Heidelberg to Install World First Speedmaster XL with Full UV, LE UV and LED UV

Heidelberg’s Speedmaster XL 106 8P+L with X4 delivery is the first press in the world equipped with 3 types of UV capabilities: full UV, LE UV and LED UV. 

As the newest addition to Heidelberg’s leading Speedmaster XL 106 line, the press is the only LED press in any demonstration center in North America. Adding the capacity to switch between UV capabilities gives customers the unrestricted ability to test which type of UV is best suited for their business. The new press is currently being installed in Heidelberg’s Print Media Center in Atlanta.

Like a standard XL 106 press, this hybrid press also reaches speeds of up to 18,000 sheets per hour with a makeready speed of fewer than 4 minutes. The Heidelberg XL 106 8-color perfector is the industry standard, outshining the competition in terms of productivity and efficiency. In fact, users of the XL 106 often produce well over 50 million sheets per year.

Heidelberg’s new DryStar LED, the latest UV technology, is the most powerful LED drying system fit for the Speedmaster XL line. This cutting-edge system is the most efficient available with instant on/off and automatic sheet size formatting function. Designed for maximum curing at speeds of up to 18,000 sheets per hour, the DryStar LED utilizes the most modern semi-conductor technology and energy-saving cooling system for up to 25,000 production hours of operation.

Alongside the Speedmaster XL 106, Heidelberg is also installing its first Speedmaster XL 75-5+L Anicolor with UV capabilities, designed for ultra-short run lengths with a breakeven of 250 sheets. In addition to up to 50% higher productivity and a makeready of less than 3 minutes, the Anicolor press further impresses by guaranteeing cured sheets at delivery.

Both presses will be available for personalized customer demonstrations in the coming months. Customers can trial their own applications and expectations of the variety of UV sources available.