Heidelberg introduces new technology for Anicolor ink supply unit installed on the Speedmaster SM52

Very economical, extremely short-lived, very short version of the job is very cost-effective to reduce paper consumption by 90%
25% increase in overall production capacity
Applicable to media and ink circulating on the market

At IPEX2006, Heidelberg will exhibit the Anicolor ink supply unit installed on the Speedmaster SM52 4-color offset press. With this ink-free unit, the use of standard offset printing workflows can also handle ultra-short version jobs, and still have a higher profit margin.

When printing with a Speedmaster SM52 offset press with an Anicolor ink supply unit, almost no overprinting is required after turning on the printer - only 10 to 20 sheets are needed considering the differences in printed images. This means that start-up losses are reduced by 90%. Without the ink zone setting, the preparation time is reduced by 40%. As a result, the capacity of the equipment has increased by 25%.

Heidelberg developed the Anicolor ink supply unit to make printing without ghosting. Thanks to the web-adjusting device and the printing roller, almost the same amount of ink is supplied to the printing plate per cycle, and then the printing is done in a flat and solid manner. The Anicolor Ink Unit has an effective temperature control system so the plate is easily adapted to printing inks. The innovative Anicolor enclosed doctor blade system increases the speed of ink replacement while maintaining print quality while minimizing cleaning time. The more standardized the job is handled, the more Anicolor's innovative advantages can be realized.

Print shops that need to print less than 100 sheets per day will benefit from this innovative development. Many companies must consider how to effectively respond to the growing demand for short-run printing. Do you want to use digital printing, but at the same time you have to face restrictions on the choice of printing paper, the fact that the cost of long version or offset printing increases?

With the advent of Anicolor ink supply unit innovations, the advantages of offset printing can be demonstrated in the ultra-short version. The main advantage of the Speedmaster SM52 with Anicolor ink supply unit is that it can continue to use the common media and inks on the market, thanks to the use of the proven Alcolor continuous dampening system. This means that short runs with very small print volumes will not increase costs due to the use of special plates or inks. In addition, the existing Speedmaster SM52 system does not change the handling of paper. At the same time, the large-volume long-lived jobs can also benefit from the variety of printing paper choices and high production speeds.

Anicolor is the optional device for the Speedmaster SM52. From 2007, all models of Heidelberg four-color machines will be available.

Anicolor Inking Unit on the Speedmaster SM52 4-color offset press

At the IPEX2006 Shanghai Fort Worth will be exhibiting the Anicolor ink supply unit installed on the Speedmaster SM52 four-color machine, which is the world's first ink-less ink transfer unit. With the advent of this technology, printing companies can produce ultra-short live jobs in accordance with the standard offset printing process, and obtain a considerable profit.

Anicolor ink supply unit has fewer rollers than traditional inking units

The Anicolor Ink Unit has fewer rollers than traditional inking units. Therefore, the ink adjustment time is extremely short and there is almost no need to activate the overlay paper - only 10 to 20 sheets are required in view of the difference in printed images.

Source of information: pack.cn