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Rapida 106
Medium Format Sheetfed Offset Printing Press
Since 2008 the Rapida 106 has been the makeready champion in medium-format sheetfed offset. At 18,000 sph it's also one of the fastest in its format class.
Rapida 106
Medium Format Sheetfed Offset Printing Press
- Uncompromising productivity and running speed to maximise output
- Fast job to job transition through parallel setup processes
- Fast colour measurement and control (incl. TVI and grey balance)
- Sheet inspection and comparison of the sheets against the prepress PDF for first-class quality
- Digitalisation – Performance Reports benchmarking and more
- LiveApps for press control and stores management
High-End in Medium Format Sheetfed Offset
Any business involved in industrial printing where optimum quality and performance matter cannot deny the appeal of the Rapida 106.
Unique automation solutions such as the sidelay-free infeed make job changes and handling on the Rapida 106 a pure pleasure. Expensive downtimes are turned into effective production times. Alongside the consistent implementation of the revolutionary DriveTronic dedicated-drive concept, parallel makeready processes and quality management play a decisive role. Here, too, the Rapida 106 offers more than comparable technology, right down to the inline PDF reader.
With a wide range of configuration options and accessories, the Rapida 106 can fulfil every requirement in the pressroom: in packaging, commercial and label printing as well as in many special applications.
- DriveTronic single-drive technology for absolute precision and high production speeds of up to 18,000 sheets/h
- 4 servo motors for all settings at the feeder
- Full preset capability for all format and air settings for the shortest makeready times
- Patented sheet infeed system
- Electronically controlled lateral sheet alignment
- Eliminates maintenance and wear
- Double-size impression cylinders and transfer drums for stress-free sheet travel and ultimate substrate flexibility
- Hardened gripper tips and finely structured gripper pads for maximum holding forces and precise sheet transfer
- Easily accessible venturi sheet guide plates for marking- and scratch-free production
- Fully automatic simultaneous plate change in all printing units
- All plates changed in under 1 minute
- Parallel washing processes and job-specific, preselectable washing programmes for excellent cleaning results
- CleanTronic Synchro: simultaneous washing of blankets and impression cylinders during plate change with SPC
- “PrintClean“ function: removes excess ink from plates and blankets to reduce blanket washing
- Individual inking units can be engaged or disengaged as required for the job in hand
- No need to apply roller paste and no washing down to resume production
- Specially coated ink ducts for rapid ink changes
- Extremely fast colour control system reduces waste to an absolute minimum
- Inline colour measurement of every single sheet and control of every 10th sheet for consistently high print quality
- Content monitoring options available:
- QualiTronic PrintCheck for comparison against master
- QualiTronic PDFCheck for comparison against PDF
- QualiTronic PDFHighRes for high resolution comparison against PDF
- Aerodynamic gripper bars optimise airflow
- Venturi sheet guide plates for contact-free sheet guiding
- Dynamic sheet brake with speed-compensated suction belts
- Full preset capability of all air and format settings for shortest makeready times
- Autonomous printing mode for job sequences
- Minimises job-to-job-transition
- Software driven process that interacts with operator as required
Technical Data of the Rapida 106
| Standard | Optional | |
|---|---|---|
Max. Sheet Format | 740 x 1,060 mm | 750 x 1,060 mm |
Max. Production Speed1) | 17,000 sheets/h | 18,000 sheets/h |
Substrate Thickness2) | 0.06 - 0.7 mm | 1.2 mm |
Printing Units | 2 - 10 | 10+ |
Sidelay-Free Infeed DriveTronic SIS | ✓ | |
Fully Automatic Plate Change FAPC | ✓ | |
Simultaneous Plate Change SPC | - | ✓ |
Perfecting | - | ✓ |
Fully Automated Coating Forme Change CPC+ | - | ✓ |
CleanTronic Washing Systems | ✓ | |
VariDry Dryer Systems | - | ✓ |
AirTronic Delivery with Dynamic Sheet Brake | - | ✓ |
Pile Logistics | - | ✓ |
ErgoTronic Console with TouchTronic Interface | ✓ | |
Quality Measurement and Control Systems | - | ✓ |
Remote Maintenance Module PressSupport 24 Sheetfed | ✓ | |
Workflow Solutions for Printshop Networking | - | ✓ |
1) Dependent on individual processing parameters, e.g. inks and substrates used 2) The flexural rigidity of the substrate is a decisive factor in suitability for printing | ||
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01445 Radebeul
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