Commander 6/2
6-wide offset press
Our triple-width Commander 6/2 is a 9-cylinder satellite press engineered for a maximum web width of 2,400mm and is cost-effective for high-volume and/or high-pagination products (48 pages or more).
- Fewer units, smaller footprint, lower investment and manning costs and higher net output enhance cost efficiency
- 9-cylinder satellites guarantee precise colour registration
- Undershot film inking units deliver brilliant colour
- Fewer webs reduce waste
- Fewer subassemblies reduce the number of operating/maintenance tasks and potential error sources in electronic and automation systems
- Dedicated KBA DriveTronic drives with AC motor for each printing couple enhance flexibility and accelerate makeready
- User-friendly galleries create optimum working conditions
- Automation, output (90,000 cph) and other features correspond to the same high standards as our flagship Commander 4/2
6/2 press (r) versus 4/2 press for 96 full-colour pages collect
Nine-cylinder satellites
9-cylinder satelllite tower
Nine-cylinder satellites eliminate fan-out and ensure precise colour registration – even on wide webs.
All our six-by-two presses for newspaper formats up to a maximum web width of 2,400mm (94½in) are configured as nine-cylinder satellites, stacked in twos for 4-over-4 and non-reversible. Nine-cylinder satellites deliver a precise colour registration in full-colour production because the web paths between the four printing couples are extremely short.
Our 6/2 presses feature three-roller spray dampeners and full- or third-width (= two broadsheet pages side by side) undershot ink ducts. KBA RollerTronic automatic roller locks, which allow the rollers to be set precisely from the console, are a standard feature.
Minigaps and quick-action pneumatic locks
User-friendly quick-action clamps on the plate cylinders and minigaps with pneumatic locks on the blanket cylinders promote a streak-free print, even on webs measuring more than 2m (79in) across.
To improve the rigidity of six-by-two presses and eliminate problems caused by vibration, the superwide plate cylinders on KBA presses have optimised quick-action clamps. A continuous gap and pneumatic plate clamps, plus optional semi-automatic plate changers, shorten changeover times even when double-spread plates are used. The blanket cylinders feature our proven minigaps and metal-backed blanket plates for a superb print quality, high-speed blanket changes and reduced maintenance.
The blanket plates on the 6/2 Commander are each one-third of a cylinder wide for easier handling. To enhance stability the lock-up slot on the centre plate is staggered 180° around the circumference relative to the two outer plates. This means that the press can still print double-spread pages with no problem.
The Commander 6/2 is fed by KBA Pastomat CL heavy-duty reinforced reelstands embedded in a KBA Patras A reel-logistics system to support maximum automation.
The superstructure and folder superstructure are custom-configured. Three formers side by side are the standard arrangement, with cantilevered turner bars available as an option.
The press can be configured with our proven KF5 or high-end KF7 jaw folders, or our heavy-duty RF3 gear folder.
Cutting-edge console technology and an advanced level of press automation are routine features on KBA presses.
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Maximum web width (format-dependent)
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2,400 mm |
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Cylinder circumference |
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900 - 1,260 mm |
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Maximum output |
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90,000 cph |
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Printing unit configuration |
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9-cylinder satellites |
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KBA DriveTronic shaftless drives |
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Dedicated AC motor for each printing couple or steel impression cylinder |
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KBA Pastomat CL reelstand |
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| Maximum reel diameter* | 1,524 mm |
| Maximum web width* | 2,520 mm |
| Maximum splicing speed* | 17.2 mps |
| Maximum reel weight* | 6 t |
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KBA KF 5 jaw folder |
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| Cylinder ratio | 2:5:5 |
| Maximum output collect | 120 broadsheet pages |
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KBA KF 7 jaw folder |
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| Cylinder ratio | 2:7:7 |
| Maximum output collect | 144 broadsheet pages |
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KBA RF 3 gear folder |
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| Cylinder ratio | 3:2 |
| Maximum output collect | 160 broadsheet pages |
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| * depending on reelstand version |
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