Heidelberg Ramping Up for Debut of VLF Presses

PI: Will the new VLF hall be configured as a mass production assembly line operation or will it be designed for more customized press production?

SCHREIER: When producing 400 to 600 units a year, which means one to two units a day, you cannot talk about mass production. It will be very specialized assembly. These very-large-format presses will not be a standard product; there will be many options available for special applications. Customers who buy such a big and expensive device seek customization—straight presses, perfecting presses, 4-color, 8-color or 10-color capabilities, presses equipped with or without UV, and on-press varnishing, as examples.