Offenbach Technology Forum

Offenbach, 13 September, 2012 More than one hundred attendees from both the commercial and packaging print sectors joined the Manroland Sheetfed Technology Forum 2012 today.

Customers from Germany, Austria and Switzerland joined the Offenbach team at a one day program which included product presentations and print demonstrations on ROLAND machines from small format presses up to the largest perfecting press.

The opening address by Manroland Managing Director, Alfred Rothlaender,  promised customers an interesting day with an insight into future product development and an overview of the new Manroland Sheetfed.

Deputy Head of Global Sales, Dr Peter Conrady, presented the product portfolio from a ROLAND 200 small format press generally for standard applications and with the highest demands, right up to a Format 8 ROLAND 900, XXL press considered to be the largest perfecting machine worldwide. Setting the trend, is Manroland’s printnetwork which has over 2000 individual networks worldwide and with its IntegrationPilot software, make-ready times are shortened by up to 25 percent resulting in considerable cost-savings.

A print run with LEC UV on a six-color ROLAND 500 press with coating and extended delivery demonstrated how LEC UV can reduce the energy consumption for midsize-format presses by up to two-thirds resulting in energy savings whilst being kind to the environment.

Ulrich Beitel, Product Manager of Manroland Sheetfed explained to delegates that up to 62 percent of cold foil consumption can be saved with the new indexed InlineFoiler with the minimum sheet length of 340 mm. Even when the maximum sheet length is covered with cold foil, 20 percent savings can be achieved.

Manroland Sheetfed has also developed a number of performance packages tailored to customers’ requirements handling light weight paper, in-mould labels and much more.

Manroland’s Volker Sehring, Product Manager of printnetwork, explained the benefits of in-line measuring and registering. The InlineColorPilot automatically controls the register; the first good sheet can be achieved after approx. 100 make-ready Sheets. During the print run ProcessMonitor analyses the print quality to conform to the ISO standard value.

High-speed production was demonstrated using the ROLAND 700 HiPrint HS producing 18,000 per hour with an impressive non-stop logistic system at the feeder and delivery

“Check out the speed of the ROLAND 900, XXL” said Jürgen Schunk, Manroland’s print consultant “4 sheets in format 70 x 100 can be printed with one format 8 sheet, the ROLAND 900, XXL prints 40.000 sheets in format 70 x 100 per hour.” The huge press backed-up the statistic by printing a 64 page magazine in just one print run!

Dr Holger Wiese, R&D department, introduced the ground-breaking merger of digital and Sheetfed offset printing with the InlineInkjet module. He said a reduction in the number of process steps is more efficient and saves on cost. Customers were pleased to receive their individualized print samples with a photo of all participants customized with their name and company

Manroland Sheetfed will be planning a number of future events and forums – please check the web site for details.