On the Komori stand visitors saw the first fruits of the company’s launch into digital, with the Impremia S29 B2 sheetfed press co-developed with Konica Minolta and the Impremia NS40 B1 sheetfed press co-developed with Landa.
Komori – supplied in Australia by Ferrostaal, has as its main theme Open New Pages, as the company highlights new business models that connect customers with Komori by linking offset, inkjet and the management factors related to printing plant production and quality.
This drupa 2016 marks the start of general availability of the Impremia IS29, Komori’s inkjet UV printing system, which is capable of printing on a wide range of stocks. By taking advantage of UV inkjet characteristics, this system is aimed at commercial print applications, and also package printing.
Also being demonstrated on the stand is the B1-size Impremia NS40 digital printing system that uses the new nanotechnology under license from Landa Corp. This new product will perform high-speed printing at 6,500 sheets per hour. Carstern Wendler, managing director of Ferrsotaal says that he has already taken an order from an Australian printer.
Komori though is still focused on its core technology, under its OffsetOnDemand banner, with the Lithrone GX40RP on the stand. It is equipped with the latest Komori technologies to provide the ultimate short makeready by using parallel control and high productivity up to 18,000 sheets per hour. The GX40RP requires no flipping of the sheet, maximising print area, Komori says this makes it an ideal solution for the increasing demand for package printing with double-sided multi-colour printing.
Komori’s popular Lithrone GX40 with coater will also be on the stand demonstrating advanced printing control and a high-precision print inspection system that enhances high-speed package printing and specialty printing. The machine exhibited is shown with optional accessories that include the PDF Comparator System, the Sheet Numbering System and the automatic mask creation software for improved inspection efficiency in packaging applications. All offset presses on the show floor are equipped with Komori’s proprietary H-UV innovative curing system and demonstrated using K-Supply H-UV ink.
Carstern Wendler says, “H-UV is proving popular because of the decreasing run lengths and decreasing turnaround time demanded by customers. Its instant drying means no stop in the production process, and minimal waste.”
Making its debut in Düsseldorf is the new Lithrone G29 29˝ offset printing press. With a renovated design, this press is capable of the kind of high quality printing that is a perfect match for H-UV printing, which is in increasing demand. Equipping this press with the latest in systems and automated devices, it provides short makeready and reduced total lead times.
Another compact press introduced at drupa 2016 is the new Lithrone G37, for producing a 25×37˝ maximum sheet size. This press can produce A1-size products and is designed as a solution for handling a wide range of needs in publishing and commercial printing using either light or heavy stock. The drupa machine will also feature Komori’s new H-UV L (LED) instant curing system that enhances the low energy footprint of the GL37.
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