Speedmaster SM52: Accessible Cutting-edge Technology for A3 Printers

Ever since its launch in 1996, the Speedmaster SM52 has set the pace for presses in the A3 format.

The SM52 brought levels of automation and performance to the A3 market that were once only available to owners of larger press formats.

Now, over ten years on from the SM52's launch, features such as automatic blanket, impression and roller wash up, 15,000sph capacity and remote ink key settings are seen as standard for this competitive market segment.

To cement the SM52's position as the number one press for A3 printers Heidelberg has, over the past few years, introduced features such as UV, inline die-cutting, and chamber doctor blade coating systems. Combined with the CP2000 operating system, which is standard across the Speedmaster range, the SM52 continues to lead the A3 market in technology, flexibility, and production output levels.

With innovation and enhancement an ongoing process for Heidelberg, we are pleased to announce that the SM52 is now available as a ten colour press - enabling true one pass productivity for the small format printer.

The Australia and New Zealand market is home to over 900 SM52 printing units, with three long perfectors already installed and a fourth ordered at Printex by Taieri Printing of Dunedin New Zealand. The 10 colour Speedmaster 52 is a vote of confidence in one pass productivity and ensures long perfectors have a place across all formats.

With the continued popularity of this reliable press, and with SM52 sales at an all-time high, we expect that we will soon achieve a worthy milestone - the installation of the 1,000th SM52 printing unit in our marketplace.

Further Information:
Lindsay Barnes - Product Manager, Sheetfed
Email: Lindsay.Barnes@heidelberg.com