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Automation modules for newspaper presses

Name	Description
KBA DriveTronic	Shaftless drives. The individual printing couples (on conventional presses), cylinders and inking units (on Cortina and Commander CT) are driven by dedicated AC servo motors. The benefits: faster makeready, more user-friendly operation, easier press extensions and more flexible configurations.

KBA CleanTronic	KBA term for Baldwin's cloth-based blanket-washing systems in the compact Cortina and Commander CT.

KBA EasyTronic	Combines EasyStart and EasyCleanUp. One single push-button for automatic press start-up and run-down.

KBA ErgoTronic	KBA console technology with PRIME link.

KBA FanoTronic	Closed-loop or operator-controlled fan-out compensation system for colour newspaper presses. Optimises colour registration and reduces waste.

KBA NipTronic	Innovative cylinder bearing system for precise pushbutton (optional) or manual control of printing pressure between the plate and blanket cylinders or two blanket cylinders.

KBA RollerTronic	Automatically adjustable roller lock for optimum setting of ink and dampener forme rollers by push-button from the console. Cuts costly time-consuming maintenance work.

KBA PlateTronic	Semi-automatic plate-changing system, including control software.

KBA PlateTrans	Automated plate logistics system for KBA’s compact presses. Comprises: KBA PlateSorter Intelligent robotic gripper for assigning the plates to the appropriate PlateBox KBA PlateBox Magazine for transporting the plates KBA PlateTrain Intelligent transport vehicle with capacity for five PlateBox magazines KBA PlateRail Freely configurable rail system KBA PlateLoader Robot portal for transferring the PlateBox magazines precisely to the PlateTronic automatic plate changers

KBA Plate-Ident	Camera-based automatic plate-recognition system that checks the positioning of the plates on the cylinder against a data matrix code exposed during platemaking.

KBA TemperaTronic	High-precision temperature control system for anilox rollers and plate cylinders in the waterless Cortina.

KBA WebTronic	Automatic web-tension measurement and control system.

KBA STEPIN	Compact Cortina and Commander CT tower that splits apart at the touch of a button to allow easy access for maintenance work, blanket washing etc.

KBA Patras A	Automated reel-transport and intelligent reel-logistics system encompassing storage, loading and stub removal.

KBA EasySplice	Automatic splice-preparation system for web presses.