Heidelberg is investing heavily in its core business with the launch of its new-generation Speedmaster SX 102, which has been enhanced in line with customer requirements.

This press is aimed primarily at commercial print shops that require a high level of productivity and top-quality perfecting printing. Typical areas of use range from brochures and commercial print products to inserts for pharmaceutical packaging, and therefore include applications involving very thin materials that need to be produced in a single pass.

The Speedmaster SX 102 features an ergonomic design with a new gallery and guards that come from the Speedmaster XL series.

The basic model comes in a new 92 format option (650mm x 940mm) which cuts printing plate costs by up to 20 per cent compared with the conventional 102 sheet format (720mm x 1,020mm), which is also available.

The new Speedmaster SX 102 is designed as a scalable press. Depending on the range of applications and the output/automation requirements, the basic model can be ordered with many other assistance systems transferred from Speedmaster XL technology. These include Intellistart 3, Intelliline, Intellirun, Wash Assistant, Powder Assistant, and many more besides.

If required, the configuration can be extended all the way through to Push-to-Stop for autonomous printing. With the help of artificial intelligence, the digital assistance systems also achieve a further significant reduction in the number of manual interventions by operators.

Thanks to the Prinect Press Center XL 3 and the Prinect workflow, the Speedmaster SX 102 can also be fully integrated into a print shop’s overall workflow, which ensures efficient data management, precise pre-settings, up-to-date production data, and informative reports. The Preset Plus feeder and delivery have also been taken over from XL technology, along with further proven solutions.

“With the new Speedmaster SX 102, we are once again emphasising our technology leadership,” Heidelberg head of product management Stefan Hasenzahl said.

“Our customers benefit from a scalable press that can be fully integrated and, if necessary, adapted to their precise requirements using a whole host of established assistance systems from our Speedmaster XL solutions.”

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