IPEX 2010: Speedmaster SM 52 Anicolor Now Available for UV Printing
03/04/2010
- Print shops can stand out from the competition with special applications such as foil printing
- Low wastage delivers savings of up to several 100,000 euros a year
- Two possible variants - wet offset UV and waterless UV
- Short run printing with green credentials
At IPEX 2010, Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Heidelberg) will be
unveiling the Speedmaster SM 52 Anicolor for UV printing with
process colors. Printers can now enjoy the benefits of Anicolor,
such as low waste and uniform coloring across the entire form, in
UV printing. This makes it possible to print non-absorbent
substrates such as plastics. As a result, printers can produce
special applications such as advertising material, tent cards,
folders, and plastic cards for hotels, purchasing departments and
gas stations, with the aim of standing out from the competition.
Generating only 20 to 30 sheets of waste, this press helps cut
costs and protect the environment, particularly when working with
expensive plastic materials. Depending on the order situation,
print shops can benefit from savings of several hundred thousand
euros a year. UV printing also delivers a high gloss coating and a
print product that is rub resistant and quick drying, which in turn
enables fast finishing.
The Speedmaster SM 52 Anicolor is suitable for established UV printers, new users who are looking to print shorter runs effectively, and short-run plastic card printers. With an output of 15,000 sheets per hour, a wide range of substrates from 0.03 mm to 0.6 mm (0.0012 0.024 in), four to ten colors, and coating with sheet reversal, the press can be adjusted as necessary to meet customer requirements.
The Speedmaster SM 52 Anicolor for conventional printing was launched at IPEX 2006 and was taken into series production in 2007. It has a proven track record in print shops worldwide and is popular thanks to its high print quality and its ability to use spot colors. The UV version is the next development stage for Anicolor technology and is scheduled for market launch from mid-2010.
The Speedmaster SM 52 Anicolor is suitable for established UV printers, new users who are looking to print shorter runs effectively, and short-run plastic card printers. With an output of 15,000 sheets per hour, a wide range of substrates from 0.03 mm to 0.6 mm (0.0012 0.024 in), four to ten colors, and coating with sheet reversal, the press can be adjusted as necessary to meet customer requirements.
The Speedmaster SM 52 Anicolor for conventional printing was launched at IPEX 2006 and was taken into series production in 2007. It has a proven track record in print shops worldwide and is popular thanks to its high print quality and its ability to use spot colors. The UV version is the next development stage for Anicolor technology and is scheduled for market launch from mid-2010.
Two possible variants - wet offset UV and waterless UV
The Speedmaster SM 52 with Anicolor is specially equipped for UV operation, with water-cooled inking unit temperature control and the Alcolor Vario dampening system. Customers can opt for wet offset UV, waterless UV or a combination of both modes. The waterless UV variant can, if necessary, also be equipped with a cooling system for the plate cylinder. The Munich-based company Giesecke&Devrient (G&D) has been working with Heidelberg and Anicolor UV in plastic card production for two years now. Since 2008, G&D has operated Speedmaster SM 52 six-color Anicolor UV presses in a number of its card production facilities, and is in the process of ordering further machines with this configuration. G&D is impressed with the presses' uniform inking and the fact that the startup waste is reduced to just a quarter of its previous level. The high productivity of the Anicolor presses has enabled the print shop to overcome the bottleneck in its card production operations.
Customers can obtain process inks for wet offset UV printing from Heidelberg as a Saphira product that has been tested for this special application. Heidelberg can recommend a specific ink series for use in waterless UV printing. In both cases, it is possible to apply more or less ink to the print product using different screen rollers with different cell depth and screen roller temperature control.
Figure: At IPEX 2010, Heidelberg will be unveiling the Speedmaster SM 52 Anicolor for UV printing. Printers can now enjoy the benefits of Anicolor, such as low waste and uniform coloring across the entire form, in UV printing.
Graphic: Overview of a Speedmaster SM 52-4 Anicolor with a coating unit, two UV interdeck dryers and UV end-of-press dryers.
For further information, please contact:
Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG
Corporate Public Relations
Hilde Weisser
Phone: +49 (0)6221 92 5066
Fax: +49 (0)6221 92 5069
E-mail: hilde.weisser@heidelberg.com
Heidelberg at IPEX 2010:
The terms HEI Performance and HEI Value reflect the extensive portfolio of state-of-the-art technologies and services from Heidelberg for the economical and environmentally friendly production of print products. At the trade show, the company will be providing practical demonstrations to highlight how media service providers, print shops, and postpress specialists can act on current market trends and adapt their portfolios accordingly. Heidelberg will be demonstrating how to optimize business and production processes across the entire value added chain of sheetfed offset printing, while also minimizing their environmental impact.
The numerous practical demonstrations will enable visitors to the event to find out how they can achieve economic success with short-run high-end print applications, stand out from the crowd with creative print applications, and make the Internet an integral part of their business strategy.
The Speedmaster SM 52 with Anicolor is specially equipped for UV operation, with water-cooled inking unit temperature control and the Alcolor Vario dampening system. Customers can opt for wet offset UV, waterless UV or a combination of both modes. The waterless UV variant can, if necessary, also be equipped with a cooling system for the plate cylinder. The Munich-based company Giesecke&Devrient (G&D) has been working with Heidelberg and Anicolor UV in plastic card production for two years now. Since 2008, G&D has operated Speedmaster SM 52 six-color Anicolor UV presses in a number of its card production facilities, and is in the process of ordering further machines with this configuration. G&D is impressed with the presses' uniform inking and the fact that the startup waste is reduced to just a quarter of its previous level. The high productivity of the Anicolor presses has enabled the print shop to overcome the bottleneck in its card production operations.
Customers can obtain process inks for wet offset UV printing from Heidelberg as a Saphira product that has been tested for this special application. Heidelberg can recommend a specific ink series for use in waterless UV printing. In both cases, it is possible to apply more or less ink to the print product using different screen rollers with different cell depth and screen roller temperature control.
Figure: At IPEX 2010, Heidelberg will be unveiling the Speedmaster SM 52 Anicolor for UV printing. Printers can now enjoy the benefits of Anicolor, such as low waste and uniform coloring across the entire form, in UV printing.
Graphic: Overview of a Speedmaster SM 52-4 Anicolor with a coating unit, two UV interdeck dryers and UV end-of-press dryers.
For further information, please contact:
Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG
Corporate Public Relations
Hilde Weisser
Phone: +49 (0)6221 92 5066
Fax: +49 (0)6221 92 5069
E-mail: hilde.weisser@heidelberg.com
Heidelberg at IPEX 2010:
The terms HEI Performance and HEI Value reflect the extensive portfolio of state-of-the-art technologies and services from Heidelberg for the economical and environmentally friendly production of print products. At the trade show, the company will be providing practical demonstrations to highlight how media service providers, print shops, and postpress specialists can act on current market trends and adapt their portfolios accordingly. Heidelberg will be demonstrating how to optimize business and production processes across the entire value added chain of sheetfed offset printing, while also minimizing their environmental impact.
The numerous practical demonstrations will enable visitors to the event to find out how they can achieve economic success with short-run high-end print applications, stand out from the crowd with creative print applications, and make the Internet an integral part of their business strategy.
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