Heidelberg Technology Study Examines Inline Coating and Inline Embossing in the Printing Process
05/28/2008
Project focuses on a unit in the Speedmaster XL 105
During drupa 2008, Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Heidelberg) is showcasing a unit of the Speedmaster
XL 105 as a technology study in the "Special Applications" area of Hall 2. Thanks to the introduction of innovative sleeve technology for sheetfed offset printing, the unit can be used for either coating or embossing. And, as it is the last unit in the press before the delivery, press operators can use a single pass for printing and embossing high-quality, three-dimensional structures, or applying an additional UV coating, inline. This new development from Heidelberg is aimed at folding carton and label printers producing premium packaging for cosmetics and cigarettes and high-quality labels. The unit is also ideal for dual-coating and UV-printing applications on the Speedmaster XL 105. Heidelberg is using the technology study to examine the ways that inline production on the press and the use of sleeve technology in sheetfed offset printing could help cut throughput times and streamline production processes.
Benefits include outstanding flexibility, cost efficiency, and the opportunity to stand head and shoulders above the competition. Moreover, the use of sleeve technology means it takes only a few minutes to change between coating and embossing.
Decorative elements and microstructures can be embossed, as can security features, or even a combination of both. What's more, press operators can achieve full textured embossing that goes way beyond just creaselines - a process that would need two passes in a die cutter. This ability to replicate structures such as leather, droplets, and foliage unlocks a whole new world of design opportunities.
High-precision processes for a diverse range of applications
In coating mode, the chambered blade system with the screen roller remains in contact with the impression cylinder, and the Speedmaster
XL 105 reaches production speeds of up to 18,000 sheets per hour. When embossing, the chambered blade system is retracted and the press achieves a maximum speed of up to 13,000 sheets per hour. While users can easily prepare the coating sleeve on site themselves, embossing sleeves are available from Saueressig in Vreden, Germany, and other suppliers. Depending on the application at hand, users can opt for either decorative embossing or invisible embossing in the form of a hidden image that can only be seen through a corresponding decoder. A combination of both these processes can also be used. An ergonomic sleeve changeover system enables press operators to switch between embossing and coating sleeves quickly and easily, controlling everything from the central Prinect Press Center control station.
Image:
The unit of the Speedmaster XL 105 can be changed over to a coating unit or embossing unit in next to no time thanks to the innovative sleeve technology.
For further information:
Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG
Corporate Communications
Hilde Weisser
Tel.:+49 (6221) 92 50 66
Fax:+49 (6221) 92 50 69
E-mail: hilde.weisser@heidelberg.com
During drupa 2008, Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Heidelberg) is showcasing a unit of the Speedmaster
XL 105 as a technology study in the "Special Applications" area of Hall 2. Thanks to the introduction of innovative sleeve technology for sheetfed offset printing, the unit can be used for either coating or embossing. And, as it is the last unit in the press before the delivery, press operators can use a single pass for printing and embossing high-quality, three-dimensional structures, or applying an additional UV coating, inline. This new development from Heidelberg is aimed at folding carton and label printers producing premium packaging for cosmetics and cigarettes and high-quality labels. The unit is also ideal for dual-coating and UV-printing applications on the Speedmaster XL 105. Heidelberg is using the technology study to examine the ways that inline production on the press and the use of sleeve technology in sheetfed offset printing could help cut throughput times and streamline production processes.
Benefits include outstanding flexibility, cost efficiency, and the opportunity to stand head and shoulders above the competition. Moreover, the use of sleeve technology means it takes only a few minutes to change between coating and embossing.
Decorative elements and microstructures can be embossed, as can security features, or even a combination of both. What's more, press operators can achieve full textured embossing that goes way beyond just creaselines - a process that would need two passes in a die cutter. This ability to replicate structures such as leather, droplets, and foliage unlocks a whole new world of design opportunities.
High-precision processes for a diverse range of applications
In coating mode, the chambered blade system with the screen roller remains in contact with the impression cylinder, and the Speedmaster
XL 105 reaches production speeds of up to 18,000 sheets per hour. When embossing, the chambered blade system is retracted and the press achieves a maximum speed of up to 13,000 sheets per hour. While users can easily prepare the coating sleeve on site themselves, embossing sleeves are available from Saueressig in Vreden, Germany, and other suppliers. Depending on the application at hand, users can opt for either decorative embossing or invisible embossing in the form of a hidden image that can only be seen through a corresponding decoder. A combination of both these processes can also be used. An ergonomic sleeve changeover system enables press operators to switch between embossing and coating sleeves quickly and easily, controlling everything from the central Prinect Press Center control station.
Image:
The unit of the Speedmaster XL 105 can be changed over to a coating unit or embossing unit in next to no time thanks to the innovative sleeve technology.
For further information:
Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG
Corporate Communications
Hilde Weisser
Tel.:+49 (6221) 92 50 66
Fax:+49 (6221) 92 50 69
E-mail: hilde.weisser@heidelberg.com
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