Sheetfed/Web Litho Printing: Offsetting a Weak Economy

KBA reported breaking its own world makeready record on the eight-color, 41˝ Rapida 106 perfector located in its booth. The demonstration entailed 17 unique four-over-four color jobs, each being completed with 500 saleable sheets, with a total of 136 plate changes—all in one hour.

Automation features making it possible included the DriveTronic shaftless feeder, SIS side-lay-free side guide, SPC simultaneous plate mounting and Qualitronic Pro color control system.