Finishing & Screen Printing
MEGTEC Launches New Generation of Match-Speed Splicers for High Performance Semi-Commercial and Newspaper Printing
Monday 10. March 2008 - The new MEGTEC MP12, MP14, MP22 and MP24 are the heart of a new, highly modular generation of high performance core-driven flying pasters. The compact design, with the lowest possible height, is ideal for limited space requirements, especially in newspaper printing. The MP series matches the demands of press manufacturers and is integrated into the press concept, offering unbeatable functionality at lowest investment cost.
The new MP match-speed splicer from MEGTEC delivers a splice efficiency rating of over 99.5 percent and is designed for multi-web, single and double-width, high-production printing presses used for newspapers and semi-commercial printing applications.
“The engineering behind the MP makes it an ideal machine for high-performance newspaper presses that require high degrees of safety and color registration,” said Andy Keil, Director of Marketing and Product Development. “These cost-effective features make value-added newspaper production and heatset printing possible.”
Development of new, high performance electronics, along with increased raw material prices, required different thinking when developing a machine to become the new reference product for the newspaper industry. The unique frame design combines robustness with a significantly reduced weight allowing the use of less steel. On the other side, the latest drive and control technology ensures highest performance.
Innovative details prove that the design and manufacturing of pasters is MEGTECs core business. The MP series has been designed, developed, engineered and prototype tested using the full portfolio of Six Sigma methodology tools. Printers have been interviewed to obtain the “Voice of the Customer” and the required quality functions have been carefully deployed. MEGTECs experience and the requirements from end-users and press manufacturers completed the basis for a precise specification for the MP series pasters. Two primary design considerations for the new MP series were ergonomics and user-friendly operation. These match what manufacturers have integrated into their press concept.
For highest flexibility the MP12-24 match speed splicers are equipped in standard with motorized split-arms. An integrated infeed for heatset production and automatic rolloading can be ordered optionally. Versions with 2-quadrant drive in combination with pneumatic brakes (MP12 and MP 22) and 4-quadrant drive and motor braking are available.
The first MP 22 match speed splicers will be installed in June at Union de Reims on a GOSS Uniliner press.
MEGTEC Systems is the largest supplier of pasters and splicers, dryers and related equipment to the newspaper and commercial printing industries.