Oosterhout, February 2020
- The printing company of the German newspaper Mainpost is expanding its
press automation with the systems of Q.I. Press Controls (QIPC) in response to
earlier convincing results. The
mRC-3D and IDS-3D systems of the Dutch
specialist in measurement and control equipment for the printing industry will
be installed in Würzburg, in central Germany. The QIPC systems will make the
press more reliable, efficient and of higher quality.
Convincing performance
The new order from Germany
comes shortly after Mainpost's printing works first became acquainted with
QIPC's press automation and is part of a general modernisation of the K&B
Commander CT press. "The press expansion that Mainpost recently purchased
included QIPC register and colour control," says QIPC's Area Sales Manager
Harold Drinhuyzen. "When they experienced what that automation did for
them on that extension, they were immediately convinced that they also needed
QIPC press automation on the remaining part of their press". Andreas
Kunzemann, Technical Manager at Mainpost: “The convincing results and
experiences on our first production line, made us decide relatively quick to
retrofit the rest of the machine as well.”
Consistent, high quality
The mRC-3D
system for colour register and cut-off register and the IDS-3D system for
colour density control that will be installed on the K&B Commander CT press
prepare the printing company for the future. Mainpost regularly works on behalf
of third parties. "The demand for consistent, high quality printing is
increasing," says Andreas Kunzemann. "In addition, we like to limit
the number of waste copies as much as possible. That's why we needed to invest
in new press automation".
Reliability
In addition to the Mainpost,
the Schweinfurter Tagblatt, Schweinfurter Volkszeitung, Hassfurter Tagblatt,
Bote vom Hassgau and the Volksblatt are printed in Würzburg. They will all be
able to count on an increased quality of their productions. During the printing
process, Mainpost, which employs around a thousand people, can also count on
increased process stability. "The most important thing for us is the high
availability and reliability of the QIPC system," emphasizes Andreas
Kunzemann.
Guidance
A total of 8 mRC-3D
and 4 IDS-3D cameras will be installed in Würzburg. Andreas Kunzemann is very
confident about the new press automation: "Also because we have talked to
many other printers who were positive about QIPC's systems." And he is not
only satisfied on a technical level, also when it comes to service and support:
"Because the system is completely new to us, we still need some guidance
from QIPC. We have noticed that QIPC is doing that too".
