Heidelberg AutoPlate Pro Cuts Plate Changing Time in Half; Available Soon for Speedmaster XL 75/106

The differences between the three plate changing systems—AutoPlate, AutoPlate Pro and AutoPlate XL—therefore go beyond the time required for plate changes and extend to whether or not operators can perform other tasks during this period. Take the example of a Speedmaster XL 75 five-color press. While AutoPlate requires 4 minutes and 10 seconds, AutoPlate Pro enables the five printing plates to be changed in two minutes and five seconds and AutoPlate XL in one minute and 42 seconds.