Hand Over those Small Print Runs!
With AutoPlate XL, the plates on the Speedmaster XL 75 can be
changed in no more than 90 seconds-fully automatically and
simultaneously. That helps printshops meet tight production
schedules and makes small print runs far more lucrative.
Why rush if things can be done automatically? AutoPlate XL takes only 90 seconds to change plates, no matter whether five, eight, or even twelve plates on the Speedmaster XL 75 need to be changed. "Since print runs are becoming smaller and smaller, make-ready times have to be minimized in order to produce efficiently. AutoPlate XL is the next module on the way to fully automating and speeding up the make-ready process", explains Frank Süsser, Senior Product Manager. AutoPlate XL increases the utilization ratio of the press, because changing plates does not take longer than processing small print runs.
Fast and easy plate changes
Thanks to its high degree of automation, the Speedmaster XL 75 is often operated by a single printer: with the help of Intellistart at the high-performance Prinect Press Center, he sets parameters such as the paper format, substrate thickness, and color, or he controls the register and the ink supply inline using Prinect Inpress Control. Only the plates had to be changed manually up to now. With small print runs that require many job changes, these interruptions consumed precious time: an average of one minute per plate. "With five plates, that adds up to roughly five minutes. I could complete a job of around 1,000 copies in that time", emphasizes Süsser.
Perfect register accuracy
Thanks to AutoPlate XL, the operator only has to put new plates in readiness at the printing unit. Everything else is done automatically: the old plates are ejected, and all the new plates are drawn into the printing units simultaneously. AutoPlate XL is equipped with sensors to make sure that the plates are perfectly aligned to the register. The sensors not only detect plates that are not in perfect contact with the register pins, they also ensure the correction: AutoPlate XL aligns the plate perfectly by slight vibration.
Frequent job changes make it all the more worthwhile
AutoPlate XL is already worthwhile for rather short presses with four or five printing units that continuously produce small print runs, because more jobs can be completed per day. But the longer the press, the greater the advantage. With a ten-color press, the automatic plate changing process can save roughly eight minutes compared to a manual plate change. "Our customers can now plan and execute their jobs more reliably. They do not only benefit by saving time, but also from more production continuity and reliability, because they know for sure that plates can be changed within 90 seconds", explains Süsser. With ten plate changes per shift, AutoPlate XL already pays off after about two years with a Speedmaster XL 75-5. With longer presses, the pay-back period is even shorter. AutoPlate XL is available for all Speedmaster XL 75 presses and will also be offered for UV presses in this format as of IPEX 2010.
Why to invest in AutoPlate XL:
Why rush if things can be done automatically? AutoPlate XL takes only 90 seconds to change plates, no matter whether five, eight, or even twelve plates on the Speedmaster XL 75 need to be changed. "Since print runs are becoming smaller and smaller, make-ready times have to be minimized in order to produce efficiently. AutoPlate XL is the next module on the way to fully automating and speeding up the make-ready process", explains Frank Süsser, Senior Product Manager. AutoPlate XL increases the utilization ratio of the press, because changing plates does not take longer than processing small print runs.
Fast and easy plate changes
Thanks to its high degree of automation, the Speedmaster XL 75 is often operated by a single printer: with the help of Intellistart at the high-performance Prinect Press Center, he sets parameters such as the paper format, substrate thickness, and color, or he controls the register and the ink supply inline using Prinect Inpress Control. Only the plates had to be changed manually up to now. With small print runs that require many job changes, these interruptions consumed precious time: an average of one minute per plate. "With five plates, that adds up to roughly five minutes. I could complete a job of around 1,000 copies in that time", emphasizes Süsser.
Perfect register accuracy
Thanks to AutoPlate XL, the operator only has to put new plates in readiness at the printing unit. Everything else is done automatically: the old plates are ejected, and all the new plates are drawn into the printing units simultaneously. AutoPlate XL is equipped with sensors to make sure that the plates are perfectly aligned to the register. The sensors not only detect plates that are not in perfect contact with the register pins, they also ensure the correction: AutoPlate XL aligns the plate perfectly by slight vibration.
Frequent job changes make it all the more worthwhile
AutoPlate XL is already worthwhile for rather short presses with four or five printing units that continuously produce small print runs, because more jobs can be completed per day. But the longer the press, the greater the advantage. With a ten-color press, the automatic plate changing process can save roughly eight minutes compared to a manual plate change. "Our customers can now plan and execute their jobs more reliably. They do not only benefit by saving time, but also from more production continuity and reliability, because they know for sure that plates can be changed within 90 seconds", explains Süsser. With ten plate changes per shift, AutoPlate XL already pays off after about two years with a Speedmaster XL 75-5. With longer presses, the pay-back period is even shorter. AutoPlate XL is available for all Speedmaster XL 75 presses and will also be offered for UV presses in this format as of IPEX 2010.
Why to invest in AutoPlate XL:
- 90 seconds for a complete plate change, independent of the number of printing units
- Up to eight minutes less needed per job change
- Higher utilization ratio of the press
- More planning reliability and faster job completion
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Time savings (in minutes) with AutoPlate XL for Speedmaster XL 75 models at a glance
