02.10.2021
Koenig & Bauer US/CA, in partnership with Techkon USA, an industry leader in print measurement technology, is offering a unique value-added solution for upgrading older Koenig & Bauer Rapida presses.
Key benefits include;
• Automation
• Waste reduction
• Metrics capture
• ISO & G7® compliance
• Integration with third party reporting software
This upgrade package provides workflow automation;
· Before the press run begins, an ink pre-setting module analyzes the digital image and automatically presets the ink keys on the press.
· During the press run, a sheet is pulled and the spectro-densitometer scans a color bar spanning all ink zone locations in a single scan. Ink keys are automatically adjusted and the results are displayed on a press-side touch screen monitor for easy interpretation by the press operator.
· The color control software verifies that the press is “printing by the numbers” correctly (density,TVI, Graybalance, G7®,CIELab, etc.) and enables reporting on key metrics.
One of the first to receive this new upgrade on its Rapida is a packaging printer in the Southeast. Since the installation on its press, the benefits have been a dramatic improvement in makeready, consistent color throughout the run, better color management, and reduced waste. The upgrade switch, says the customer, takes less than a day to perform and a week of training. They were pleased that Koenig & Bauer provided them with a personalized ROI, which demonstrated that the ROI is less than a year.
“This new partnership will provide our valued Rapida customers with a way to easily update older equipment to today’s process control standards and meet the demands of plant and brand-owners color communication needs, extending the life of their machines even further. ” says Michael Eichler, Koenig & Bauer’s sales director of Service Select.
“Our team is excited to expand the relationship with Koenig & Bauer to include this closed loop SpectroDrive system,” says Jim Lange, executive vice president at Techkon USA. “It builds upon the existing partnership in place for in-line measurement components and technical support services, adding new workflow automation for older Rapida presses.”
To learn more about this Rapida upgrade, please contact Michael Eichler, Koenig & Bauer’s sales director of Service Select at michael.eichler@koenig-bauer.com.
