Heidelberg to debut new Promatrix 106 CS Die Cutter at Graph Expo 2015

Heidelberg’s Promatrix 106 CS Die Cutter will make its U.S. debut at Graph Expo in Chicago September 13-16. This is the first opportunity to see this cost-efficient, automated die cutting machine in the Masterwork Machinery Booth 857. The Promatrix 106 CS can handle substrates from 65 lb. text to 48 pt. board. It outputs 8,000 sheets per hour, and has a maximum sheet size of 29.92” x 41.7” – matching the format of Heidelberg’s flagship Speedmaster XL 106 Press. Short set-up times are the result of smart automation and intelligent operator support, said the OEM. Other features include pneumatic support in the cutting and stripping station, cutting plate with fine adjustment, cutting chase with quick-lock function, stripping section with quick-lock frames and fine adjustment, motorized cutting-pressure adjustment and individually adjustable front lays.
Productivity enhancements include non-stop feeder, non-stop delivery with rolling carpet, elevation kit and miniature carton attachment (standard), gripper re-opening in case of misaligned sheets, and adjustable electro-mechanical double-sheet detection. This automation and support provide operators with additional time for production monitoring, speed optimization and quality control.
The Promatrix 106 CS is the first product sold and supported by Heidelberg and manufactured by its new strategic partner Masterwork (MK). Late last year, Heidelberg announced MK as a partner for further development of its post-press packaging product portfolio. MK, the largest manufacturer of die cutters worldwide, provides “an innovative product portfolio that surpasses traditional cutters and folding carton gluers.” The MK Duopress series, for example, features two platen stations in one machine, enabling embossing/foil-stamping and die cutting in one pass. The company has also developed high-end blank inspection systems for offline or inline use on a folding carton gluer. These enable print defect detection as well as inspection of holographic images or embossing depth.
The Promatrix CS 106 is a further development of an existing MK platform, along with additional improvements and certifications (such as “GS,” a German seal denoting safe operation), and will be sold, supported and serviced exclusively by Heidelberg – similar to all Heidelberg Diana Smart and Diana X Folding Carton Gluers.