Heidelberg has launched two new presses, an eight-colour Speedmaster XL 75 Anicolor perfector and a five-colour Speedmaster XL 75 Anicolor with coating unit and UV technology. The unveiling of the new machines was held at the Heidelberg Info Days at Hall 6 in Wiesloch-Walldorf site, where visitors saw live demonstrations of the presses. Speaking with Australian Printer, Richard Timson managing director for Heidelberg Australia says the printers are an addition to the product portfolio of Heidelberg and ideal for printers in the niche, high value print business.
Timson says, “The Speedmaster XL 75 Anicolor is perfect for short-run packaging companies who print expensive stock and would like cost-effective production with less and less waste. “In small and medium formats, the zoneless Anicolor technology impresses with rapid inking-up that produces saleable sheets from the 20th print sheet onward. Users say it reduces waste by up to 90 percent and supports very short make-ready times.” A spokesperson for Heidelberg says the Speedmaster XL 75 Anicolor perfector now combines both advantages in a single press. The front and reverse sides are printed in a single pass, which ‘greatly reduces delivery times’. And due to the modular design of the Speedmaster XL 75 platform, it allows printers to tailor their specific configuration to market requirements and acquire a flexible press. Heidelberg says the Speedmaster XL 75 Anicolor, designed for customers in industrialised countries, covers a broad spectrum, from a 4/4 press to a long perfector with coating and drying units. The company also says that one in four Speedmaster XL 75 machines are also supplied as a UV press. “Consequently, UV technology is also being transferred to the Speedmaster XL 75 Anicolor. In-house trials are currently taking place with high-profile customers during the test phase at the Wiesloch-Walldorf site,” the spokesperson says. “The combination of Anicolor and UV generates less waste, thus resulting in major cost savings, particularly for print specialists working with expensive materials such as films,” the spokesperson adds. “UV printing is suitable for a range of finishing options, offering printers opportunities to set themselves apart from the competition and provide added value for their customers.” Timson says both products are available in Australia and Heidelberg will fly clients, who would like to see a live demonstration, to Germany to show them the ‘special features of the new machines’.
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