Offset Printing
Switzerlands first ROLAND 50 installed
Monday 17. August 2009 - A five-color ROLAND 50 has been in production at Eicher Druck AG in Horw in the canton of Lucerne since June 2009. This company is the first in Switzerland to opt for proven XXL sheetfed offset technology in the 36/52 format.
Eicher Druck AG can be described as creative, innovative and flexible, offering highly personal service. Besides business stationery, full-color leaflets, brochures and printed matter for clubs or associations, special printing techniques such as blind embossing and foil stamping of small-format products, and also digital printing and color photocopies, can be found in the portfolio of this traditional printing company in Horw by Lake Lucerne.
The first small press with double-diameter cylinder technology
The decisive factor for Eicher Druck placing the order with manroland was the unique design features of the ROLAND 50 known from the press manufacturers larger format models. Thanks to the flat sheet travel over the double-diameter impression cylinders and transferters, the printing system can process substrates up to 0.8 millimeters thick with no marking. The delivery pile height of 700 millimeters is above average in this format class and, especially with thick substrates, really pays off with much longer intervals between pile changing. For short makeready times, the ROLAND 50 at Eicher Druck AG is equipped with the EPL (ErgonomicPlateLoading) plate changing system, washing devices for the blanket and impression cylinders as well as the inking and damping units, and also remote adjustment of lateral, circumferential and diagonal register. The possibility to transfer ink zone presetting data from prepress to the ColorPilot smart color measurement and control system also increases the net output of the ROLAND 50.
Another important factor in the buying decision was the customers trust in manrolands printservices portfolio and the high level of professionalism manroland brings to emissions control and ecological issues. As part of the overall concept, the ROLAND 50 is integrated in the building services of Eicher Druck AG for optimal utilization of energy resources.