High end in medium format
The Rapida 106 has been the makeready world champion in medium format since 2008. But not only that. With printing speeds of up to 18,000 sheets/h, it’s also one of the fastest sheetfed offset presses in its format class. With uncompromising flexibility in terms of configurations, the Rapida 106 boasts the longest press installation in the world at 19 units. Wide ranging combinations of printing and finishing units, plus numerous productivity options means that every business in any segment can find their ideal press solution.
Automation solutions for fast job changes
Unique automation solutions such as the sidelay-free infeed make job changes and handling on the Rapida 106 a pure pleasure. Expensive downtimes are turned into effective production times. Alongside the consistent implementation of the revolutionary DriveTronic dedicated-drive concept, parallel makeready processes and quality management play a decisive role. Here, too, the Rapida 106 offers more than comparable technology, right down to the inline PDF reader.
- What makes Rapida 106 so unique:
- Production speed up to 18,000 sheets/h
- Suitable for a particularly wide range of substrates
- Sidelay-free infeed DriveTronic SIS
- AniloxLoader and DriveTronic SFC
- Modern operating concept with touch panels and apps
- Uncompromising productivity and running speed to maximise output
- Fast job to job transition through parallel setup processes to maximise running time
- Colour measurement of every sheet and adjustments every 10 sheets, plus the ability to measure dot gain (TVI) and gray balance, not just density
- QualiTronic PDFCheck and QualiTronic PDF HighRes monitors the printed image against the master PDF, highlighting any deviations to ensure good sheets are onward processed
- Digitalisation – Performance Reports and benchmarking
- LiveApps for press control and company-wide stores management