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Rapida 106 X
Medium Format Sheetfed Offset Printing Press
The Rapida 106 X is the most efficient and sophisticated 740 x 1,060 mm sheetfed offset press ever built by Koenig & Bauer.
Rapida 106 X
Medium Format Sheetfed Offset Printing Press
- Faster in production thanks to shorter makeready times
- Faster in production thanks to higher output
- Excellent print quality thanks to market-leading measuring and control systems
- Convenient operation thanks to intelligent processes
- Longer in production thanks to lower maintenance requirements
The Performance Benchmark for the Industrial Printing of the Future
The mission for the new Rapida generation in medium format was simple: to develop the most efficient and sophisticated 740 x 1,060 mm sheetfed offset press ever built by Koenig & Bauer.
The result is the new performance benchmark in industrial printing: the Rapida 106 X. It fulfils the highest demands on automation and productivity and is a pioneer in the industry when it comes to digitalisation.
Packaging, commercial or label printing - no matter which segment you are specialised in - the Rapida 106 X offers you significant advantages in terms of economy and efficiency, as well as innovative solutions for your very specific requirements.
- DriveTronic single-drive technology for absolute precision and high production speeds of up to 22,000 sheets/h
- 4 servo motors for all settings at the feeder
- Full preset capability for all format and air settings for the shortest makeready times
- Patented sheet infeed system
- Electronically controlled lateral sheet alignment
- Eliminates maintenance and wear
- Double-size impression cylinders and transfer drums for stress-free sheet travel and ultimate substrate flexibility
- Hardened gripper tips and finely structured gripper pads for maximum holding forces and precise sheet transfer
- Easily accessible venturi sheet guide plates for marking- and scratch-free production
- Fully automatic simultaneous plate change in all printing units
- All plates changed in under 1 minute
- Parallel washing processes and job-specific, preselectable washing programmes for excellent cleaning results
- CleanTronic Synchro: simultaneous washing of blankets and impression cylinders during plate change with DriveTronic SPC
- PrintClean" function: removes excess ink from plates and blankets to reduce blanket washing
- Individual inking units can be engaged or disengaged as required for the job in hand
- No need to apply roller paste and no washing down to resume production
- Specially coated ink ducts for rapid ink changes
- Extremely fast colour control system reduces waste to an absolute minimum
- Inline colour measurement of every single sheet and control of every 10th sheet for consistently high print quality
- Content monitoring options available:
- QualiTronic PrintCheck for comparison against master
- QualiTronic PDFCheck for comparison against PDF
- QualiTronic PDFHighRes for high resolution comparison against PDF
- Automatically separates good and waste sheets into two separate stacks, ensuring smooth processes for the next process step
- Aerodynamic gripper bars optimise airflow
- Venturi sheet guide plates for contact-free sheet guiding
- Dynamic sheet brake with speed-compensated suction belts
- Full preset capability of all air and format settings for shortest makeready times
- Autonomous printing mode for job sequences
- Minimises job-to-job-transition
- Software driven process that interacts with operator as required
reddot award 2020
"The Rapida 106 X offset printing press fascinates as a complete system driven by its stringency of design, which is impressively visualised by the clear language of form and the striking colour scheme. Innovative in its modular approach, this printing press makes the entire digital workflow easy to monitor at any time. It is overall safe and comfortable to operate. Large touchscreens allow intuitive machine control and precise monitoring of the print production."
Jury reddot award
iF Design Award 2020
“The Koenig & Bauer Rapida 106 is the world’s fastest offset printing press in its class. The design of the press-and-control console expresses its high modularity and exemplifies the state-of-the-art in contemporary design of industrial machines. [...] The overall appearance is generous, uncluttered and self-confident. The silver and grey color scheme is accentuated by a distinctive blue segment that incorporates a backlit company logo, thus ensuring strong brand recognition for Koenig & Bauer.”
Jury iF Design Award
High-End Print Production in All Market Segments
The Rapida 106 X is packed with innovative solutions for your individual requirements - in packaging printing, commercial printing, label production and many other applications. This makes it a trailblazer for current and future requirements for modern sheetfed offset technology.
Packaging Printing
Koenig & Bauer has been the market leader in industrial packaging printing for decades, and the Rapida 106 X sets yet another milestone in this segment.
Commercial Printing
The Rapida 106 X scores with the shortest makeready times, maximum performance and the highest quality. It enables you to produce more saleable sheets per shift.
Label Printing
With the most powerful Rapida 106 X of all time, you can meet all challenges in label production with confidence and the highest quality.
Technical Data of the Rapida 106 X
| Standard | Optional | |
|---|---|---|
Max. Sheet Format | 740 x 1,060 mm | 750 x 1,060 mm, 780 x 1,060 mm |
Max. Production Speed1) | 18,000 sheets/h | 22,000 sheets/h |
Substrate Thickness2) | 0.04 - 0.7 mm | 0.06 - 1.2 mm, 0.2 - 1.4 mm |
Printing Units | 2 - 10 | 10+ |
Sidelay-Free Infeed DriveTronic SIS | ✓ | |
Fully Automatic Plate Change FAPC | ✓ | |
Simultaneous Plate Change DriveTronic SPC | - | ✓ |
Perfecting | - | ✓ |
Fully Automated Coating Forme Change CPC | - | ✓ |
Fully Automatic Anilox Roller Change AniloxLoader | - | ✓ |
CleanTronic Washing Systems | ✓ | |
VariDry Dryer Systems | - | ✓ |
AirTronic Delivery with Dynamic Sheet Brake | ✓ | |
Pile Logistics | - | ✓ |
Plate Logistics | - | ✓ |
ErgoTronic Console with TouchTronic Interface | ✓ | |
Quality Measurement and Control Systems | - | ✓ |
Remote Maintenance Module PressSupport 24 Sheetfed | ✓ | |
Workflow Solutions for Printshop Networking | - | ✓ |
1) Dependent on individual processing parameters, e.g. inks and substrates used 2) The flexural rigidity of the substrate is a decisive factor in suitability for printing | ||
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