Semi-commercial
In the rapidly expanding market for promotional supplements, flyers etc., the focus is on fast turnaround and low unit prices, but with no loss of quality. To address this demand KBA newspaper presses often feature thermal air dryers and the corresponding heatset kit, thus allowing printers to improve cost efficiency by increasing press utilisation, enhancing flexibility in contract printing or expanding their product range to include semi-commercials or selected commercials alongside standard newspaper titles. Such presses can handle matt-coated, SC or LWC stock up to 90gsm.
Depending on the type of work envisaged, the recommended extras required for printing quality semi-commercials include:
- sidelay control before the printing tower
- reinforced inking units with rider roller and/or additional ink forme roller
- inking-unit temperature control
- porcupine roller with web diverter
- thermal air dryer
- chill roller stand
- silicone unit
- sidelay control in the superstructure
- stitchers
- gluing and softening units
- length and cross perforators
- quarterfold and/or second parallel cross fold etc.
KBA tower presses engineered for the semi-commercial market deliver an outstanding print quality with very favourable per-copy costs. Our customers report find them highly competitive and in many cases report that expanding their press lines in this way has enabled them to grow market share and recoup their capital investment much faster. An efficient pre-press department and the correct consumables are equally important for a good print quality.
KBA has considerable experience in this field, having delivered large numbers of single- and double-width tower presses for semi-commercial production, backed by in-depth expertise in commercial web offset technology (Compacta presses). So we can offer potential customers skilled and professional advice in choosing the right press.
