhino Dexa is supported by Alpna’s dedicated service team, indigenous manufacturing, and readily available spare parts.

Experience the Power of
All-in-One Coating

With Rhino Dexa, you get speed, flexibility, and reliability-backed by Alpna’s engineering expertise.

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