Micropress have ordered their latest press to include the new HEIDELBERG highlights seen at DRUPA, which would further assist the Push to Stop technology to make the makeready times even faster.
This new installation will be a UK first. The new DRUPA 2024 Speedmaster XL 106-8P will be installed with HEIDELBERG’s new Inspection Control System and the latest Plate logistics system, Plate to Unit. The fully automated printing plate logistics system from HEIDELBERG. This upgrade represents another significant leap in automation for the Suffolk company.
Micropress has undertaken a £5 million investment programme over the last 12 months, including a factory extension and investment in new equipment. Joint Managing Directors James and Robert Cross returned to HEIDELBERG. In this latest round of investment, the brothers replaced their older Versafire CP with the newest Versafire 115 LP, which included the latest HEIDELBERG Digital Front End Operating system.
This was quickly followed by a full upgrade to their current workflow to a new HEIDELBERG Prinect Production Manager Workflow. They had previously been working with another supplier for over 20 years. Micropress chose to make this change based on the needs of the production site. And to maximize the performance of their new XL.
“It’s all about connectivity, efficiencies and automation,” said the JMDs, who both visited Drupa 2024 looking to the future. They anticipate the requirement to produce very short run work, in addition to the existing longer runs.