drupa 2012 - Heidelberg Unveils New Diana X 80 Folding Carton Gluing Machine For Demanding Pharmaceutical Packaging Or Standard Packaging In Long Runs
02/28/2012
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Company extends portfolio of solutions for growing packaging
market
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Diana X 80 and Diana X 115 - highly productive and flexible
folding carton gluing machines
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New - Diana Braille module
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New - Diana Inspection Control ensures reliable production
quality
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New - Stack Turner for enhanced productivity
Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Heidelberg) will be expanding its
portfolio of folding carton gluing machines at drupa 2012 with the
new Diana X 80 and thereby reinforcing its range of solutions for
the growing packaging market. With a working width of 80 cm (31.50
in) and the new Diana Inspection Control and Diana Braille modules,
this machine is the perfect solution for processing demanding
pharmaceutical packaging and requires very little space due to its
compact design. The Stack Turner, Diana Feeder, and Diana Packer
add-ons make the Diana X 80 ideal for all standard packaging,
whether straightline, lockbottom or four-corner cartons in long
runs. The proven Diana X 115 has a working width of 115 cm (45.28
in) which covers the entire production spectrum of folding carton
gluing. This extends from straightline, double-wall, and
four/six-corner cartons to the lockbottom and specialty cartons
that today's discerning packaging specialists require. Thanks
to their modular design, both machines can be customized for the
relevant production requirements and are extremely versatile. This
delivers the flexibility in production that is essential on the
folding carton market, in both long and short runs, and ensures
packaging print shops and postpress specialists are able to combine
productivity with high quality. The machines have short makeready
times, are highly productive, and very cost-effective. Fully
automatic positioning systems are also available (optional).
"The new Diana X 80 further reinforces our commitment to the
growing packaging market," says Stephan Plenz, member of the
Management Board responsible for Heidelberg Equipment. "This
machine - just like the Diana X 115 and our Dymatrix and Varimatrix
die cutters - fits seamlessly into the end-to-end packaging
workflow. Heidelberg is the only manufacturer to offer a range of
machines covering the entire value-added chain for packaging
printing," adds Plenz.
The Diana X 80 will be available from drupa 2012, during which it
will be on show at the Region West branch of Heidelberg in
Langenfeld. Visitors to drupa will be able to see a Diana X 115 in
the Packaging Print area in Hall 1 as a response to the HEI End
market trend.
New - Diana Braille module, Diana Inspection Control, and Stack
Turner
The modular design is based on end-to-end servo drive
technology. Separate drives enable further components or add-ons to
be integrated as required. These include the new Diana Braille
module and the Diana Inspection Control module, which enables the
entire area of the blank to be checked and thus helps maximize
production quality. The new ejector module then removes faulty
cartons in the direction of travel when the machine is operating at
full speed and ensures continuous error-free production. The carton
size is unimportant. Everything from the smallest carton for use in
the pharmaceutical and cosmetics industries to large specialty
cartons is ejected with absolute precision.
The new Stack Turner for Diana folding carton gluing machines
is geared to high production speeds and boosts productivity through
precise and continuous pile feeding and turning. It processes a
wide range of materials and its straightforward operation results
in short makeready times.
Broad spectrum of folding cartons
Customers today are looking for ever higher quality
standards in folding cartons, including increasingly complex
designs and high-end surface finishes. The Diana folding carton
gluing machines can handle everything from standard tasks to the
most demanding of jobs. They are able to process board for folding
cartons with grammages ranging from 200 to 900 gsm and N, F, E, and
B flute corrugated board.
The machine length of the Diana X 80 and Diana X 115 ensures
fast processing and excellent productivity. The absolute fold
lengths of 3.50 m (137.80 in) in the prefolder and 3.70 m (145.67
in) in the folding unit enable high production speeds of up to 650
m (2,132 ft) per minute and ensure outstanding quality. Speeds of
up to 200,000 cartons per hour are possible. The Diana Feeder,
Diana Packer, and new Stack Turner deliver additional
high-productivity support. Belt folding options are also supported
at various points. Even at high speeds, the glue is applied with
absolute reliability and only where it is needed. Both machines
thereby combine high productivity with reliably high quality
throughout the run.
The open design of the Diana X folding carton gluing machines - the
frame walls have a low entry height of just 46 cm (18.11 in) -
provides easy access to all machine components. This user-friendly
design cuts makeready times.
Figure 1: Heidelberg will be unveiling the new Diana X 80
folding carton gluing machine at drupa 2012. With a working width
of 80 cm (31.50 in), it is ideal for processing pharmaceutical
packaging.
Figure 2: Diana Inspection Control module
The Diana Inspection Control module helps maximize
production quality by enabling the entire area of the blank to be
checked.
Figure 3: Diana Braille module
The Diana Braille module paves the way for Braille
applications.
Figure 4: Stack Turner for the Diana series
The Stack Turner for Diana folding carton gluing machines
is geared to high production speeds and boosts productivity through
precise and continuous pile feeding and turning.
Images and further company information are available in the
press portal of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG at
www.heidelberg.com.
The press conference of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG on the
occasion of drupa 2012 will take place on May 2, 2012, at 4:00 p.m.
in Düsseldorf in hall 1.
Heidelberg at drupa 2012
Today's print media service providers are faced with a
dynamic and challenging market. Companies that want to achieve
success in such an environment need to optimize their business
models by seizing on market trends in the industry and using them
to their advantage.
During drupa 2012, from May 3 to 16, Heidelberg will be
showcasing in Hall 1 an extended portfolio of products and
solutions that have been developed specifically for the latest
market requirements.
The trade show presentation, held under the banner "Discover
HEI", will center on lean production (HEI Productivity), green
printing (HEI Eco), web-to-print (HEI Integration),
short-run-printing (HEI Flexibility), differentiation through
coatings and special effects (HEI Emotions), the future of
packaging printing (HEI End), and gaining an edge through the
latest know-how (HEI School). The company is exhibiting solutions
that enable print shops and postpress businesses to meet the latest
market requirements in full.
www.drupa.heidelberg.com
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
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