Stuttgart, Germany, 6 November 2025 – XSYS announced the launch of the nyloprint® DLE 60 S , a new direct-engraveable pad printing plate designed to meet the demands of high-quality applications, responding to the industry’s ongoing drive for greater efficiency, repeatability, and cost reduction.
Over recent years, pad printers and system suppliers have increasingly turned to process simplification and automation to overcome growing cost and price pressures. This includes the processing of printing plates, where an increasing number of pad printers and system suppliers are transitioning to direct engraving technology. This innovative approach replaces the traditional analogue process with a single digital engraving step, delivering higher repeatability, improved process consistency, and cost reductions of up to 20% through simplified laser engraving.
Building on Proven Success
XSYS was among the first to recognize the potential of direct engraving in pad printing. The company’s introduction of the nyloprint® DLE 30 S in 2015 marked a turning point, offering a direct-engraveable plate solution.
Today, the high-quality segment, which is dominated by nyloprint® WSA52, WSA52 Digital, and ST52 plates, has also begun adopting direct engraving, bringing new performance requirements. While the nyloprint® DLE 30 S continues to perform strongly, its restricted relief depth can limit ink transfer and solid area coverage in demanding, high-end print applications.
To address this challenge, XSYS developed the nyloprint® DLE 60 S, which features an enhanced 60 µm relief layer that delivers significantly improved ink transfer and superior solid area coverage. The new plate ensures that pad printers in the premium segment can fully benefit from the speed, consistency, and simplicity of direct engraving without compromising on print quality.
“With the launch of the nyloprint® DLE 60 S, we are taking direct engraving in pad printing to the next level,” said Dr. Christian Pietsch, Product Manager nyloprint® at XSYS. “Customers can now achieve outstanding print results while enjoying the process efficiency and environmental benefits that come with eliminating traditional analogue steps.”
Key Benefits of nyloprint® DLE 60 S
The new plate delivers exceptional value across multiple dimensions. By eliminating film negatives and defects caused by dust in the analogue processing steps, it reduces plate-related press downtime by up to 70%. The enhanced print quality comes with no data loss during transfer and outstanding performance in printing finest elements.
The straight cell geometry and enhanced relief profile definition not only provide excellent solid ink density and brilliant ink transfer but also reduce ink consumption by up to 15%. The simplified workflow through digital direct engraving offers better depth control of the printing form.
From an environmental perspective, the nyloprint® DLE 60 S offers an environmental-friendlier plate processing than analogue method by eliminating film negatives, wet chemistry, washout and exposure steps, which also reduces overall waste.
Combining direct engraving efficiency with premium print performance, the nyloprint® DLE 60 S provides a strong alternative to traditional steel and ceramic clichés. It is perfectly suited for high-quality pad printing applications, offering printers a smarter, more sustainable path toward consistent excellence.
