Anicolor Makes its Star Appearance in UK as Part of a Global Tour
13.10.2006
Flying in from GraphExpo in the US the "Anicolor", an
anilox version of the Speedmaster SM 52, will make a three day
stopover for the Heidelberg open house in Brentford (Tuesday 7-
Thursday 9 November) before returning to Germany for further
demonstrations.
"No one competing in a tight and cost-competitive environment can afford to ignore this technology because it changes the whole cost per sheet position of litho," says Richard Bradley, marketing manager small format. "Anicolor is the star of the show but expect an excellent supporting role from the Suprasetter A52/74 series of Suprasetters which have just been launched. I expect a high turnout of small format businesses and quickprinters at this show."
Heidelberg has developed Anicolor believing it could change the cost-effectiveness of litho, taking it to a breakpoint vis a vis digital or DI down from about 500 to 100 or less. It also virtually eliminates start up waste. Heidelberg main board director Dr Juergen Rautert speculates that anilox inking models could account for 30% of future SM 52 sales.
Anilox to date has mainly been used on waterless presses, a niche market because of narrow quality control tolerances and high consumables costs. Now it is being supplied with a dampening solution which makes it:
• easy to operate
• fast to make ready with dramatically less waste
• cost-effective because standard inks and plates can be used
• more flexible because a wider range of stock and in-line finishing options are available with offset than with digital technology.
"Direct Imaging in B3 was limited to four process colours in one pass and the ROI was vulnerable to plate prices with only a limited number of suppliers. Today printers need solutions which are more flexible in terms of the number of colours, consumables choice and the ability to expand and evolve," says Mr Bradley.
"Running offset with CtP means one plate unit can supply more than one press and plates can be produced concurrently with the press outputting print. With today's workflow solutions this means higher output, predictable and controllable colour and management information feedback in real time.
"Anyone considering a digital press or DI for short-run work would do well to consider the options. Offset litho using anilox technology is once again taking a giant step forward and outpacing the 'new digital technologies' on many fronts"
Other highlights at the Brentford open house include: the new ST450 saddle-stitcher not seen since IPEX supported by a Speedmaster XL105 six-colour with coater, a CD 74 ten-colour perfector and the full range of prepress all JDF-connected with Prinect.
For further information please contact:
Diana Thompson, Plus Point PR Ltd, on 01494 817178
diana@pluspoint.co.uk
Or
Mark Hogan, Heidelberg UK, on 020 8490 3500
mark.hogan@heidelberg.com
"No one competing in a tight and cost-competitive environment can afford to ignore this technology because it changes the whole cost per sheet position of litho," says Richard Bradley, marketing manager small format. "Anicolor is the star of the show but expect an excellent supporting role from the Suprasetter A52/74 series of Suprasetters which have just been launched. I expect a high turnout of small format businesses and quickprinters at this show."
Heidelberg has developed Anicolor believing it could change the cost-effectiveness of litho, taking it to a breakpoint vis a vis digital or DI down from about 500 to 100 or less. It also virtually eliminates start up waste. Heidelberg main board director Dr Juergen Rautert speculates that anilox inking models could account for 30% of future SM 52 sales.
Anilox to date has mainly been used on waterless presses, a niche market because of narrow quality control tolerances and high consumables costs. Now it is being supplied with a dampening solution which makes it:
• easy to operate
• fast to make ready with dramatically less waste
• cost-effective because standard inks and plates can be used
• more flexible because a wider range of stock and in-line finishing options are available with offset than with digital technology.
"Direct Imaging in B3 was limited to four process colours in one pass and the ROI was vulnerable to plate prices with only a limited number of suppliers. Today printers need solutions which are more flexible in terms of the number of colours, consumables choice and the ability to expand and evolve," says Mr Bradley.
"Running offset with CtP means one plate unit can supply more than one press and plates can be produced concurrently with the press outputting print. With today's workflow solutions this means higher output, predictable and controllable colour and management information feedback in real time.
"Anyone considering a digital press or DI for short-run work would do well to consider the options. Offset litho using anilox technology is once again taking a giant step forward and outpacing the 'new digital technologies' on many fronts"
Other highlights at the Brentford open house include: the new ST450 saddle-stitcher not seen since IPEX supported by a Speedmaster XL105 six-colour with coater, a CD 74 ten-colour perfector and the full range of prepress all JDF-connected with Prinect.
For further information please contact:
Diana Thompson, Plus Point PR Ltd, on 01494 817178
diana@pluspoint.co.uk
Or
Mark Hogan, Heidelberg UK, on 020 8490 3500
mark.hogan@heidelberg.com
