Colora 4/2

KBA Patras

KBA Patras reel-
loading with automatic
core disposal 

Flexible, high-performance system for conveying new reels to the reelstands and removing expired ones 
Choice of module-based versions from semi-automatic with manual loading (Patras M) to fully automatic (Patras A) 
Can be customised to suit production specifications and plant architecture 
Choice of reel storage and transport systems 
Can be configured with KBA stripping station and Easy Splice automatic splice-preparation unit (option) 

 

KBA Pastomat C

Pastomat C 

Beltless reelstand driven via the reel core by robust AC servo motors 
Divided arms to accommodate reels of different widths 
Embedded in press control system 
Maximum splicing speed 13mps (2,560fpm) 
Maximum standard reel weight 1.8t (3,970lbs) 
Maximum web width 1,680mm (66¼in) 

 

H unit

Four-high towers of H units 

Blanket-to-blanket 
Four-high tower configuration for 4/4 with one web or 2/2 with two 
KBA DriveTronic shaftless drives with dedicated AC motor for each couple 
Excellent print quality 
Straightforward vertical web leads 
Easy access and handling 

 

H unit 

Inking unit

Ink troughs with undershot ink knives deliver a superb print quality with minimum waste 

Film inking system with undershot ink knives 
Ergonomic operation, fast ink changes 
High-viscosity inks 
Automatic pumping of black and – where appropriate – process inks (option) 

 

Dampening unit

Spray dampening unit 

Dedicated drives help maintain a uniform web tension in the superstructure  

Slitters on draw rollers for slitting web into half-width ribbons (standard) or half- and quarter-width ribbons (option) 
Photocells for monitoring ribbon transport to former infeed via air-blown turner bars 
Bay-window rollers for inverting half-width ribbons (option) 
Facility for re-inverting full-width webs or for mixing and re-inverting ribbons in turner-bar tower (option)  
Turner-bar preset from console (option) 
Colour and/or cut-off register control (option) 

 

Web infeed, web tension

Web infeed with cassette-type 

web-up tape 

Web-up tapes on both sides 
Web-up chain system (option) 
Electronic compensation curves for uniform web tension 
KBA Basko operator aid for setting, controlling and monitoring web tension 

 

KBA Basko 

Folder superstructure

KF 3 jaw folder

High-precision folding 

2:3:3 cylinder ratio, equal sections 
Maximum capacity 80 broadsheet pages / 160 tabloid pages 
Quarterfold capability (option) 
Length and cross perforators option) 
Section stitcher (option) 

 

KF 3 

Optional folders

All KBA folders offer

Subassembly level with distributed control system

Control panel at the reelstand  

Processing station in each subassembly (reelstand, printing unit, folder etc)  
Processing stations linked to each other and to control console via powerful data bus system 

Benefits of distributed controls 

Shorter commissioning times 
Control circuit and process monitoring with error diagnosis 
Operator- and service-friendly 
Simpler conversion between newspaper and semi-commercial production  
Easier retrofits and extensions 

 

Press level with control and data system

Cutting-edge console 

With copy-based operation (standard version) each printing couple is assigned automatically to the designated page. Colour and dampening are changed by simply selecting the relevant page and ink(s). 

With press-based operation specific printing couples or press units are selected directly via the function keys with the aid of colour graphic data screens. 

Positioning systems with prespecified target values and automatic variance comparison minimise setting and response times. 

 

Process level with production management system (option)

The press can be embedded in a digital workflow with computer to plate via a RIP interface 

Server computer in console 
Modules for master data, job scheduling, press presetting and systems information