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KBA RAPIDA 75
is manufactured by Koenig & Bauer AG,

which reserves the right to carry out

modifications without prior notice.
No part of this publication may be
reproduced in any way without the
manufacturer‘s permission. Illustrations
may depict special features not included
in the basic press price.

For further information please

contact our sales department at:
Koenig & Bauer AG
Sheetfed offset presses
Postfach 020164,
01439 Radebeul, Germany
Friedrich-List-Str. 47
01445 Radebeul, Germany
Tel: (+49) 0351 833-0
Fax: (+49) 0351 833-1001
Web: www.kba-print.com
E-mail: office@kba-print.de
05/2008-e. Printed in Germany

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KBA RAPIDA 75
Technical information
KBA Rapida 75 Sheetfed offset Technical information

Feeder and infeed Printing unit

■ Feeder ■ Suction-belt feed table ■ Vacuum side lay ■ Design principles ■ Universal gripper system ■ Inking unit
- High-performance stream feeder - Suction-belt feed table with stain- - Marking-free alignment of the sheet - Compact design for high torsional - No adjustments required to accommo- - Fast-reacting single-train inking unit
- Antistatic rear-edge separating air less, antistatic structured surface, - Multi-chamber vacuum system to rigidity and stability date changes in substrate thickness - Remote setting of vibrator blocking
- Pallet feeder with pile side edge with 2 suction belts and multi- permit matching of different suction - Continuous gear train for smooth - Ceramic-coated gripper tips for maxi- - Stepless adjustment of the oscillation
alignment for enhanced productivity chamber vacuum system requirements running and precision mum holding force timing
- Rear-edge pile height sensing and - Electronically controlled sheet de- - Acoustic monitoring of format setting - Unit design; 7 o‘clock cylinder arrange- - Structured gripper pads with elastic - Fast setting of ink forme roller oscil-
compensation of feeder head height celeration by 70% to ensure optimum ment inlays lation
- Sucker tilt adjustment to draw paper sheet arrival speed at the front lays ■ Sheet monitoring - Corrosion-free cylinder surface finish - Gripper pads and tips can be replaced - Oscillating distributors prepared for
tight at the feeder head - Bearer contact and play-free bearings individually inking unit temperature control
- Non-stop system with individual rods ■ Infeed - Ultrasonic double-sheet detector for precise rolling between plate and
for uninterrupted production during - Electromechanical double-sheet blanket cylinders ■ Semi automatic plate ■ Dampening unit
pile changes - Swing infeed accelerates the sheet detector - Automatic bearer cleaners change (SAPC)
for transfer to a single-size feed drum - Photoelectric front lay sensors - Central lubrication for the most im- - Speed-compensated film-type dampen-
- No need to adapt the front lay cover - Electropneumatic overshoot blocking portant lubrication points - Automatic clamping and tensioning ing unit for a stable ink-water
height to changes in substrate thick- for double or skewed sheets of the plate balance
ness ■ Sheet travel - Divided rear plate clamps - Differential drive to eliminate hickeys
- Adjustment of the feed line at the
infeed - Double-size impression cylinders and ■ Register setting ■ Roller washing
transfer drums for reliable sheet
travel over the full substrate range - Remote setting of lateral, circum- - Individual programming and central
- Optimised cylinder geometry for low- ferential and diagonal register control of washing programs
curvature, marking-free sheet travel - Diagonal register achieved by tilting
- Automatic setting of the substrate the transfer drums ■ Blanket and impression
thickness cylinder washing
- Two-stage pneumatic impression ■ Ink duct
on/off switching - Use of dry cloth
- Sheet travel sensors to ensure a reli- - Ink keys with carbide blades and - Two separate systems for blanket and
able printing process ceramic-coated ink duct roller impression cylinder washing
- Remote control of the ink keys - Indication of cloth end and washing
- Wear-free ink metering ensures accu- solvent consumption
rately reproducible settings - Individual programming and central
- Ink duct roller speed compensated control of washing programs
to the press speed for constant ink - Simultaneous washing of blankets
transport and impression cylinders to reduce
makeready time

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The illustrations and descriptions may depict or refer in part to special versions and options. More detailed information can be obtained from your local KBA
representative.
KBA Rapida 75 Sheetfed offset Technical information

Perfecting Coating tower and dryer systemes

■ Three-drum sheet turning ■ Sheet travel ■ Extended delivery ■ Chamber blade system ■ IR/hot-air dryers for the ■ IR/hot-air dryers for the
extended delivery delivery
- Proven 2-2-2 configuration hand- - Fan modules promote optimum pile - Enhanced productivity through fast - Chamber blade system for constant
ling the whole substrate range formation drying times and even coating application - Twin quartz lamps with IR power - Infrared/hot-air dryer systems
in both straight printing mode and - Pallet delivery with pile removal to - Available extension length: 1,410 mm - HydroComp blade pressure control rating of 60 W/cm - Automatic pile temperature regula-
perfecting all three sides ensures maximum blade life - Automatic pile temperature regula- tion and dryer control
- Patented perfecting drum gripper - Light barriers to guard the hazardous ■ Non-stop delivery - Lightweight anilox rollers ensuring tion and dryer control - IR dryer system with medium-wave
system for high and stable register area fast and user-friendly replacement - Dryer system with IR lamps, hot air or combined short- and medium-wave
accuracy in straight printing - Non-stop rake permitting interrupted and hot-air knives lamps
- Special gripper system to spread the ■ Sheet brake production ■ Coating supply system - Control via dryer multi-control display - Control via delivery touchscreen
rear edge of the sheet display
- Maximum production speed 15,000 - Sheet brake with variable speed - Coating supply system for dispersion
sph in both straight printing mode and suction power to facilitate coatings
and perfecting smooth sheet delivery - Fully automatic cleaning for disper-
- Fully automatic mode conversion: up sion coatings
to 2 min - Excellent cleaning result enabling
immediate use of the coating system
■ Sheet travel for the next job

- Air-cushioned sheet travel with Ven- ■ Coating forme change

turi guide plates
- Long-lasting ink-repellent surface on - Remote pressure setting
impression cylinders after the - Remote adjustment of lateral and
perfecting unit circumferential register

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The illustrations and descriptions may depict or refer in part to special versions and options. More detailed information can be obtained from your local KBA
representative.
KBA Rapida 75 Sheetfed offset Technical information

Console and quality control Technical data

■ ErgoTronic control console ■ Control console functions ■ Delivery touchscreen Sheet format:

- 15“ TFT touchscreen for ergonomic - Job-specific presetting of ink profiles - TFT touchscreen for ergonomic press Maximum (standard/option): 530 x 750 / 605 x 750 mm
access to all press functions - Remote register setting control Minimum (straight/perfecting): 330 x 330 / 350 x 330 mm
- USB port for fast communication of - Job-specific saving of all relevant - Clear screen layout for intuitive con-
job data press parameters for repeat jobs trol of all automated press functions
- Sheet inspection desk with adjustable - CIP4 interface for ink profile preset- Print format:
desk angle ting ■ DensiTronic Standard/option in straight mode: 510 x 735 / 585 x 735 mm
- Uninterruptible power supply to en- - No need for investment in a data Standard/option in perfecting: 500 x 735 / 585 x 735 mm
able controlled press shutdown in converter - Automatic measurement and control
case of power supply failure of ink density
Substrates1):
■ ErgoTronic InkControl - Detachable measuring head for indi-
vidual measurements at any point of Standard: 0.04 - 0.6 mm
- Remote setting of ink metering and the sheet
register via the delivery touchscreen, Production speed2):
without ErgoTronic control console ■ Techkon RS400
- Ideal solution for two-colour presses Maximum printing speed: 15,000 sph
or where floor space is limited - Semi-automatic measurement and
control of ink density Pile height:
- Detachable measuring head for indi- Feeder 840 mm
vidual measurements at any point of
the sheet Delivery 920 mm
- Free positioning of the colour bars on
the sheet Plate and blanket dimensions:
Plate size (standard/option/option) 585 x 745 / 605 x 745 / 660 x 745 mm
Copy line (standard/option/option) 47.5 / 37.5 mm
Blanket size 745 x 700 mm

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Printability is also influenced decisively by the flexural rigidity of the substrate
2)
Dependent on individual processing parameters, e.g. the inks and substrates used

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The illustrations and descriptions may depict or refer in part to special versions and options. More detailed information can be obtained from your local KBA
representative.