New Coating System for Heidelberg Speedmaster SM 52
11/15/1999
Printing and coating in a single pass
Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Heidelberg) has unveiled a new coating system for the Speedmaster SM 52. This new development follows the market trend for higher quality print products and means that customers can now also process quality commercial work in A3 format.
The Speedmaster SM 52 from the print and publishing solutions provider gives users a vehicle for accessing the advanced technology of large-format presses plus a high level of automation in the 35 x 50 format segment. The worldwide market launch of the new coating system complements the quality inline coating facility of the rest of the Speedmaster series.
For four and five-color models, the coating system is also available on perfecting machines of the Speedmaster SM 52. This allows the printer to perform printing and coating in a single pass and thereby reduces production times. This benefits businesses focusing on quality commercial products in the 35 x 50 market. Industrial companies using the Speedmaster SM 52 primarily as a production tool for the growing number of small-run jobs will also benefit from the new technology. The maximum print speed of 15,000 sheets per hour is matched by the coating system. The coating system can handle printing stock up to a maximum thickness of 0.4 millimeter.
Heidelberg expects to have installed more than 25 Speedmaster SM 52 presses with coating systems before drupa 2000. The USA and Europe are regarded as the main sales markets, each accounting for 30 percent of sales.
A coating unit with a difference
The heart of the new coating system for the Speedmaster SM 52 is a coating unit consisting of coating blanket cylinder, coating pan, water pan roller and metering roller. What is so special about this system is that the coating unit can be raised 250 millimeters out of the production setting into a 'parking' position. This ensures the sheets run smoothly when printing without coating. It also ensures easy access when changing the coating plate/coating blanket or when performing cleaning work. This cuts make-ready times considerably.
The speed of the water pan roller, the contact pressure of the metering roller on the coating blanket cylinder and the preset adjustment of the printing pressure can all be controlled easily and effectively via the CPTronic. The speed-compensated water pan roller ensures the coating is applied consistently at different production speeds. An ultrasonic sensor monitors the level in the coating pan.
The lateral, circumferential and diagonal register is adjusted by means of the register control facility at the CPC control unit. The double-sized transfer and impression cylinders ensure smooth and easy sheet travel.
The complete coating system package includes an extended high-pile delivery which accommodates Heidelberg's DryStar dryer combination in plug-in technology. This consists of an IR ink dryer with four IR lamps and a coating dryer combining hot air and IR. Water-cooled sheet guide plates are located below the dryers.
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Heidelberg can now supply a new coating system for the Speedmaster SM 52. Printing and coating can be performed in a single pass, thereby greatly reducing throughput times.
For further information:
Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG
Corporate Communications
Hilde Weisser
Tel.: +49 (0)6221 92 50 66
Fax.: +49 (0)6221 92 50 46
E-mail: hilde.weisser@heidelberg.com
Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Heidelberg) has unveiled a new coating system for the Speedmaster SM 52. This new development follows the market trend for higher quality print products and means that customers can now also process quality commercial work in A3 format.
The Speedmaster SM 52 from the print and publishing solutions provider gives users a vehicle for accessing the advanced technology of large-format presses plus a high level of automation in the 35 x 50 format segment. The worldwide market launch of the new coating system complements the quality inline coating facility of the rest of the Speedmaster series.
For four and five-color models, the coating system is also available on perfecting machines of the Speedmaster SM 52. This allows the printer to perform printing and coating in a single pass and thereby reduces production times. This benefits businesses focusing on quality commercial products in the 35 x 50 market. Industrial companies using the Speedmaster SM 52 primarily as a production tool for the growing number of small-run jobs will also benefit from the new technology. The maximum print speed of 15,000 sheets per hour is matched by the coating system. The coating system can handle printing stock up to a maximum thickness of 0.4 millimeter.
Heidelberg expects to have installed more than 25 Speedmaster SM 52 presses with coating systems before drupa 2000. The USA and Europe are regarded as the main sales markets, each accounting for 30 percent of sales.
A coating unit with a difference
The heart of the new coating system for the Speedmaster SM 52 is a coating unit consisting of coating blanket cylinder, coating pan, water pan roller and metering roller. What is so special about this system is that the coating unit can be raised 250 millimeters out of the production setting into a 'parking' position. This ensures the sheets run smoothly when printing without coating. It also ensures easy access when changing the coating plate/coating blanket or when performing cleaning work. This cuts make-ready times considerably.
The speed of the water pan roller, the contact pressure of the metering roller on the coating blanket cylinder and the preset adjustment of the printing pressure can all be controlled easily and effectively via the CPTronic. The speed-compensated water pan roller ensures the coating is applied consistently at different production speeds. An ultrasonic sensor monitors the level in the coating pan.
The lateral, circumferential and diagonal register is adjusted by means of the register control facility at the CPC control unit. The double-sized transfer and impression cylinders ensure smooth and easy sheet travel.
The complete coating system package includes an extended high-pile delivery which accommodates Heidelberg's DryStar dryer combination in plug-in technology. This consists of an IR ink dryer with four IR lamps and a coating dryer combining hot air and IR. Water-cooled sheet guide plates are located below the dryers.
Image:
Heidelberg can now supply a new coating system for the Speedmaster SM 52. Printing and coating can be performed in a single pass, thereby greatly reducing throughput times.
For further information:
Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG
Corporate Communications
Hilde Weisser
Tel.: +49 (0)6221 92 50 66
Fax.: +49 (0)6221 92 50 46
E-mail: hilde.weisser@heidelberg.com
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