Komori Releases New G38 Double-sided Offset Printing Press

World recognized printing machinery manufacturer, Komori announced the availability of its newest web offset press, the System G38. This press is said to be North America’s high-productivity solution for the magazine, catalog, book, and publications markets. 
 
The System G38 has speeds of 30,000 sheets per hour and includes Komori’s proprietary H-UV curing system. The updated automation allows the G38 to tackle relatively short runs by reducing makeready and non-productive time. The press also produces a folded product ready for stitching or binding through an incline combination folder, removing the traditional offline folder step used in traditional sheetfed production processes. All this allows the G38 to out produce traditional sheetfed production with signatures nearly 3:1.
 
Since the press is shorter than conventional presses, the System G38 produces less waste and consumes less power, cutting CO2 emissions by 75% allowing for an ozone-less curing process. The System G38 also features a short makeready enabled by Komori’s AI-Link integrated control system as well as a fully automated plate changer reducing job changeovers to approximately five minutes. With the smart sequence job reservation changeover, the G38 reduces the workload of operators while also realizing high print quality.
 
The System G38 is configured with Komori’s inline H-UV curing system, allowing high speed instant curing on both the front and back sides. This makes immediate post-press processing possible without the worry of blocking. Increased efficiency, high productivity and short turnaround is possible due to Komori’s KHS-AI system handing overall control of the printing process and the H-UV curing system.  
 
“The Komori System G38 is worth serious consideration in environments using signature-based forms. Book, magazine, catalog, and publication printers will experience heightened productivity since the product is folded coming off the press requiring no other finishing before going to the stitcher or binder. Komori is excited to highlight the advanced capabilities of our newest press, from its waste-reduction capabilities to its unparalleled speed of 30,000 sheets per hour,” said executive vice president, sales and service Mark Milbourn.