Automation modules

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 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. 

KBA DriveTronic 

Shaftless drives. Each unit/components of superstructure and folder are driven by dedicated AC servo motors. The benefits: faster makeready, more user-friendly operation, easier press extensions and more flexible configurations. 

KBA EasyTronic 

One single push-button for automatic press start-up and run-down (Easy-go and Easy-stop). 

KBA ErgoTronic 

KBA console technology. 

KBA ColorTronic 

The ColorTronic desk is the press operator's central workplace and permits optimum handling of the ink settings. 

KBA LogoTronic 

LogoTronic ensures the transfer of essential preset data to the press and is the interface to a superordinate management information system. 

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 

Automatic plate-changing system incl. control software. 

KBA EasySplice 

Automatic slice-preparation system for web presses. 

KBA MiniGap 

Minimized cylinder gap at plate and rubber blanket cylinder in conjunction with metal blankets. Standard technology at Compacta 215, Compacta 217 and Compacta 318. 

KBA Pastomat C 

Fully automated reelstand for max. reel diameters of 1,200 mm, max. web width of 1,280 mm, max. web weight of 1,800 kg and max. splicing speed of 13.0 mps. 

KBA Pastomat CL 

Fully automated reelstand for max. reel diameters of 1,524 mm, max. web width of 2,520 mm, max. web weight of 6,000 kg and max. splicing speed of 17.2 mps. 

KBA Patras A 

Fully automated reel-transport and intelligent reel-logistics system encompassing storage, loading and stub removal. 

KBA Patras M 

Semi-automated reel logistics. 

LogoTronic*, LogoTronic Professional* 

Production networking: pre-press to press via CIP3*, server with central database, Presswatch, Speedwatch (Professional) 

LogoTronic Docu* 

Printing out pallet routing slips at Rapida console 

ErgoTronic Professional* 

Rapida console for controlling press and peripherals incl. coating feed, raft of automatic presetting functions (job-change program, storage of job-specific and press preset data) 

ErgoTronic 

Performa console for controlling press and peripherals via CIP3/CIP4 interface 

Ink priming program, quick start 

Program-controlled sequence optimisation during makeready or production stoppages 

ColorTronic* 

Inking preset and remote adjustment (desk and ink duct technology) 

APP (Automatic Plate Punch) 

Video-based plate punching 

ErgoTronic ACR (Automatic Camera Register)* 

Register control at console via hand-held camera 

ErgoTronic ACR Inline 

On-press register control via camera at final printing unit 

ErgoTronic Sheet 

Camera-based monitoring of sheet travel in the perfecting zone, between the printing units and/or in the delivery 

FAPC (Fully Automatic Plate Change) 

Automatic plate change at the Rapida 75 and 106 (3 cycles) 

SAPC (Semi-Automatic Plate Change) 

Semi-automatic plate change (similar system for coating plate change) for Rapida and Performa 

Automatic Anilox Roller Change 

Program-controlled, crane-assisted anilox roller change on large-format presses 

DriveTronic Feeder, DriveTronic Infeed, DriveTronic SideLay SIS, DriveTronic SPC (with or without Plate Ident*) 

Dedicated drives for various components on the Rapida 106 

Inking unit disengagement 

Reducing consumption of energy, protective agents and washes when printing copies with low colour content 

Sheet travel converter 

Program-controlled conversion between straight printing and perfecting 

ASP (Automatic Suction-ring Positioning) 

Program-controlled remote adjustment of suction rings on the sheet brake in the delivery (primarily on perfecting presses); on-the-fly adjustment possible 

CleanTronic 

Cost-effective cleaning of inking unit, rubber blankets, impression cylinders; program-controlled cleaning of coating feed system, anilox rollers and coating formes;“print clean” 

CleanTronic UV 

Standby mode for interdeck UV dryer module during impression-cylinder washing 

CleanTronic Synchro 

Simultaneous cleaning of inking rollers (fast), blankets and impression cylinders (slow) on Rapida 106 to 205; includes dedicated package for inking unit drives 

CleanTronic Multi 

Washing cycle for different types of ink (multiple washing agents available) 

CleanTronic Prepac 

Washing system with premoistened cloths 

DensiTronic* 

Densitometry-based online inking control; quality log 

DensiTronic Professional* 

Densitometry- and spectrophotometry-based online inking control; quality log 

Techkon RS 400 

Scan densitometer as alternative to DensiTronic for the Rapida 75 and Performa 66 

QualiTronic* (with or without Mark/MarkPlus) 

Sheet inspection with waste-sheet tagging option; Rapida 106 to 162a (optional for 185/205) 

QualiTronic Color Control* 

Inking control on Rapida 106 to 162a (optional for 185/205) 

QualiTronic Professional* (with or without Mark/MarkPlus) 

Sheet inspection and inking control (with waste-sheet tagging option) on Rapida 106 to 162a (optional for 185/205) 

QualiTronic Mark/MarkPlus 

Waste-sheet tagging using inkjet on the sheet (Mark) or on sheet and blank (MarkPlus) 

Nonstop 

Program-controlled on-the-fly pile change (formation of auxiliary pile, insertion of new pile) in feeder and delivery 

PileTronic* 

Large-format pile logistics software for networking semi-automated pallet transport systems (roller conveyors, pallet/pile turner) with nonstop capability and press controls 

PileTronic Ident*, PileTronic PDF* 

Simatic RF600 RFID system with reading devices at feeder and delivery for automatic recognition and location of pile tags, update of pile status and sheet consumption