Speedmaster XL 105 Setting New Standards for Highly Industrialized Offset Printing
05/05/2004
Heidelberg Expands Range of Products in 70 x
100 Format
Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Heidelberg) will be showcasing the Speedmaster XL 105 at drupa 2004, which will be the world premiere of a new series of printing presses for highly industrialized offset printing capable of attaining speeds of 18,000 sheets per hour. As the first press in an entirely new peak performance class, the Speedmaster
XL 105 sets new standards in terms of productivity, quality and cost-effectiveness. This makes it the ideal production unit for label and packaging printers that handle long runs, a fact made possible by its high degree of automation, large print format of 74 x 105 centimeter and simple operation. Its unique system for contact-free sheet transport and innovations in the field of coating application deliver increased productivity of 30 percent and more. Further innovative solutions such as "Autoplate Advanced" for simple and register-accurate plate changing increase the cost-effectiveness of print shop operations even further.
With the new Speedmaster XL 105, Heidelberg is expanding its product portfolio in the 70 x 100 format range, which continues to be made up of the Preset generation of Speedmaster 102 presses and the drupa 2004 generation of Speedmaster 102 presses which will be unveiled at this year's trade show. All series can be integrated in a single end-to-end digital process via the Prinect Workflow. This portfolio enables Heidelberg to offer every printshop customized development opportunities for more cost-effective production, greater flexibility and additional features for standing out from the competition.
The Speedmaster XL 105 - the new peak performance class
The newly developed Speedmaster XL 105 has been designed specifically with customers' future requirements in mind. In addition to the new feeder and delivery generation, the newly released Air-Transfer sheet transport system with exceptional aerodynamic properties provides a sound basis for achieving reliable and stable production speeds of 18,000 sheets per hour.
The new "Hycolor" (Hy for hydro) integrated inking/dampening system means that every print job can be printed in the best possible quality. And adjustable oscillator strokes, the opportunity to switch between the standard and short inking units, and remotely adjustable lateral distribution of the inking form rollers are only a few of the many possibilities that Hycolor offers. What's more, fast emulsification and reliable inking and dampening solution feed make the new inking/dampening system stand out from the rest. This ensures that solids, thick ink coatings or jobs with low ink consumption can be printed effectively. There are also a great deal of innova-tions for the coating unit. All register settings are remote-controlled from the Prinect CP2000 Center press control system, including printing pressure setting (both parallel and single-sided are possible) and decoupling the coating form cylinder with the coating unit disengaged. The screen roller is changed effciently with the new automated "Multi Loader System" and make-ready times are cut even further. The large 74 x 105 centimeter print format opens up new possibilities for more cost-effective printing by packaging printshops as they can fit more repeats on the sheet and thus increase production levels even further.
One Pass Productivity redefined - commercial printing with the new Speedmaster SM 102
Thanks to their exceptional quality, the long perfecting presses in the Speedmaster SM 102 series have established themselves as the undisputed market leader when it comes to high-quality perfecting. The Preset Plus feeder and delivery, whose design stems from the Speedmaster XL 105, and further developments to PerfectJacket technology have enabled further significant improvements in quality and productivity. The Speedmaster SM 102 therefore continues to represent the high-end of the 70 x 100 range of perfecting presses.
Flexibility and inline finishing for commercial and packaging printing with the new Speedmaster CD 102
The new generation of Speedmaster CD 102 presses, which can be seen in public for the first time at drupa 2004, has far exceeded buyers' high expectations in numerous pilot installations. Field-test customers have managed to far outstrip the 10 percent increase in productivity that Heidelberg had forecast. And although the Preset generation of Speedmaster CD 102 presses will remain available in the future as an excellent all-round press for flexible commercial printing, the drupa 2004 generation of Speedmaster CD 102 presses with new feeder and delivery, entirely new design and several coating unit innovations is the new benchmark at the high-end of the 70 x 100 format range.
Image:
Celebrating its world premiere at drupa 2004 - the Speedmaster XL 105, which is setting new standards in industrialized offset printing.
For further information:
Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG
Corporate Communications
Hilde Weisser
Tel.: +49 (0)6221 92 50 66
Fax: +49 (0)6221 92 50 46
E-mail: hilde.weisser@heidelberg.com
Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Heidelberg) will be showcasing the Speedmaster XL 105 at drupa 2004, which will be the world premiere of a new series of printing presses for highly industrialized offset printing capable of attaining speeds of 18,000 sheets per hour. As the first press in an entirely new peak performance class, the Speedmaster
XL 105 sets new standards in terms of productivity, quality and cost-effectiveness. This makes it the ideal production unit for label and packaging printers that handle long runs, a fact made possible by its high degree of automation, large print format of 74 x 105 centimeter and simple operation. Its unique system for contact-free sheet transport and innovations in the field of coating application deliver increased productivity of 30 percent and more. Further innovative solutions such as "Autoplate Advanced" for simple and register-accurate plate changing increase the cost-effectiveness of print shop operations even further.
With the new Speedmaster XL 105, Heidelberg is expanding its product portfolio in the 70 x 100 format range, which continues to be made up of the Preset generation of Speedmaster 102 presses and the drupa 2004 generation of Speedmaster 102 presses which will be unveiled at this year's trade show. All series can be integrated in a single end-to-end digital process via the Prinect Workflow. This portfolio enables Heidelberg to offer every printshop customized development opportunities for more cost-effective production, greater flexibility and additional features for standing out from the competition.
The Speedmaster XL 105 - the new peak performance class
The newly developed Speedmaster XL 105 has been designed specifically with customers' future requirements in mind. In addition to the new feeder and delivery generation, the newly released Air-Transfer sheet transport system with exceptional aerodynamic properties provides a sound basis for achieving reliable and stable production speeds of 18,000 sheets per hour.
The new "Hycolor" (Hy for hydro) integrated inking/dampening system means that every print job can be printed in the best possible quality. And adjustable oscillator strokes, the opportunity to switch between the standard and short inking units, and remotely adjustable lateral distribution of the inking form rollers are only a few of the many possibilities that Hycolor offers. What's more, fast emulsification and reliable inking and dampening solution feed make the new inking/dampening system stand out from the rest. This ensures that solids, thick ink coatings or jobs with low ink consumption can be printed effectively. There are also a great deal of innova-tions for the coating unit. All register settings are remote-controlled from the Prinect CP2000 Center press control system, including printing pressure setting (both parallel and single-sided are possible) and decoupling the coating form cylinder with the coating unit disengaged. The screen roller is changed effciently with the new automated "Multi Loader System" and make-ready times are cut even further. The large 74 x 105 centimeter print format opens up new possibilities for more cost-effective printing by packaging printshops as they can fit more repeats on the sheet and thus increase production levels even further.
One Pass Productivity redefined - commercial printing with the new Speedmaster SM 102
Thanks to their exceptional quality, the long perfecting presses in the Speedmaster SM 102 series have established themselves as the undisputed market leader when it comes to high-quality perfecting. The Preset Plus feeder and delivery, whose design stems from the Speedmaster XL 105, and further developments to PerfectJacket technology have enabled further significant improvements in quality and productivity. The Speedmaster SM 102 therefore continues to represent the high-end of the 70 x 100 range of perfecting presses.
Flexibility and inline finishing for commercial and packaging printing with the new Speedmaster CD 102
The new generation of Speedmaster CD 102 presses, which can be seen in public for the first time at drupa 2004, has far exceeded buyers' high expectations in numerous pilot installations. Field-test customers have managed to far outstrip the 10 percent increase in productivity that Heidelberg had forecast. And although the Preset generation of Speedmaster CD 102 presses will remain available in the future as an excellent all-round press for flexible commercial printing, the drupa 2004 generation of Speedmaster CD 102 presses with new feeder and delivery, entirely new design and several coating unit innovations is the new benchmark at the high-end of the 70 x 100 format range.
Image:
Celebrating its world premiere at drupa 2004 - the Speedmaster XL 105, which is setting new standards in industrialized offset printing.
For further information:
Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG
Corporate Communications
Hilde Weisser
Tel.: +49 (0)6221 92 50 66
Fax: +49 (0)6221 92 50 46
E-mail: hilde.weisser@heidelberg.com
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