E&D Web--Pursuit of Productivity

E&D Web has made considerable productivity gains there, as well, where it uses its other equipment mainstay, Heidelberg web presses. They have five, from a 1987 Heidelberg M-1000, to its newest, a Sunday 3000 installed in late 1997.

Love says he gained considerable efficiencies using the single-web press. He cites several factors that have made makeready faster and easier. First, independent plating motors make it possible to re-plate all units at the same time and without re-webbing the press. In addition, the blankets are easily changed in seconds. And lastly the pushbutton plating system aids swifter plate change out.