drupa Premiere - Cost-Effective Packaging Printing in 60 x 74 Centimeter Format
05/17/2000
- Speedmaster CD 74 for Short-Run Packaging
- Central Press Control with CP2000 Center
- Ideal Sheet Travel for Cardboard Printing
Change is afoot in the market for packaging. Packaging designs are
being modified more and more frequently to accommodate changing
requirements. Stocks are being run down and order sizes are
shrinking. For the packaging printer, this means shrinking print
runs and growing customer expectations in terms of print and
finishing quality. So being able to deliver the required print
quality quickly and reliably is becoming a decisive success factor.
Heidelberg's answer to this trend is the Speedmaster CD 74. Its
innovative concept is perfectly set up for fast job changes and
reducing waste. This new press for the mid-size format will be
making its debut at drupa 2000.
The Speedmaster CD 74 has been developed specially for packaging printing and is based on tried-and-tested Speedmaster standards. Its high degree of automation with preset in the feeder and delivery and simple operation with the CP2000 Center greatly accelerate setup procedures. Since the cost-effectiveness of Short-Run Packaging operations is determined by makeready times, the Speedmaster CD 74 is the ideal press for this market segment. For longer runs, print quality is not only achieved quickly, it is also easy to maintain. This means that the maximum production run speed of 15,000 sheets/hour can be achieved constantly in practice. In comparison with 50x70 presses, the 600 x 740 millimeters format can offer the folding box printer an additional row of image copies on the sheet. The double-diameter impression cylinders and AirTransfer between the printing units permit smooth sheet travel for high-quality printing of thick materials.
Since printing materials are a considerable cost factor in packaging printing, the inking and dampening units on the press have been designed to consistently reduce waste. And, since it's also very important to produce a good sheet as quickly as possible, new CP2000 functions such as Color Fast Solution support the operator.
With the CP2000 Center central press control system with touchscreen and user-friendly menu prompting, the Speedmaster CD 74 forms an ideal core for the digital workflow. CP2000 software modules such as PresetLink and MemoryPlus enable the functions to be expanded as the requirements of the printshop dictate. All the operating elements are clearly and ergonomically arranged and are the same as those on other Speedmaster presses. The printer has control of the whole press from the CP2000 Center, and can considerably reduce makeready times thanks to new functions like Color Fast Solution.
Clever solutions for the packaging printer
The Speedmaster CD 74 makes life as easy as possible for the printer, even with frequent job changes in Short-Run Packaging. When it comes to changing the washing cloth, the automatic washup devices for the impression and blanket cylinders simply move out on rails. The Alcolor Vario dampening unit prevents hickeys during the production run. In the delivery, sheet travel can be observed from the side, and the setting elements and dryer modules are located on the operating side. Complete preset in the feeder and delivery ensure speedy format and material changes.
The optional coating system on the Speedmaster CD 74 comes with chamber doctor blade and extended delivery as standard. Alternating operation with a two-roller system is possible.
Series delivery of the new Speedmaster CD 74 is planned for the spring of 2001. Press configurations from four to six colors with or without coating system will be available. Target groups are packaging print shops wishing to expand their fleet of 70x100 presses with a particularly cost-effective press for short print runs, and industrial print shops wishing to make a professional entry to the attractive market segment of Short-Run Packaging.
Image:
The Speedmaster CD 74 has been specially developed to suit the requirements of Short-Run Packaging - simple operation, fast job changes and stable cardboard printing in the 60x74-centimeter packaging format.
For further information:
Hilde Weisser
Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG
Tel: +49 (0)6221 92 50 66
E-mail: hilde.weisser@heidelberg.com
The Speedmaster CD 74 has been developed specially for packaging printing and is based on tried-and-tested Speedmaster standards. Its high degree of automation with preset in the feeder and delivery and simple operation with the CP2000 Center greatly accelerate setup procedures. Since the cost-effectiveness of Short-Run Packaging operations is determined by makeready times, the Speedmaster CD 74 is the ideal press for this market segment. For longer runs, print quality is not only achieved quickly, it is also easy to maintain. This means that the maximum production run speed of 15,000 sheets/hour can be achieved constantly in practice. In comparison with 50x70 presses, the 600 x 740 millimeters format can offer the folding box printer an additional row of image copies on the sheet. The double-diameter impression cylinders and AirTransfer between the printing units permit smooth sheet travel for high-quality printing of thick materials.
Since printing materials are a considerable cost factor in packaging printing, the inking and dampening units on the press have been designed to consistently reduce waste. And, since it's also very important to produce a good sheet as quickly as possible, new CP2000 functions such as Color Fast Solution support the operator.
With the CP2000 Center central press control system with touchscreen and user-friendly menu prompting, the Speedmaster CD 74 forms an ideal core for the digital workflow. CP2000 software modules such as PresetLink and MemoryPlus enable the functions to be expanded as the requirements of the printshop dictate. All the operating elements are clearly and ergonomically arranged and are the same as those on other Speedmaster presses. The printer has control of the whole press from the CP2000 Center, and can considerably reduce makeready times thanks to new functions like Color Fast Solution.
Clever solutions for the packaging printer
The Speedmaster CD 74 makes life as easy as possible for the printer, even with frequent job changes in Short-Run Packaging. When it comes to changing the washing cloth, the automatic washup devices for the impression and blanket cylinders simply move out on rails. The Alcolor Vario dampening unit prevents hickeys during the production run. In the delivery, sheet travel can be observed from the side, and the setting elements and dryer modules are located on the operating side. Complete preset in the feeder and delivery ensure speedy format and material changes.
The optional coating system on the Speedmaster CD 74 comes with chamber doctor blade and extended delivery as standard. Alternating operation with a two-roller system is possible.
Series delivery of the new Speedmaster CD 74 is planned for the spring of 2001. Press configurations from four to six colors with or without coating system will be available. Target groups are packaging print shops wishing to expand their fleet of 70x100 presses with a particularly cost-effective press for short print runs, and industrial print shops wishing to make a professional entry to the attractive market segment of Short-Run Packaging.
Image:
The Speedmaster CD 74 has been specially developed to suit the requirements of Short-Run Packaging - simple operation, fast job changes and stable cardboard printing in the 60x74-centimeter packaging format.
For further information:
Hilde Weisser
Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG
Tel: +49 (0)6221 92 50 66
E-mail: hilde.weisser@heidelberg.com
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