Suprasetter further developed

 
Druck Heidelberg has made technological enhancements to its entire Suprasetter family in the run-up to the next Drupa. 
Since its market launch at drupa 2004, the Suprasetter family from Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG has become a bestseller. Well over 1,500 systems are on the market. Users particularly appreciate the high quality, modular design and reliability of the system, which was developed entirely by Heidelberg. All models are now being equipped with new and additional functions for greater productivity and flexibility. Fast response times thanks to Remote Service and the use of different Saphira printing plates adapt the system flexibly to the requirements in the pressroom.higher plate throughputOne of the improvements is the increase in performance of the laser diodes used by around 60 percent. This enables a significantly higher plate throughput per hour and shortens the exposure time for individual plate sets. At the same time, the Suprasetter 74 models are now available in three speeds and the 150 models in four, and from drupa onwards in four and five speeds with a maximum throughput of up to 38 plates per hour. The extended range of speeds with the new models offers investment security, as the Heidelberg service team can upgrade the Suprasetter on site. The speed advantage is particularly high when using chemical-free or processless printing plates. Due to the higher exposure energy, this type of plate can be exposed much faster - in the case of the Heidelberg Saphira Chemfree plate by around 35 percent. In addition, Heidelberg has now released around 40 different printing plates for use in the Suprasetter models. Customers can also choose between two platesetter resolutions. In addition to the resolution of 2540 dpi, laser heads with a resolution of 2400 dpi are also available.
New service functionsIn addition, press-specific punches are available for all Suprasetter models, taking into account practically all makes available on the market and eliminating the need for inaccurate manual punching of the printing plate. This reduces makeready times on the press and avoids register problems. Since the introduction of the Internet-based Remote Service, the availability of Suprasetter models has already increased considerably, as many on-site visits have become superfluous. The new Suprasetter models now notify the operator when coolants need to be replaced, punches are worn or suction filters are dirty before a breakdown can occur.
This enables the customer to instruct Heidelberg Service to take the appropriate measures in good time. In addition, the operator or prepress manager can be informed by e-mail or SMS if the device malfunctions and can intervene immediately. This is particularly important if the print shop wants to expose plates overnight and without supervision.
Sabine Flaxman