SHEETFED PRESSES -- Sizing Up the Options

KBA considers automatically convertible perfecting units to be one of the standout features of its sheetfed press line. Perfecting is supported by the 20.47x29.1˝ Rapida 74 model on up through the large-format Rapida 162 (44x64˝) and 162a (47x64˝) machines. The standout in the line is the 41" Rapida 105 press, with its combination of high running speed, fast make-ready and automation features, McKinney says. A modular automation system, called Opera, provides solutions for production management (KBA Logotronic), quality control (KBA Densitronic S) and digital workflow integration based on CIP4 (KBA CIPLink).