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Speedmaster XL 106

The Speedmaster XL 106 is the right machine for frequent job changes.

But its constantly high quality with steady production speeds of 18,000 sheets per hour in straight printing or perfecting mode is also impressive in longer runs.

Parallel makeready processes increase productivity in packaging, commercial, and label printing. The intelligent interaction of the automation components enables cost-effective production of all printing products.

Speedmaster XL 106

At a glance

  • Continuous process optimization through artificial intelligence
  • New Heidelberg User Experience on the Speedmaster
  • Integrated Speedmaster Operating System with intuitive touch operating concept
  • 0 minutes additional makeready time due to fully automated air settings when changing substrates using characteristic profiles
  • Plate change with AutoPlate XL 3 in under 1 minute
  • Waste ejection system – no subsequent quality inspection necessary
  • Improvement of the OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) and operator-independent performance through intelligent automation
  • Autonomous printing from the last to the first good sheet

Suitable for the following segments

The Speedmaster XL 106 is the most intelligent Speedmaster yet with innovative solutions for

Commercial printing

Packaging printing

Label printing

Find your optimal configuration too.

Your Heidelberg sales representative will be happy to advise you.

What customers say

In-mold labeling (IML) with the Speedmaster XL 106 at Korsini, Turkey

When Korsini enters the in-mold labeling (IML) segment around 22 years ago, it is still a niche market. Today, the Turkish print shop exports in-mold labels to more than 60 countries and is experiencing rapid growth like almost no other IML manufacturer. The company’s close cooperation with Heidelberg is a cornerstone of this success.

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Key features

The printing unit 2 The coating unit 7 The machine control station – one-of-a-kind navigation and automation 10 The inking unit and dampening unit 3 The Preset Plus delivery 9 The washup devices 6 Prinect Inpress Control 3 4 The dryer systems 8 Sheet travel and perfecting device 5 The Preset Plus feeder 1
Sample configuration

Speedmaster XL 106-8-P+L with DryStar LED. The press shown is a sample configuration. Some of the equipment features mentioned are optional.

The printing unit –
designed for productivity

Fast makeready with the fully automatic AutoPlate XL 3 plate changing system for fully automatic simultaneous plate change while washing blanket and impression cylinders.

The coating unit –
for the highest standards of finishing

  • Reproducible and stable inline finishing across the entire run due to high-end chamber blade system.
  • Shortest makeready times due to AutoPlate Coating Pro for automatic/tool-free coating plate changes and Multi Loader system for automated screen roller changes.
  • Extremely short washing times with fully automatic impression cylinder washup devices for inks and coatings.

The machine control station –
one-of-a-kind navigation and automation

Prinect Press Center XL 3 control station with intuitive Intellistart 3 operator guidance system for fast, process-oriented setup, user-friendly operation, predictable results and improved performance.

The inking unit and dampening unit –
quality in a nutshell

  • Significant reduction in makeready times, especially when ink changes are frequent, thanks to Hycolor Multidrive, which enables the inking unit to be washed while other makeready processes are ongoing.
  • Precise and stable dampening solution supply by Hycolor Pro with motorized remote adjustment of the compression between the pan and metering rollers.

The Preset Plus delivery –
perfection right down to the pile

  • Piles with neatly aligned edges due to high-performance delivery with comprehensive, material-specific presettings.
  • Directly driven, presettable dynamic sheet brake decelerates the sheet in a safe and controlled manner. Settings are automatic as the preset data are used.
  • Reliable pile separation and uninterrupted production thanks to fully automatic non-stop system with movable belt table.

The washup devices –
intelligent and economical washing

  • Extremely short washing times combined with outstanding washup results thanks to program-controlled blanket washup devices for blanket and impression cylinder.
  • Automatic selection of the optimal washup program for the inking unit and blanket and impression cylinders based on the level of soiling thanks to intelligent Wash Assistant.

Prinect Inpress Control 3 –
integrated reliability

The integrated measurement system measures and controls register and color inline.

The dryer systems –
quickly and efficiently into postpress

Outstanding drying results at top speeds thanks to DryStar high-end drying systems for conventional ink and coating applications as well as for UV and LED UV.

Sheet travel and perfecting device –
reliable guidance, flawless perfecting

  • The variable AirTransfer system with dynamic sheet spacing control provides contact-free sheet travel based on a characteristic profile, ensuring outstanding print quality in straight printing and perfecting.
  • Precise registration and gentle sheet guidance across a wide range of substrates, from lightweight materials up to substrate thicknesses of 0.8 millimeter for perfecting machines due to perfecting device with fully automatic adjustment.

The Preset Plus feeder –
high performance for quality right from the start

Extremely short makeready times and steady sheet travel thanks to fully automatic presettings for all relevant format and air settings.

Watch the full product demo of a Speedmaster XL 106 new generation.

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Complementary solutions

CutStar 106

The optimum combination of the cost benefits of roll-fed stock and the flexibility of sheetfed offset printing for stable production speeds for thin materials thanks to the short grain roll sheeter.

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FoilStar 106

The FoilStar generation III enables inline processing of up to six cold-foil rolls in one module. Cyclic multi-web operation with up to four cold-foil rolls is possible as an option, and can further significantly reduce material usage.

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Dryer systems DryStar

DryStar high-end drying systems for conventional ink and coating applications as well as for UV and LED UV achieve outstanding drying results at top speeds.

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Heidelberg UX and the Speedmaster XL 106

Every time you operate a component you are experiencing the Peak Performance concept. From the seamlessly ergonomic design, to the pioneering touchscreen control panels, the simple handling of the washup devices to the unique preset functionality, the Speedmaster XL 106 delivers an unparalleled user experience.

Functions of Prinect Production

Workflow

Prinect Production digitizes your print shop. It automates your production as well as your color and quality management and provides important data for analyses and reporting. With Prinect Production, the smart integration of your digital printing press ensures you are also perfectly equipped for short runs and variable data printing.

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Functions of Prinect Production

THE COLORS OF SUCCESS.

The Speedmaster 2020 generation uses the immense
spectrum of digital possibilities like no other printing press generation before it.
Now is your opportunity to take advantage of this new potential
and write your success story with us.

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