KBA releases Rapida 106 X for commercial

The commercial version of Rapida 106 X features its Production Planning Centre that can re-order a batch of jobs to produce the work in the most efficient way.
In the demo, the press ran eight different jobs without intervention using AutoRun autonomous printing mode, on three different types of stock from 80gsm uncoated to 300gsm postcard grade, each with a run of 300 sheets, in under 20 minutes.This is the fastest perfector on the market and is a new dimension for sheetfed printing presses. The changeover time between jobs including plate change and short blanket wash using automatic blanket wash cloth is one minute and 50 seconds.
The new Rapida 106 X is available now, and there are already installs on the continent. KBA showed a video of a customer using the fully automated robotic plate loading system, which can feed multiple presses. Plates are taken off and put onto the press without human intervention.
It also features a new-look design including an illuminated side panel that changes colour so operators can see press status from a distance.