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Directory presses

KBA is the global technology leader in specialist offset presses for printing colour telephone directories and has gained a strong position especially in the high-demand US market with top-performance Commander presses. Cutting-edge four-high tower technology is also well established in Japan. 
High-tech directory press in Japan  
  • Specialised double-width offset press with four-high towers for printing colour telephone directories, based on the KBA COMMANDER 
  • Arch-type printing units for optimum handling  
  • Web width up to two metres  
  • Web speeds up to 15 m/sec in three-shift operation  
  • Top quality full-colour print on lightweight 36 g/m² stock 
  • Modified inking unit with three forme rollers for brilliant colour print 
  • Superstructure with open turner-bar frames and cantilevered quarter-width turner bars 
  • Special folders designed for maximum production speeds 
 
  • Single-width presses for directory printing, based on the KBA COMET with H-type printing units 
KBA COMET press in four-high tower configuration for printing telephone directories 
The KBA COMMANDER presses in four-high tower configurations for multi-colour directory printing are high-performance installations for three-shift operation. The shaftless offset directory presses recently delivered to the USA and Japan are setting new production standards with web speeds of approx. 15 m/s. 
  • Efficient machine concept with high outputs and production reliability for long-run directory printing  
  • Excellent four-colour printing on lightweight papers of 36 g/m² or in some cases even less  
  • Four-high towers with four stacked arch-type printing units each  
  • Straightforward, short web leads with a minimum of web guide rollers for high register accuracy  
  • Outstanding ease of operation: Plate and blanket changes are performed in ergonomically favourable postures  
  • Modified film inking unit for high quality in colour printing: Three ink forme rollers and undershot ink troughs with divided ink blades  
  • Fast-reacting a low-maintenance four-roller spray dampening unit  
 
Modified inking unit with three forme rollers 

Folder superstructure derived from publication rotogravure

Superstructure with open turner-bar frames and quarter-width individualturner bars  
  • Open turner-bar frames  
  • Cantilevered quarter-width turner bars for easy access and fast web-threading  
  • Guide and tension rollers on a single operating level  
  • Quarter-width ribbons can be guided over one or both tandem formers for delivery in one or two streams  
 
Available configuration 

Special folders

Directory sections can be delivered in two streams 
  • High-performance folders offer exact folds and outstanding flexibility while satisfying the strictest safety standards  
  • Reduced pin spacing for collect and non-collect production 
  • 2:5:5 cylinder ratio minimises centrifugal forces on the printed signatures and permits maximum production speeds 
  • Directory sections with varying numbers of pages can be printed together and delivered alongside each other via the double-jaw folder 
  • As an option: Variable-format V5 gripper folder for maximum production flexibility 
 

Automatic high-performance reelstand KBA PASTOMAT CL

  • Beltless reelstand of the newest generation  
  • Driven and braked via the reel core with robust AC servo motors 
  • Infinitely adjustable, motor-driven divided arms 
  • Reel weights up to 6 t * 
  • Web widths up to 2,520 mm * 
* depending on reelstand version  
Control consoles with optional presetting system 
  • KBA DRIVETRONIC shaftless drives with a dedicated AC motor for each printing couple, folder, etc. 
  • Intelligent modular construction with distributed control systems at subassembly level 
  • Modern control console technology with optional integration into digital production flows 
 
KBA COMMANDER directory press as a four-high tower configuration with KBA PATRAS automatic reel handling system 
Diverse automation options 
  • Automated paper logistics with KBA PATRAS A and the automatic splice-preparation system KBA EASY SPLICE 
  • Automatic ink supply for black and process colours 
  • Roller washing system, blanket washing systems, etc. 
 
Web width 

 

 

 up to approx. 2,000 mm

 

 
Cylinder circumference 

 

 

 Special formats upon request

 

 
Max. production speed 

 

 

 44,000 cyl. rph (88,000 cph non-collect)

 

 
Printing units: 

 

 

 Four-high towers with stacked arch-type printing units

 

 KBA DRIVETRONIC with a dedicated AC drive for each printing couple

 

 
Options: 

 

 

 Dryer facilities

 

 Automated paper logistics with KBA PATRAS A

 

 
Reelstand KBA Pastomat CL 

 
Max. reel diameter * 1,524 mm
Max. web width * 2,500 mm
Max. reel weight * 6,000 kg

 

 
Special folder KF 5T 

 
Cylinder ratio 2:5:5
Max. output collect 96 directory pages

 

 
Option 

 

 

 Variable-format V5 gripper folder

 

 
* depending on reelstand version  
Web width 

 

 

 up to 1,000 mm

 

 
Cylinder circumference 

 

 

 1,000 - 1,400 mm

 

 
Max. production speed 

 

 

 75,000 cph

 

 
Printing units: 

 

 

 Four-high towers with stacked H-type printing units KBA DriveTronic with a dedicated AC drive for each printing couple

 

 
Reelstand KBA Pastoline 

 
Max. reel diameter 1,270 mm
Max. splicing speed 13 m/s

 

 

 

 
Folder KBA KF 3 

 
Cylinder ratio 2:3:3
Max. output collect 80 directory pages or 160 pages tabloid

 

 
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