Rapida 130 - 162a

Innovation paired with unbeatable performance – what more need be said to characterise the latest generation of Rapida large-format presses? And that for five format classes covering sheet sizes up to 120 x 162 cm. They are not only big, they are also really fast. Printing speeds of 15,000 sheets/hr have been standard for most models for a number of years. 

The KBA Rapida 130-162a presses also lead the field when it comes to automation. We leave no stone unturned to promise you efficient makeready and ultimate print quality: From changing of the enormous plates to inline quality control and pile logistics. Fast job changeovers become child's play, and you can concentrate on satisfying your customers' most individual wishes. 

You still require a few centimetres more? With the Rapida 185 and Rapida 205, KBA manufactures the largest sheetfed offset presses in the world today. And so you see, there is no need to place restrictions on your sheet format plans. 

When all comes to all, it is your flexibility which counts. 

You don't become large format market leader overnight. Mechanical engineering at the highest level is our foundation. The continuous gear train of the KBA Rapida 130-162a presses is not just a treat for the eye, it also provides dependable drive for even the longest press configurations. We have no need for complicated differentials or longitudinal shafts. 

At the feeder, however, you will search in vain for mechanical drive elements of any kind. Four dedicated drive motors with electronic control take care of all the necessary motions, whether press-synchronous transport of the sheets or continuous, jerk-free lifting of the pile. Substrate-related feeder stoppages are reduced dramatically. And you gain back valuable time. 

That a Rapida press possesses doublesize impression cylinders and transfer drums is today basic printer knowledge. We have been manufacturing our presses according to this principle since 1965. Similarly proven over decades of practical use are the gripper systems, which adapt themselves automatically to every conceivable substrate thickness. Whether lightweight paper or heavy board – there are no settings for you to make. Neither manually nor at the control console. 

All these elements have one thing in common: They are manufactured with absolute precision to ensure perfect print results. Our manufacturing tolerances are comparable to those of a hand-made luxury timepiece. That is the only way to ensure the legendary dot-sharp reproduction which is simply expected today.  

Our experience serving your success – because you are the ones who matter. 

Are there products which can be printed in medium format, but not in large format? Very few. In fact, it is often worthwhile combining short runs as a single large-format forme. Many print companies are doing just that day after day. With great success. With Rapida large-format presses from KBA. 

There is practically nothing which is impossible with these presses, for which maximum flexibility is a trademark. They are available in a simple four-colour version, but you could equally configure a press line with up to twelve units. And that for a sheet format up to 120 x 162 cm. It goes without saying that inline finishing options can be added to suit your specific needs. For example a coating tower based on the proven anilox technology. High-quality brochures and business reports are lent that perfect shine. With effects which will capture the emotions of your customers. Give your creativity free rein. 

On the KBA Rapida 130-162a presses, manual makeready is a thing of the past. With consistent console operation and automatic presetting of the most varied components, they justifiably stand on a par with the ultra-modern medium-format Rapidas. Just one example: Plate changing – fully automatic, if you so wish. In other words, push-button plate changes in a matter of minutes, irrespective of the length of the press. With ACR Control, register corrections are performed before you know it, and the press is back in production with a minimum of delay. You have more printing towers than you need for some jobs? Then simply disengage the inking units from the press drive, with a mouse-click at the console. And forget the time you used to spend applying roller oil and washing down the unit. 

With the large-format Rapidas, you will also make a big impression in the commercial arena 

 

You like books? We, too. And that is why we have engineered special large-format Rapidas geared to efficient book production. What do they offer which is not to be found elsewhere? The key is the perfecting unit. Even after decades of successful use, it remains a subject of our further improvement. And is thus constantly abreast of the latest technological advances. The mode conversion is started at the press of a button on the console. And barely a minute later, the whole process is complete – fully automatically. 

If you print mainly books, then we can especially recommend 4-over-4 largeformat perfecting. Depending on the format, up to 64 pages can be printed on a single pass. The KBA Rapida 162a is a real sensation in this respect. And to help push things further, we have added another 5 cm print length for the eight- and ten-colour perfectors. 

At the same time, you can arrange the sheet layout with fewer print-free corridors than in the past. The special commercial delivery makes it possible. And serves to boost your productivity: With console-controlled positioning of the suction rings and guide elements, turbulence-free air above the pile and modern solutions for precise powder metering. 

If you work with a relatively small range of papers, then the optional reel sheeter could be a big moneysaver. Less expensive rolls of paper are simply cut into sheets immediately ahead of the feeder. Fast and efficient. 

But however you supply the paper: Our large-format 4-over-4 perfectors have an enormous appetite! 

The Rapidas are the world's undisputed leaders in large-format packaging printing. Why is that so? We possess the necessary experience – and have done for years. Packaging was until recently still put down as a niche market by some, but it is today rightly a synonym for pinnacles of achievement in terms of quality and technology. You are ready to take up the challenges? Then we are ready to support you. With our KBA Rapida 130-162a presses, you are ideally equipped. 

It is hardly necessary to mention the enormous substrate flexibility resulting from our double-size impression cylinders and transfer drums. That is common knowledge. But what else do we have to offer? Plinths to raise the press, for example. The large-format Rapida is able to grow by up to 630 mm. And you can simply sail through the correspondingly higher piles. 

That is still not all. Non-stop systems at both feeder and delivery permit smooth pile changes at full production speed – without any manual invention, if you choose. The KBA Rapida 130-162a presses thus integrate seamlessly into your company's fully automatic pile logistics set-up. Whether with or without pallets. 

You need a clearer overview? RFIDbased pile identification is now reality. And you know both where your materials are, and how far your production has progressed. Also interesting: If you use KBA QualiTronic for inline sheet inspection, an ingenious technology marks the defective sheets, enabling them to be diverted out of the production process fully automatically at the downstream stages. 

Fascinating solutions creating an exciting package – in every sense of the word. 

Exquisite for a luxury pen, sensuous for a seductive perfume, robust for power tools, food-safe for breakfast cereals. Packaging serves not only to protect the product, it must also encourage the consumer to buy. The designers pull out all the stops. And that means some real challenges for the print industry. 

Whether in commercial printing or packaging, the print process would today be unthinkable without inline finishing. KBA has always been found at the forefront of developments – with convincing technologies and innovative process solutions. Gloss and matt effects, all-over and spot finishes, single and multiple coating applications with dispersion and/or UV varnishes – there is almost no limit to the possibilities. Some of the finishing technologies were even developed by KBA itself – enabling you to offer your customers uniquely eye-catching printed products. 

For the large-format Rapidas, too, our coating concept is based on the proven combination of anilox roller and chamber blade. With the same perfect results as on sheets half the size. Despite the larger dimensions, handling is amazingly simple. Coating forme and anilox roller changes are conveniently automated. At the same time, the sophisticated coating supply and cleaning system ensures that no time is wasted when switching between different coatings. With no need for extra manual cleaning. Even for a switch between dispersion and UV coating. 

Discover the full creative diversity of refined finishing! 

Abigger press does not necessarily mean that work becomes more strenuous. You don't believe us? Then simply try it for yourself – and put the large-format Rapidas to the test. 

Take plate changing, for example: You can determine the degree of automation yourself. We can offer you a system where the plate must only be placed onto the register pins by hand. All the further process steps are started from the control panel of the unit concerned. You want more? With the fully automatic version, the whole change is controlled from the console. You only have to bring the plates to the press, where the cassettes can already be loaded up while the previous job is still running. The rest looks after itself. Irrespective of the individual press configuration, a plate change on the KBA Rapida 130-162a is completed within four minutes. Every time! 

No-one really enjoys cleaning. But there is no need to worry here – thanks to a multi-function washing system which puts everything you have seen before in the shade. Depending on the position of the washing beam, it washes either the plates, the blankets or the impression cylinders. Can you get more efficient than that? With the pre-impregnated cloth of the Impact washing system, blanket and roller washing can even run simultaneously. The most appropriate washing programme for the job in hand is selected and started from the console. Where else? 

You see, at our ErgoTronic control console, you can look forward to a stress-free working day. It is your convenient central operating point, with functions and features to ease all the chores of daily printing practice. 

Imperative, especially in large formats: Convincing solutions for simple handling. 

The world is going digital, but print remains conventional. 

Wrong! In print production, too, the advance of digital processes is unstoppable. Without JDF networking, the automatic presetting functions of the large-format Rapida presses would be unthinkable. And without the production management system LogoTronic professional, there would be no consistent printshop workflow. A cloudy dream just a few years ago, but today reality – transparency from order receipt right through to dispatch. 

You would like a more detailed view of your production processes? Smooth the task of job scheduling and optimisation with KBA LogoTronic. One mouse-click and PressWatch informs you on the status of the current production, while SpeedWatch documents all processrelevant events from the KBA Rapida 130-162a. With this duo, you definitely have everything under control. Postproduction accounting practically takes care of itself. 

On top of that, with the facility for Internet-based remote maintenance, we are always on hand should you need our assistance. In personal dialogue with our specialists, you can clear up your questions, obtain advice on specific operating procedures and settings, and even receive the latest software updates. That not only saves you time and money, it also spares your nerves. 

Worldwide communication and large formats – Rapida presses show how it is done. 

We all love nature and the environment. Contributions to safeguard the ecological balance are thus a matter dear to our heart. What exactly does that entail for us? The first Rapida presses were already awarded the eco-certificate “Emission-tested” in 2000. KBA had once again assumed the pioneering role – as the first press manufacturer to subject its products to intensive testing in this respect. 

The certificate confirms compliance with a variety of branch-specific emission thresholds. The defined limits correspond at least to those laid down in international standards, but are in some categories considerably stricter. The eco-certificate is thus recognised as binding also outside Germany. All the various Rapidas have been tested, the large-format presses included: For printing with conventional, hybrid and UV inks, for dispersion and UV coatings, and for paper and board. 

Our responsibility for ecological printing begins already with the reduction of emissions during manufacturing of the presses. If you visit our factory, you will see this for yourself! 

Would you also like to do something for the environment? Through careful management of hazardous substances, and by choosing ecologically compatible process media, you can make an equally valuable contribution to resource protection and a sustainable environment. Climateneutral printing is not only an investment in our common future, it also represents added value for the customers buying your products. 

Business objectives and ecological ideals – you can now choose both! 

 

¹⁾ Rapida 162a-8SW4 or -10SW5, otherwise as Rapida 162
²⁾ Dependent on individual processing parameters, e.g. the inks and substrates used
³⁾ Printability is also influenced decisively by the flexural rigidity of the substrate
⁴⁾ From floor, without non-stop operation 

 

¹⁾ Rapida 162a-8SW4 or -10SW5, otherwise as Rapida 162
²⁾ Dependent on individual processing parameters, e.g. the inks and substrates used
³⁾ Printability is also influenced decisively by the flexural rigidity of the substrate
⁴⁾ From floor, without non-stop operation 

 

¹⁾ Rapida 162a-8SW4 or -10SW5, otherwise as Rapida 162
²⁾ Dependent on individual processing parameters, e.g. the inks and substrates used
³⁾ Printability is also influenced decisively by the flexural rigidity of the substrate
⁴⁾ From floor, without non-stop operation 

 

¹⁾ Rapida 162a-8SW4 or -10SW5, otherwise as Rapida 162
²⁾ Dependent on individual processing parameters, e.g. the inks and substrates used
³⁾ Printability is also influenced decisively by the flexural rigidity of the substrate
⁴⁾ From floor, without non-stop operation 

 

¹⁾ Rapida 162a-8SW4 or -10SW5, otherwise as Rapida 162
²⁾ Dependent on individual processing parameters, e.g. the inks and substrates used
³⁾ Printability is also influenced decisively by the flexural rigidity of the substrate
⁴⁾ From floor, without non-stop operation