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the coming months. “The RMGT 9 Series presses can do
anything a conventional offset press can do – but in a smaller
footprint and with more profitability. In fact, they’re so pro-
ductive and versatile that some of our customers have started
moving some of their digital work back to offset for shorter
runs,” Belafi added. RMGT offset presses are available with
LED-UV technology and convertible perfector. LED-UV
ensures instant curing at full press speeds while reducing
power consumption, eliminating the need to wait for the ink
to dry, while delivering consistent print quality that’s com-
pletely “finish-ready”.
The A1-size offset press easily handles 8-up A4-size printing
at a 6-up price. The 9 Series also features printing speeds up
to 16,200 sheets per hour and varnish coating capabilities for
added value. KBR is also a founding member of Graphic Sys-
tems North America (GSNA), the largest independent source
of printing equipment, technical service, and parts in North
America. GSNA delivers exclusive access to the RMGT 3, 5,
7, 9, 10, and 11 Series of offset presses for commercial, pack-
aging and in-plant printers across Canada and the U.S.
So how does this play out in the pressroom? Last year, Capital
Colour in Edmonton invested in an RMGT 9 Series press. “It
allows our shop to compete on most of the work that would
usually require a 40" press, without actually having to invest
the money or the space in such equipment,” said President
Brian Todd. He emphasized that he’s now able to produce
work in-house that he previously would not have even bid
on, or would have outsourced to a competitor. Previously,
Capital Colour ran a maximum sheet size of 20” x 28”. But
now, with its RMGT 9 Series, it can print on a maximum sheet
size of 25” x 36” – a significant advantage, since this facilitates
more multiple-ups on a single sheet. The company also
replaced its two half-size presses with the single 8-up RMGT
9 Series Offset Press.
Roland 700 Evolution
Manroland Sheetfed’s Roland 700 Evolution is the latest ver-
sion of the OEM’s established Roland 700 series of B1-plus
format presses, but with new capabilities and a new look. For
starters, it offers a new optional sheet size of 740 x 1,050 mm
to enable more multiple-up pages. A wide choice of configura-
tions includes up to ten units in both straight and perfecting
options. Equipped with Simultaneous Plate Loading (SPL,
where printing plates in all units can be changed at the same
time), the blanket and impression cylinder can also be washed
simultaneously with the plate change.
Additional advancements give printers unprecedented levels
of efficiency, productivity, operation and quality. These include
a redesigned central console with touchscreen control, a new
feeder pile transport that reduces waste, new suction-belt
sheet handling for a more even pile contour, new dampening
units, and bearings that significantly reduce vibration. The
result is more productivity, reduced downtime, exceptional
print quality and ultimately, lower production costs