Vol 4 Issue 3 • THE GAPP TIMES
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ver 250 customers and folding carton experts
from around the world saw a world premiere
at the Heidelberg Info Days, which focused
on peak performance in packaging printing. Heidel-
berg unveiled the Speedmaster XL 145 with a top
speed of 18 000sph and the Speedmaster XL 162
with up to 16 500sph at the Wiesloch-Walldorf site.
The target groups for these straight-printing press-
es are large, international packaging manufactur-
ers that require maximum productivity with minimal
waste for their large-volume printing.
Heidelberg also covers two other business mod-
els with its large format – just-in-time production
with short runs and customers looking to set their
products apart through elaborate surface finishing.
The offering is rounded off with an end-to-end
workflow covering prepress, press, and postpress,
complete with services, consumables, and consult-
ing. For the first time, the Speedmaster XL 145 was
shown at the Info Days working alongside the new
Dymatrix XL 145 CSB high-performance die cutter.
With the new Dyset XL optical feed system, the die
cutter provides feed register accuracy and stable
sheet travel at maximum speeds. It delivers shorter
makeready times and reduced paper waste by pre-
venting misaligned sheets.
Customers were impressed by the all-round
solutions and wide-ranging know-how of Heidel-
berg in packaging printing. Over 100 large-format
presses have now been sold worldwide since the
start of series production in 2009. Some 70 per-
cent are used for packaging printing. A number
of these print shops have already placed multiple
repeat orders after seeing their initial investment
exceed expectations in terms of availability, capac-
ity, and print quality. The assembly line in Hall 11 at
Wiesloch-Walldorf is running at full capacity till the
end of financial year 2014/15 and is recording the
highest volume of orders since the start of series
production.
The new ‘Packaging Speed Performance’ (PSP)
speed classes at 18 000/16 500sph are aimed at
large, international packaging printers. These com-
panies are active in large-volume printing primarily
for packaging in the food and non-food sectors. The
overall equipment efficiency (OEE) rating, which
is made up of makeready time, makeready waste,
average net production speed, and level of utilisa-
tion, is crucial for this business model. Calculations
have shown that a Speedmaster XL 145 with Pack-
aging Speed Performance working three shifts for
six days a week produces twice as many sheets
as a packaging press built in 2007 at a speed of
15 000sph. The Speedmaster XL 145 with Pack-
aging Speed Performance can produce 70 million
sheets or more each year.
This is made possible by the sturdy, robust press
design, ensuring smooth running. New and unique
features in the PSP presses include a high-speed
suction head, optimized sheet travel, and a new
chain guide in the delivery, coupled with new grip-
per bars and components such as the high-perfor-
mance dryers. The delivery’s modular structure sup-
ports drying sections that are perfectly co-ordinated
with the relevant applications. The Speedmaster XL
145 PSP and XL 162 PSP feature the longest dry-
ing sections on the market. They are equipped with
seven slide-in units to ensure smooth production
and complete drying at maximum speed. What’s
more, the high energy efficiency results in lower
energy costs per sheet for customers.
The Prinect Inpress Control spectrophotometric
inline measuring system is a major aid for opera-
tors at these high speeds. It controls and monitors
colour and register accuracy on-the-fly and thus en-
sures stable and reliable production.
In high-volume packaging printing, customers
expect absolute reliability in production and maxi-
mum machine availability. Heidelberg offers com-
prehensive service packages that, in addition to the
usual maintenance work, also contain proactive
components. Its portfolio also includes plates, inks,
coatings, and all the consumables needed.
Heidelberg Info Days for packaging printing
Over 250 visitors fromaround the globe saw theworld premiere of the
Speedmaster XL 145with a top speed of 18 000sph and the Speedmaster XL
162with up to 16 500sph at the Heidelberg Info Days, where the focuswas
on packaging printing.
The Speedmaster XL 145/XL 162with dual coating technology offers the
longest drying section on themarket for extremely high gloss levels and
special finishing effects.
The Speedmaster XL 145with the Packaging Speed Performance (PSP)
configuration and an output of 18 000sph is perfect for the demands of
high-volume packaging printing.
At the Info Days on packaging printing, Heidelberg showcased end-to-end
workflows covering prepress, press, and postpress, and including services,
consumables, and consulting.
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