Web Offset Presses--The Hottest Of the Heatset

Hantish International, which distributes Zirkon presses, offers three models to the web heatset industry: the eight-page Zirkon 6611, the 24-page Zirkon 9620, and the 16-page Zirkon Z16 (scheduled to ship in the first quarter of next year).

The Zirkon 6611 is a servo-driven machine, with no line shaft connecting between the last print unit and the chill stand, allowing for effective control of the press cutoff. Make-ready can be performed in very slow speeds due to the independent ramping curve for the ink and water balance, reports Greg Honeck, Hantish vice president of sales.