HEATSET WEB OFFSET PRESSES -- Some Like It Hot

MAN Roland's Rotoman S web press can print at speeds of up to 85,000 iph thanks to an array of innovations led by its sleeve-offset technology. The advancement virtually eliminates gap bump and the vibrations that it causes, according to Jerry Clark, vice president of commercial web sales and marketing. When combined with an AC shaftless drive, the smoother-running results improve print quality, as do Rotoman's 1:1 cylinder configuration. The press also utilizes no-gap blankets and conventional plates in a narrow-gap plate lockup that is tool-less.