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Ground Floor
Heidleberg Stahlfolder
The finishing process for print products involves closely linked routines. To meet this need, Heidelberg offers a comprehensive line of buckle plate and combination folders and mailing systems as part of the Stahlfolder series. Their modular design and a range of accessories ensure maximum flexibility and productivity.
Polar Paper Guillotine
POLAR cutting machines (in the graphics industry also known as guillotine or paper cutter) are the durable, programmable cutting machines with hydraulic drive units. Both, the company and the operator value not only the uncomplicated operation, but also the long service life of the cutting machine. The unique cutting precision is obtained by the sturdy construction and the direct measurement.
Edale Printer
The FDC-510 is an ideal solution for converting conventional or digitally printed products which require cutting, creasing and braille embossing, combining the best of sheet fed flatbed die cutting technology with a cutting edge servo driven constant tension web transport system. With a maximum speed of 10,000 impressions per hour, the ability to nest products up to five across and the benefit of being able to reconfigure the machine for a wide range of carton sizes and forms without specialist tooling ensures that downtime and substrate wastage is kept to a minimum.
Original Heidleberg Die Cutter
Die cutter and embossing systems for highest demands, high productivity and flexible applications - in particular premium-quality and sophisticated products such as packaging for cosmetic products and food have to be accurately made to satisfy highest quality standards.
Heidelberg Suprasetter
Suprasetter are the world's most successful CtP range over all formats. Amazed? It is not so surprising really. Heidelberg knows the tough demands a platesetter needs to meet in order to play its part successfully - both today and in the future.
Autobond Mini Laminator
Autobond Mini Digital 36TP Laminator with Perfecting, Age 2007,Derial Nr 0704114.(AMS GM 683) Max Sheet Size - 36 cm (14”) x 57 cm (22.5”) Min Sheet Size - A4 (8.5” x 11”) Max Speed - 30 meters/min (100 feet/min) Paper Weight - 90 gsm (60 lb) to 650 gsm (24 pt) Film Range - 24 micron (1 mil) to [optional] 75 micron (3 mil) thermal Laminator · Small footprint of 1.7 m x 1.1 m (5.6’ x 3.6’) · Sticks to any sheets produced by any digital press · Laminating nip pressure up to 6 metric tonnes · Very heavy duty build quality - 25 mm (1”) thick steel side plates with 150 mm (6”) x 75 mm (3”) steel support beams · 250 mm (10”) diameter highly polished chrome laminating roller · Film is mounted on a quick-change airshaft · Trim slitter and perforating mechanism fitted as standard · Pneumatic clutch ensures precise film tension · Swiss made water heater with accurate temperature control up to 140°C (280°F) Feeder · Fitted with bottom separation, continuous suction Heidelberg-Stahl suction drum feeder · Air inflates the pile from the bottom and sides, allowing the sheets to float on a bed of air. · The feeder is continuously replenished with sheets top loaded on the run, every three of four minutes, thus providing continuous feed. Sheeter · Integral bump roller separator runs in-line. · Features include an adjustable anti curl bar, pneumatically adjustable in-feed nip rollers, and a pneumatic air clutch to give a constant tension between the laminator and the sheeter, producing flat sheets. · Sheets are delivered into a vibrating jogger. Perfector · A litho printing term for two sides in one pass. · Additional quick-change airshaft and heated rollers to allow two sided laminating, with a chill roller to cool the product prior to delivery. Electronics · Siemens electronics, incorporating a remote diagnostics facility.
Sontex Shrinkwrap
Impulse seal/cut chamber machines which seal and shrink in one operation, for low to medium speed applications where space is at a premium and single operated use is required. Free standing machines with locking castors, gas spring head operation on 3246 and 4255 models.
Perfect Binder
The Standard Horizon BQ-470 fully-automated four-clamp perfect binder, with its state-of-the-art design and fully-automated setup, is easy to operate with minimal operator training required. It produces up to 1,350 superior-quality perfect bound books per hour, with four clamps that travel on a vertical elliptical track.
Small Collator
The VAC-1000/VAC-600H takes advantage of Horizon’s unique feeding technology and continues the Horizon development concept of “high speed”, “high performance” and “high quality”. The VAC-1000/VAC-600H performs a wide range of applications at high productivity, with flexible but powerful programming and user-friendly operation.
Heidelberg CX104L 4 Colour B1 Press
The Speedmaster XL 75 offers you extensive configuration options for the most demanding requirements in commercial, label, and packaging printing. The result is a customized press, designed for your success in the market. Get the jump on industrial printing production of tomorrow with Push to Stop: for the first time in the history of offset printing, you can now change jobs fully automated – from the last to the first good sheet, right up until production starts. The patented process- and job-oriented assistance system Intellistart 2 will revolutionize how you change jobs, with efficient job preparation and automatic generation of time-optimized job change programs. The Speedmaster XL 75 has the highest level of automation in its class, making it extremely user-friendly and economical. Top quality with maximum availability – you can rely on that. The solid press concept and innovative technology of the Speedmaster XL 75 combined with our comprehensive, around-the-clock service will give you a strong technological advantage.
Heidelberg XL75-5 5 Colour B2 Press
The Speedmaster XL 75 offers you extensive configuration options for the most demanding requirements in commercial, label, and packaging printing. The result is a customized press, designed for your success in the market. Get the jump on industrial printing production of tomorrow with Push to Stop: for the first time in the history of offset printing, you can now change jobs fully automated – from the last to the first good sheet, right up until production starts. The patented process- and job-oriented assistance system Intellistart 2 will revolutionize how you change jobs, with efficient job preparation and automatic generation of time-optimized job change programs. The Speedmaster XL 75 has the highest level of automation in its class, making it extremely user-friendly and economical. Top quality with maximum availability – you can rely on that. The solid press concept and innovative technology of the Speedmaster XL 75 combined with our comprehensive, around-the-clock service will give you a strong technological advantage.
Horizon Stitchliners
At up to 5,500 booklets per hour with quick-changeover, the StitchLiner 5500 saddlestitching system is ideal for short, medium and long production runs. The StitchLiner 5500 has a touch screen that simplifies operation and the job changeover is fully automated. The integrated three-knife trimmer section produces neatly finished booklets and requires no intervention by the operator during format changes.
Polar 92
POLAR cutting machines (in the graphics industry also known as guillotine or paper cutter) are the durable, programmable cutting machines with hydraulic drive units. Both, the company and the operator value not only the uncomplicated operation, but also the long service life of the cutting machine. The unique cutting precision is obtained by the sturdy construction and the direct measurement.
Heidelberg Stahl Automated Folders
Stahlfolder KH 66 and Stahlfolder KH 82 increase your net output by an average of at least 1,000 sheets per hour. The automated cross-fold units reduce the time spent on makeready by up to 80 percent, depending on the job. Standard slitter shaft carriages greatly facilitate adjustments to the slitter shafts. Folding precision and productivity go hand in hand in Stahlfolder KH 66 / KH 82 - also at high machine speeds. Improved sheet guidance ensures exceedingly stable paper travel. The new, low-wear folding knife system maximizes machine uptime.
Heidelberg ST400 Stitchliner
The Heidelberg saddle stitcher Stitchmaster ST 400 is designed especially for small to medium print runs with frequent format changes. Due to its compact design, this system requires a minimum of space. Makereadies are reduced to a minimum. A menu-driven setup program supports the operator in setting the machine. For format changes, the setting positions are approached step by step by the SPS control system and indicated in the digital display accordingly.
Heidelberg Eurotrim 3 Knife Trimmer
Unlike existing three-knife trimmers, the Eurotrim 1000 does not require any time-consuming setting up in the cutting table and clamping block areas. The user enters values for formats and other production-related parameters via a touchscreen and all axes are then automatically adjusted by means of servo motors.
2 x Heidelberg Versafire 2020 Digital Presses
With the Versafire digital printing systems from Heidelberg, it’s not a case of offset versus digital, but rather offset plus digital. Designed for the cost-efficient manufacture of short runs and print products that are difficult or expensive to produce using offset printing, Versafire combines the benefits of both methods.
Ricoh 8100 Digital Press
These new generation digital printers offer outstanding monochrome print speeds of up to 135ppm plus scanning speeds of 120 (simplex) and 220 (duplex). The latest VCSEL technology and new toner formulation ensure supreme image quality for consistently professional results.
Polar 66 Guillotine
The machine is operated via an ergonomically arranged control panel with 5.5" monochrome display and extra low-profile keyboard. Repeat sequences can be saved in one of 198 available memory positions and even be adapted at any time.
2 x Large Format Epson Printers
Widest colour gamut available with 11-colour Epson UltraChrome HDR pigment inks. Superb quality with smooth gradations, grain reduction and up to 2880 dpi resolution. Perfect control and speeds up to 40 m2/hr with new 10-channel Epson TFPTM print head. Flexible and easy to use with spindless paper holder, auto nozzle check and 2.5" colour LCD.
Digital Folder
Heidelberg Eurobind
The Standard Horizon BQ-470 fully-automated four-clamp perfect binder, with its state-of-the-art design and fully-automated setup, is easy to operate with minimal operator training required. It produces up to 1,350 superior-quality perfect bound books per hour, with four clamps that travel on a vertical elliptical track.