POST PRESS THAT FITS! Düsseldorf, drupa , hall 14 stand D45. Welcome to drupacity. Innovative Post Press. Worldwide Installations

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1 Worldwide news about Post Press Technology English edition DRUPA 2008 Welcome to drupacity Düsseldorf - a place to be Innovative Post Press NEW - Trimmer, Stackers, Robot,... Worldwide Installations The right solution for every application POST PRESS THAT FITS! Düsseldorf, drupa , hall 14 stand D45

2 editorial You don t have to be different - to be better is enough! How many times did you already hear smart arguments like: try to be different, differentiate and offer add-on value, make the difference by offering more service? Especially in highly competitive environments with a strong focus on price these suggestions seem to be the guide to a profitable business, the solution which brings you out of the price trap. But will this really make the difference? We believe the real answer is even simpler: Just be better! If you are better you will have better cost control and make money where others are already loosing money. If you are better you will have better technology and a better workflow so that you are able to deliver the products faster than your competitor. If you are better you will make your investment choices based on hard facts and on a life cycle consideration rather than going for the quick and cheap. If you are better you will see opportunities that many do not see. If you are better you will automatically be different because of the value you will offer. We at RIMA-SYSTEM try hard to be better every day. At DRUPA 1995 we have been the leading stacker manufacturer with some cooperation partners but already with focus towards total solutions. Today we are the leading supplier of automation projects in the Post Press area, the fastest growing Post Press Company in the States and Eastern Europe, the no. 1 partner for robotic solutions in Europe and the only supplier with a dedicated Post Press Project Center in Asia. With two manufacturing sites, one in Europe and one in the States, a worldwide network of Project Centers and branch offices in major markets we have become a partner of superior value for all web printers around the world. We deliver innovative solutions based on reliable technology and combined with on time delivery and trouble free start-up. At the same time and unlike more and more competitors we are a strong and stable company. Our research and design department develops market driven solutions which match the requirements and expectations of our customers. Our start-ups are professionally planned, live production is achieved in shortest time and during daily production minimum downtimes and highest reliability make sure that our customers use their web presses to full capacity. Just be better - we will work on this mission every day and promise you Post Press that fits! Dr. Christian Tübke Klaus Kalthoff

3 Content 7 RS New! - The innovative log stacker - For A4 format, with intelligent press interface 12 Hall 14 Stand D45 - Post Press that fits! - The RIMA-SYSTEM Meeting Point for innovative Post Press Technology 21 World Wide Web - We did it again - Relaunch of the successful website Technology RS 610 Total Copy Control for ZMR-presses page 7 RS 655 Space-saving log palletizer page 9 RS 831 Rotary trimming line with electrical adjustment page 10 RS 120 Compact & shorter cycle times page 11 Stackers 9000 sold stackers , ! page 18 RS 500 RIMA-SYSTEM presents the 2000 bundles Robot page 19 PPMS & Job Ticket Digital workflow in Post Press systems page 20 DRUPA A warm welcome drupacity Düsseldorf page 4 Successful Open House Shortly before drupa 2008 RIMA- SYSTEM invited friends and partners page 6 Hall 14 Stand D 45 Innovative Post Press live page 12 Highlights Tour RIMA-SYSTEM of part in the daily tours to technology leaders page 22 Mixed Pickles No 1 partner The fastest growing Post Press company in the States page 8 Worldwide Installations The right solution for every application page 14 We did it again! The new RIMA-SYSTEM Website based on modern CMS page 21 Project Portrait Highly automated Post Press cph page 22

4 drupacity D Ü S Dining Vittoria - 2nd best Italian restaurant (they don t believe it) with nice al fresco dining La Terrazza For VIPs or all who believe they should be part of it (expensive) Nagaya Some say the best Sushi of this world (probably correct) Malkasten new school cuisine with wonderful view of the Hofgarten - Places to be! - After Dining Bar im K21 Probably the nicest cocktail bar in Düsseldorf Guantanamera Salsa & Merengue will help to make you forget the heavy dinner Uerige Traditional local brewery with dark beer by the meter Weisser Bär for all those who believe that Rock is the only music on earth Clubbing Checkers if you are not a good looking lady try to have a good argument (for the man at the door) 3001 & MK2 the in discos in the hip media and harbor district Guantanamera More Salsa, more Merengue be sure you can dance Jase Living Bar Easy going, longest bar of Düsseldorf, cool music, good ambience

5 S E L D O R F Altstadt is located downtown and is known as the longest bar in the world. A range of about 250 bars, restaurants and breweries can satisfy the tastes of national and international guests. A warm welcome to drupacity Düsseldorf! Düsseldorf with about inhabitants is the political centre of North Rhine-Westphalia and is one of the economically strongest cities in Europe. Besides the strong economy, the large variety of sports, culture, art and modern architecture ensure a high quality of life. Numerous sport facilities and different museums, many art collections and galleries will be found. Well-known and loved by national and international visitors are the annual Mardi Gras parade on Carnival Monday and the funfair Rheinkirmes, one of the biggest folk festivals in Europe. Also very famous and frequently visited are the exclusive shopping street Königsallee and the Altstadt, the traditional quarter of the city with its famous German dark beer. The main part of the city as well as the exhibition centre and the international airport are located on the right side of the Rhine. The left side is home of the four districts Oberkassel, Niederkassel, Heerdt and Lörick. The spacious river front is the first point of interest for many visitors and starting point for a sightseeing tour. Also the nightlife of Düsseldorf has a lot to offer. Many bars and restaurants are waiting for their guests, so that an enjoyable stay after DRUPA is guaranteed. Here are a few examples of places that you might consider to visit after a busy DRUPA day: Schloss Benrath- the best-known castle in Düsseldorf is located in the district of Benrath and is a favored place of excursion. Built in the 18th century, it is the perfect place for a walk or a visit of one of the local museums. Königsallee exclusive shopping street with numerous shops and a nice ambience through to many trees, sculptures, bridges and fountains. Photos: Düsseldorf Marketing & Tourismus GmbH

6 Successful Open House at RIMA-SYSTEM! Shortly before DRUPA 2008, RIMA- SYSTEM invited friends, dealers and partners to an open house to discuss future trends of Post Press and current topics and issues around web printing. During two days, two print site visits demonstrated the successful installation of innovative solutions and allowed for discussion with satisfied RIMA-SYSTEM customers. The visits left the impression how an optimal Post Press system can be realized and how the right equipment with a high degree of automation ensures high quality production. Raise the curtain was the motto during the RIMA-SYSTEM factory tour. The participants had the chance to take an exclusive look at the newest products. Besides the RS 610 log stacker, the new RS 120 high-speed blocking unit and the new RS 831 rotary trimming line with electrical format adjustment were presented. Another hot topic was the growing demand for digital workflow solutions at press and post press level; the goal is that press and post press receive all production orders electronically via the company network. With PPMS (Post Press Management System) RIMA-SYSTEM presented a complete scenario for the digital order processing in the Post Press area. Each order will have a digital Job Ticket with all necessary information for the processing of this specific order. PPMS is a great tool for modern printers who realize that significant productivity improvements can be achieved by optimizing the workflow. Highly automated sectors like the car, chip and electronic industries are successfully working with digital workflow. It is the backbone of many manufacturing plants and without Job Ticket our cars would most probably come late, in the wrong color, with a smaller engine and cost double what we pay today. With this Open House RIMA-SYSTEM renewed its commitment to high quality Post Press and showed that they are a strong and stable partner for all web printers an important message for all participants who are facing the challenges of a very competitive market where several companies - customers as well as competitors - are facing difficult times. After two interesting days with plant visits, a factory tour, presentations and discussions, all participants headed home with the confidence of having a strong partner who will also in future be able to develop new products and continue to supply innovative but reliable solutions. The next highlight will be the DRUPA booth of RIMA-SYSTEM with the world first presentation of the RS 500 high speed palletizer.

7 RS TCC Total Copy Control for ZMR-presses Increasing production expenses due to increasing operating costs and cost-intensive downtimes are well-known challenges in the printing industry. Often the length of make-ready and downtime is disproportionate to the overall run length, especially in the case of short run environments. As a result, printers are looking for solutions to minimize the cost of change-over downtimes. Zero-Make-Ready (ZMR) presses have the advantage that no expensive change-over downtime is needed. The change of printing plates occurs during the current production without stopping the web press. This advantage can only be realized if the Post Press system is able to fulfill the demands of ZMR web presses. With the new RS 610 TCC, RIMA-SYSTEM successfully introduced a ZMR-optimized log stacker which features accurate product separation and automated log length calculation, resulting in a truly innovative log building Key Features specially designed for A4 format easy set-up & operation, optimized ergonomics remote access for diagnostics, maintenance and software updates well-suited for zero-make-ready presses (book & short-run applications) accurate product separation and automatic log length calculation (option) ready for digital workflow (PPMS & Job Ticket) technology. Depending on the run length the separation technique of the RS 610 includes the real-time log length calculation for the last logs of every run. As a result of this innovative technology, there will be no odd-length of the last log in a run. Cost-prohibitive overproduction or manual handling of logs that under-run the minimal log size will no longer be an issue. The RS 610 is based on the proven technology of the RS 600 but is specially designed for A4 format. Advantages like optimized ergonomics, ease of operation and low operating expenses were adopted from the RS 600. An intelligent press interface enables the communication between web press and log stacker. Thanks to a remote access the RS 610 is ready for remote diagnostics and maintenance as well as regular software-updates. To achieve maximum performance the RS 610 should be combined with the RS 400 palletizing robot or the RS 655 log palletizer.

8 RIMA-SYSTEM - No. 1 partner for US Post Press automation RIMA-SYSTEM is the fastest growing Post Press company in the States. While most suppliers are facing very difficult times with an uncertain future, RIMA-SYSTEM has continuously grown its market share. In the last 12 months RIMA-SYSTEM has commissioned 8 complete Post Press systems Automatic, trouble free palletizing of loose lifts - RIMA-SYSTEM robots have proven to be the superior solution for this application and stability of the palletizing process have been named as key factors for the decision making process. RIMA-SYSTEM robot solutions are significantly outperforming the competition. Besides these large installations, more and more small and medium printers have carefully evaluated the technical alternatives and finally decided for a RIMA-SYSTEM solution. Four shingled streams are transported via overhead to the stacking area leaving the floor space free including 8 palletizing robots in the States, more than any of its competitors. Nahan Printing, Brown Woodstock, RRD Lancaster and Danville, Quebecor St. Cloud - all these printers have chosen RIMA-SYSTEM as their preferred Post Press supplier. Nearly all of the latest high-speed and highvolume projects which include robotic palletizing have been awarded to RIMA-SYSTEM. Intelligent configurations, superior stacking quality and the performance An intelligent layout with a two-way bundle conveyor allows automatic palletizing and easy pickup of bundles for sample pallets.

9 RS 655 Space-saving log palletizer... in the spotlight Cost-effectiveness, flexibility and intuitive operation are the demands on modern log palletizers. Forwardthinking printing plants ask for fully automated palletizing solutions to replace time and cost intensive semiautomated palletizing. Because of decreasing cycle times the finished logs have to be placed quickly but still precisely onto the pallets. Flexibility regarding packing patterns and an intuitive operator interface is as important as an easily accessible palletizing area. RIMA-SYSTEM presents the new RS 655 palletizing robot which is Key Features specially designed for the new RS 610 compact but open design easy pick-up of full pallets well-suited for low ceilings optional 90 /180 log rotation specially designed for installation behind the RS 610 log stacker. The compact but open design is one of the outstanding features. Instead of a mounted iron grid, the palletizing area is secured by safety light barriers. This allows for a better visual monitoring of the palletizing process, consumes less space and simplifies the pick-up of full pallets. Furthermore, the RS 655 with its new vertical axis technology is well-suited for operation in production rooms with low ceilings. The gripper runs between two permanently mounted slide rails, so that no machine parts move beyond the upper outline of the palletizer. The RS 655 is operated via an intuitive operator panel. The RS 655 can be upgraded with specific options, which include the 90 (left/right) and 180 rotation of the logs to ensure a fast and easy subsequent processing on perfect binders and saddle stitchers the integration of an automated slip sheet feeder to increase the stability of the pallets the outstanding possibility of putting two logs, each with a length of 600 mm, together end to end onto the pallet Thanks to innovative technology, space-saving construction and additional options the RS 655 sets new standards and is the first choice for efficient and reliable log palletizing. Ralf Schifferer Head of Customer Service With his 15 years of knowledge of printing industry, Ralf Schifferer heads RIMA SYSTEM s service & support department beginning in November Being passionate about Post Press products, he makes every effort to optimize technical support and to increase customer satisfaction. Age: 47 Family status: married, 4 children Education: master airplane mechanic Hobbies: cycling, diving, literature Motto: Life is good! Bernd Birnbach Project Manager Since more than one year Bernd Birnbach is part of the RIMA-SYSTEM team here in Düsseldorf. As a Project Manager he takes over the project after sales and plans, manages and coordinates all technical aspects. His perfect organization makes sure that the milestones are met and that installation and start-up are smooth and on time. Age: 40 Family status: unmarried Education: electrical engineer Hobbies: cycling, sports, travelling Motto: Nothing is impossible!

10 RS 831 Rotary trimming line with electrical adjustment Every day, millions of products run through trimming lines for single, two, or three-sidetrimming. In modern trimming applications a precise cut is as important as low operating costs. Just as critical is a fast and easy adjustment of the trimmers to avoid expensive set-up times, especially in case of frequently changing formats. RIMA-SYSTEM is proud to present the new RS 831, an innovative all-in-one rotary trimming line based on the proven technology of the RS 830 and designed to fulfill all demands of trimming applications. Two trimming units and a bumpturn are mounted on a stable, movable frame for flexible operation behind variable delivery scenarios. The complete encapsulation of the Key Features two trimming units and one bumpturn on a stable, movable frame electrical format adjustment (central & on machine) complete encapsulation for reduced noise Hexbrator Technology, Multi-Knife-Technology, Zero-Gap-Adjustment integrated knife cooling for unique trimming quality ready for digital workflow (PPMS & Job Ticket) trimming units ensures a more quiet operation. Proven features like infeeds with Hexbrator Technology, Multi-Knife-Technology, integrated knife cooling and Zero Gap Adjustment guarantee a precise cut, a perfect run-out and a long edge life. The RS 831 can be delivered as a trimming line with electrical adjustment and a digital workflow interface or as a line with manual adjustments. In the automatic version the RS 831 will be set up via a graphical display at the machine or centrally through the download of the set-up parameters via Job Ticket. The automated adjustment of complete Post Press systems minimizes change-over costs, reproduces setting data of periodic orders and documents status information like quantities and times of current and finished production. For future-oriented printing plants with frequent format changes, the RS 831 with electrical format adjustment is the perfect solution for reliable and cost-effective trimming. 10

11 Key Features specially designed for A4 format up to 30 bpm (~ 2s per cycle) fully synchronized with RS 32/ RS 36 compact design with shorter infeed shorter outfeed with safety light barrier ready for digital workflow (PPMS & Job Ticket) RS 120 Compact & shorter cycle times Stacking is a central and important process of Post Press systems. Compensating stackers convert the shingled stream into loose stacks for further downstream processing and palletizing. Depending on the type of paper, fold, ink coverage and in-line finishing in the folder (stitched or glued), the loose stacks delivered by the compensating stackers can be more or less stable. Especially slippery and stitched products are a challenge for downstream processing since the layers tend to slide against each other with the potential risk of misaligned bundles. A safe and automated stack handling behind the stacker is only achievable with well-aligned, stable and bricklike stacks. Blocking units minimize the risk of jams and stoppages during stack handling by mechanically compressing and electrostatically charging the stacks which holds the compressed stacks together. By stabilizing the stacks, the blocking unit increases process stability and thereby the efficiency and performance of the whole Post Press system. With the new RS 120 RIMA-SYSTEM presents a blocking unit which is based on proven technology in combination with innovative features. The new blocking unit is specially designed for A4 format and has shorter cycle times. Instead of 3 seconds per cycle, the RS 120 compresses, electrostatically charges and ejects stacks in about 2 seconds.* These shorter cycle times ensure that the RS 120 is ready for high speed and high volume environments. The faster throughput results mainly from the compact construction and the specialization on A4 format. The infeed was shortened which also results in less required space in the press room. In addition, the length of the guard was shortened and partially replaced by a light barrier. The RS 120 blocking unit shows best performance when combined with an RS 32 or RS 36 high speed stacker. In this case customers take advantage of the fact that the PLCs of both machines are electronically linked and the operations between stacker and blocking unit are fully synchronized. The innovative technology and the space-saving construction ensure a maximum process stability and efficiency. Thanks to state-of-the-art electronic modules the RS 120 is ready for digital workflow and is well-suited for future production demands. * depending on products News Ticker - Nahan Printing Inc. wins six top awards of IAPHC! April 29 th, St. Cloud, Minnesota: Nahan Printing Inc. announces the winning of six top awards in the Annual International Gallery of Superb Printing competition which is sponsored by the International Association of Printing House Craftsmen (IAPHC). The winning pieces were selected from 2,300 entries from printers around the globe and were honored - among other terms - as the best in print quality. Kevin Keane, president of IAPHC, ranks Nahan Printing Inc. as one of the most experienced and respected companies in the whole printing industry. Thanks to unique technology, Nahan Printing Inc. is able to produce impressive and effective pieces. RIMA-SYSTEM would like to congratulate Nahan Printing Inc. on these awards and is pleased to contribute to this success with innovative and reliable Post Press solutions. After having equipped the S2000 press with RIMA-SYSTEM Post Press also the new 2-web Rotoman has been equipped with RIMA-SYSTEM Post Press which includes floor & overhead conveyors, two RS 840 double stream trimmers, two RS 36 stackers with direct-coupled RS 110 blocking units, two RS 600 log stackers as well as an RS 400 palletizing robot with automated slip sheet feeder and pallet dispenser. 11

12 Consulting Conveying Trimming Stacking The drupa Team Barbara Madry Stand Manager - THE BOSS Dr. Axel B. Tübke President RIMA-SYSTEM Horst Steinhart President RIMA-SYSTEM Dr. Christian Tübke Management SYSTEM GmbH Dr. Gunnar Streidt President SYSTEM GmbH 5 4 Hall 14 St Klaus Kalthoff Executive VP RIMA-SYSTEM Björn Geller MD RIMA-SYSTEM Far East Mark Legac VP RIMA-SYSTEM Atlanta Mike Volbeding Engineering & Customer Service 6 Thomas Krause Sales Eastern Countries Michael Daniel Sales Benelux, Scandinavia, Turkey Hans Pflipsen Sales Germany & Switzerland Dmitri Azacki Sales Russia & Baltic States Leo A. Baier Technical Sales Vitali Brauer Sales Russia & CIS States Ralf Schifferer Head of Customer Services Helmut Thissen, Andreas Pless Product Managers Stackers & Robots Service Engineers Jacky, Meng Chong, Uwe, Gürkan, Frank, Andreas, Nic,... 7 DRUPA is this year s highlight for the whole printing industry. Every four years for two weeks, current trends and innovative technology are presented by over exhibitors from about 50 different countries. More than visitors from over 120 countries are expected, when DRUPA open its doors from May 29 to June 11. Thousands of new products 8 and printing solutions will be presented in an exhibition center with 17 halls and a total area of m². Innovative Post Press products are presented at RIMA-SYSTEM s stand D45 in hall 14! Business hours: on weekdays 10 am - 6 pm Saturday/Sunday 10 am - 5 pm 12

13 Log Stacking Palletizing PPMS-Software Service & Support and D Post Press hall 14, stand D Hall 14 Stand D High Speed Conveyors (spiral & 180 -upright) - stable and fast - RS 831 Rotary Trimming Line - new design, electrical adjustments - RS 300 Heavy-Duty Overhead Conveyors - up to 144 pages / cph - 4 RS 36 High Speed Stacker - electrical adjustments - RS 120 High Speed Blocking Unit 5 - up to 30 stacks/min, compact design - 6 RS 610 Innovative Log Stacker - A4 format, with intelligent press interface - 7 RS 500 High Speed Palletizing Robot - A4 format, up to 2000 stacks per hour - PPMS / Job-Ticket Software - implementation of digital workflow - 8 All machines are ready for PPMS / Job Ticket 13

14 The right solution for every application Worldwide Post Press Installations Stibo Graphics, Denmark of the common praises you hear Stibo recently installed a complete from customers when talking about Post Press system from RIMA-SYSTEM Post Press systems but it still gives a consisting of floor and overhead good idea about the high reliability conveyors, trimming line, stacker, of the installation at Apa Uniprint in Turkey. Conveying, trimming and stacking behind the KBA Comet press has been delivered by RIMA-SYSTEM. Being the first semi-commercial press of its kind in Turkey the customer is fully satisfied with the advantages in competition he gains from press and Post Press. again opted for a highly automated solution from RIMA-SYSTEM for their new KBA 80p press. The latest installation consists of floor and overhead conveyors, an RS 840 double stream trimming line, two RS 36 compensating stackers, two RS 600 log stackers and an RS 400 palletizing robot with two arms for stacks and logs. In addition to the new system the customer has chosen RIMA-SYSTEM to optimize two of their existing installations. Graphicscalve, Italy The Italian print house Graphicscalve has equipped its 16p Mitsubishi press with a fully automated Post Press system from RIMA-SYSTEM. Floor and overhead conveyors transport the productions to an RS 840 doublestream trimmer and to two RS 36 indexing stackers. Finished stacks log stacker and RS 400 palletizing robot behind their new Rotoman 16p press. The fastest and most flexible 16p Rotoman in operation! In July a Lithoman IV 80p press will be put into operation which will be equipped again with RIMA-SYSTEM Post Press. Aim in both installations was to achieve a maximum of format flexibility and to operate with minimum personnel. Leykam, Austria At Leykam Neudörfl in Austria the customer has by now installed 6 complete RIMA-SYSTEM Post Press systems with conveyors, trimming lines, compensation stackers and RS 400 Color Print, Denmark Being one of the most successful printers in Scandinavia, Color Print is further expanding its production capacity with a new installation of a 48p Lithoman press in Sweden and a 16p Komori press in Denmark. Both presses will be equipped with a total of three RS 600 horizontal log stackers with palletizers from RIMA- SYSTEM, a testimony to the long and successful partnership of the two companies. Apa Uniprint, Turkey Running like hell is not being one palletizing robots behind a Rotoman and five Lithoman IV presses (ranging from 48p - 72p). The installation will now be extended with a total of six RS 600 horizontal log stackers. The high grade of automation and the limited amount of necessary maintenance allow the customer to run the installation with minimized staff. Sego, France Having installed a complete Post Press system behind a 16p Rotoman press in 2006, Sego in France has 14

15 are stabilized by an RS 110 blocking unit for palletizing by an RS 400 high speed robot. Offering a high grade of automation and easy access, the system makes life easy for operators. Blitz Print, Ukraine Blitz Print is the largest printer in Ukraine and has been running very successfully with RIMA-SYSTEM machinery for a long time. Therefore their KBA C618 presses have been equipped with Post Press systems from RIMA-SYSTEM. The customer is producing mainly into logs, meaning that the products of four folder deliveries can run directly into RS 600 horizontal log stackers. All four lines are also equipped with RS 32 compensating stackers for bundle production and for the log stackers as backup. In addition one of the two presses has been equipped with two RS 830 rotary trimming lines where productions can be trimmed inline or offline. Printer & Rotedic, Spain Both plants are part of the Arvato group which is the leading printer in Spain. In 2007 two 80p presses have been installed with complete Post Press systems from RIMA-SYSTEM. Both installations include conveying, trimming, stacking and log stacking for 2 deliveries. Segraf, Italy This rotogravure plant near Milan has installed a one delivery second hand gravure press in Trimming and stacking from RIMA-SYSTEM has been installed for this press. Brown Woodstock, USA As on the previous Sunday3000 press the latest press installation has also been equipped with a complete system including floor & overhead conveyors, lift stackers and robotic palletizing for four streams from RIMA-SYSTEM. Willmy, Germany For Willmy the new press installation marked a change. After careful evaluation they decided for horizontal log stacking instead of vertical log stacking as they have done in the past. Two RS 600 log stackers receive the shingled stream from the two deliveries of the new 64p press. A counting software allows the accurate count and analysis of good and waste copies. Editorial Primavera, Venezuela It was time to make a change - Primavera invested in new stacking equipment for their Solna press and installed two RS 31 compensating stackers to receive the shingled streams from the two press deliveries. Martano & Sarnub, Italy Both printing plants installed a GOSS Universal press in 2007 for newspaper and semi-commercial printing. Both plants decided for a RIMA- SYSTEM solution which best matches the requirements of both worlds. A conveyor line with RS 36 newspaper stacker at Martano and a conveyor line with RS 36 newspaper stacker and an additional trimming line at Sarnub are connected to the single delivery of each press. Aro, Germany Another satisfied repeated buyer of RIMA-SYSTEM equipment. Also for the new press which has been installed in Alzey near Frankfurt ARO decided to go with RIMA-SYSTEM. A complete system for two deliveries including overhead conveyors, trimming, stacking and robotic palletizing makes sure that the press can always run at full speed. Drukarnia Prasova, Poland First robot in Poland! Drukarnia Prasowa had already invested in RIMA- SYSTEM equipment and has decided to update the existing Post Press with a palletizing robot which is able to handle two 16p presses. 15

16 16 Farbendruck Weber, Switzerland Running three 16p Rotoman presses (two of them can be run in duplex mode) Farbendruck Weber can produce more than cph. Full flexibility is guaranteed by the centralized Post Press system from RIMA-SYSTEM. The productions of all three presses are transported with overhead conveyors to the chosen machines. Via divert gates products can either go into one of the two trimming and stacking lines with RS 400 palletizing robot or into one of the two RS 600 log stackers with direct-coupled log palletizers. The intelligent divert gate system allows the customer to use all three presses with maximum flexibility while at the same time saving on the necessary investment. Kraft-Schlötels, Germany The Post Press system behind the 72p Lithoman at Kraft-Schlötels consists of floor & overhead conveyors, an RS 840 rotary trimming line, two RS 36 indexing stackers with directcoupled RS 110 blocking units and strapping as well as a double palletizing cell with two RS 400 robot arms. Recent Orders CTP, South Africa Complete Post Press for a 64p Lithoman press. First robot in Africa! AIW, Australia Complete Post Press with conveying, trimming and stacking for a new 80p press from GOSS. This is the fourth RIMA-SYSTEM installation at AIW. Leykam, Austria After having already installed the complete Post Press behind their six MAN presses Leykam also awarded the new log stacking centre with six new log stackers to be installed behind their commercial presses to RIMA-SYSTEM. In addition Leykam also ordered three more robots for their saddle stitchers. Baumann, Germany Baumann as a longterm partner decided again for reliable Post Press solutions from RIMA-SYSTEM. For their new MAN press, Baumann invested in a complete Post Press line from conveying to trimming to stacking and robotic palletizing. Pushkinskaya, Russia Complete Post Press including double stream trimming lines, log stacking, stacking and blocking for 16p and 48p web presses. Blitz-Print, Ukraine Post Press lines behind 2 KBA C618, 48p presses with conveing, RS 830 trimming lines, stackers, blocking units, top/bottom sheet feeders, strappers and log stackers. Stibo Graphics, Denmark Complete Post Press including trimming, stacking and log stacking for a new 80p Lithoman press. Rotolito, Italy Floor & overhead conveying, log stacking and log palletizing for a new 48p press from KBA. Bauer-Druck, Poland Complete Post Press including trimming, stacking and log stacking for two rotogravure presses. Hutchison, USA RS 610 TCC Log Stacker for a ZMR (Zero Make Ready) press from Timsons. The installation includes an intelligent software solution for the automatic log length calculation. New Hampshire Gazette, USA Floor & special newspaper overhead conveyors, RS 36 newspaper stacker for a new coldset press. TSB, Germany After internal calculations TSB decided for a new conveying system and several stackers in order to allow a complete in-line operation of their gravure presses and being able to minimize the use of Print Rolls. Dual Printing, USA Dual Printing invested in a new 16p press from MAN. The shingled stream from the folder will be handled by a floor & overhead conveying system leading to a horizontal RS 600 log stacker with palletizer. Impresa Nacional, Angola For many years the manual reception of newspapers has been the standard in most parts of Africa. Impresa Nacional decided to go automatic and invested in an RS 25S newspaper stacker for their V30 press. Michaijlowa, Russia Complete Post Press system including gripper conveyor, trimming, stacking, log stacking and robotic palletizing behind a two delivery

17 I am MOSCA From the all-rounder to the high capacity machine Newspapers, magazines and other industries also, like the logistics, corrugated and mail-order industries have one thing common: They need packaging that secures products reliably for transportation. Strapping technology has proven to be the best solution for this sector. Especially for the requirements of the print and graphic industries packaging specialist MOSCA of Waldbrunn offers numerous strapping machines that can be used for different applications. During the DRUPA fair customers have the chance to see the latest state-ofthe-art technology from strapping system manufacturer MOSCA. The variety of machines shown ranges from a low-priced all-rounder up to high capacity strapping machines. You can see the efficiency of the ultrasonic sealing technology and see the fully-automatic strapping machines SONIXS-TAI and SONIXS- TRP in action. Both machines work at a capacity of up to 70 cycles per minute and can be integrated into automated lines offering the highest available reliability. The SONIXS-TRI is used for inline strapping that can be adjusted to different applications by the use of numerous options. Similar is the fully automatic pallet strapping machine KCT-131 that vertically straps different palletised goods. This machine also offers interesting improvements: a label can now be printed on the top edge protection as a label printer was directly integrated into the automatic edge protection system. Using this system clear pallet identification by hand or automatic scanner is possible at any time. The machine can be offered either with the proven sealing system KSR-2 or the SONIXS ultrasonic sealing system. Also other machine operating speeds have been advanced. The new machine type UATRI-2 for inline strapping of corrugated cardboards is now available with the ultrasonic sealing head. During the DRUPA fair the UATRI-2 will be showcased for the first time. SONIX for RIMA-SYSTEM The next generation of RS 600/ RS 610 log stackers can be equipped with SONIX - a superperp improvement compared to heat and friction sealing! SONIXS-TAI Fully Automatic Strapping Machine 1. Inline cross strapping with ultrasonic sealing! 2. X-tremely economical wear-free DC drive! 3. X-tremely operator friendly excellent accessibility! Presentation during DRUPA Dusseldorf/Germany 29 th May until 11 th June 2008 Hall 12, Stand D 25 MASCHINENFABRIK GERD MOSCA AG, Gerd-Mosca-Straße 1, Waldbrunn/Germany Tel.: +49 (0) 6274 / Fax: +49 (0) 6274 / , Info@mosca-ag.com Internet: 17

18 9000 sold stackers... and still no end in sight! With this amount of sold units RIMA-SYSTEM outperforms all of its competitors. This impressive installed machine base demonstrates RIMA-SYSTEM s strength in both the press and bindery stacker environments. In fact, several bindery line manufacturers integrate RS 10, RS 11, RS 14 or RS 33 stackers at the end of their saddle stitchers and perfect binders. A good example is the new RS 14 bindery stacker which has become the standard solution for the Heidelberg ST 400 / ST 450 lines in the States. On the pressroom side, the RS 32 and RS 36 cover the highend / high-speed markets while the RS 25 - the most sold stacker ever successfully covers the small and medium presses. Just in time for drupa, RIMA-SYSTEM presents a reorganized stacker family with several new models: The RS 2x line meets all requirements for small and medium presses, in coldset and in commercial printing. The RS 3x line addresses the high-volume market and will be the perfect solution for all high-speed presses. In addition, a special inserter stacker will fit the small and medium inserting market. High-End Models High-Speed / High-Volume Presses RS 32 3-Stage Stacker For commercial & rotogravure printing Up cph 4 basic models Servo technology Several options available RS 34 Flipper Finger Stacker For thick & stable products Up cph 4 basic models Servo technology Several options available RS 36 Indexing Stacker For commercial, rotogravure & newspaper printing Up cph 4 basic models Servo technology Several options available Entry & Advanced Models Small and Medium Presses RS 24S Entry Model For newspaper & commercial printing Up to cph 4 basic models Roller delivery table 13 or 17 machine Few options available RS 29S Advanced Model For newspaper & commercial printing Up to cph 4 basic models Belt/air delivery table 13 or 17 machine Several options available RS 24IS Inserter Stacker For small inserters Up to cph 2 basic models Roller or belt delivery 13 machine, Few options available The RS 25 will be discontinued and will be replaced by two new models, the RS 24S and the RS 29S. Both models feature a turntable technology similar to the RS 32 thus making the heavy turntables obsolete. Both stackers are equipped with the latest state-of-the-art electronics and pneumatics and have several features improving ergonomics and performance. 18

19 Fast, faster, RS 500! RIMA-SYSTEM exclusively presents its new high-speed robot! With an expertise in providing automated Post Press solutions, RIMA- SYSTEM is proud to present the new RS 500 palletizing robot with up to 2000* cycles per hour. Based on the proven Fanuc 4-axis-robot, the RS 500 features outstanding and reliable gripper technology. A complete row of loose or strapped bundles is picked up and put smoothly and accurately onto the pallet with each cycle. The rows of bundles are built on two accumulation conveyors where bundles can be rotated at 90 to optimize packing patterns and to stabilize the pallet. The RS 500 can be optionally equipped with an automated slip sheet feeder and an automatic pallet dispenser. For optional log palletizing, the gripper of the robot arm can be changed automatically. High-speed palletizing with state-of-the-art electronics and up to 2000* cycles per hour will meet every demand of modern palletizing solutions, especially behind fast perfect binding lines. * depending on products News Ticker - Heading towards the th stacker!! After intensive testing and comparison of stackers from different suppliers, Thijsen Rotatie decided for an RS 3210 compensating stacker from RIMA-SYSTEM. The installed M3000 press is able to produce up to cph on one stream but the RIMA-SYSTEM stacker is well-suited for the task of producing perfect bundles even at this high speed. Technical Director Walter Thijsen is very happy and satisfied with his decision: Everybody is enthusiastic about the performance of the RS Even the most critical of my printers are fully satisfied. The RS 3210 is literally running on its own with great results! More Stackers have been sold to Allgäuer Zeitung, Austria Spauda, Vilnius New Hampshire Gazette, USA Si Beta, Tunisia Rotoalba, Italy Casa Publicadora, Brasil Noginskaja Tipografia, Russia RRD Shenzen & Shanghai Railway, China Impresa Nacional, Angola and many more... 19

20 PPMS & Job Ticket Digital workflow in Post Press Systems 20 RIMA-SYSTEM takes up the challenge of digital workflow by the implementation of the so called Job Ticket, which is based on the CIP4-Standard and contains all relevant order data for the processing of this specific order. The goal is that press and Post Press system receive all production orders electronically via the company network. This includes static order data like customer and product information, dynamic information like number of products, delivery date, etc. as well as all set-up parameters for presetting the different machines. These set-up parameters consist of data like the untrimmed product size (e.g. 240 x 315mm), the specification of the trimming (e.g. 5 mm on each side) and the stacking (e.g. bundles of 100 copies with 2 layers of 50) as well as the downstream processing (e.g. strapped, unstrapped, etc.). The Job Ticket is administered by the PPMS (Post Press Management System) which closes the gap between the central MIS/ERP system, the plant floor level with the pressroom supervisors and the shop floor level with the machines and their operators. The parameters are downloaded to the PLC of every machine, so that time- and costintensive manual adjustments are reduced by an electrical presetting. Once the run starts, the operator can still fine-tune the adjustments and upload the final settings to the central PPMS computer were they are stored for the next run of the same product. PPMS also includes modules for on-line order monitoring including real-time calculation of good product and waste, expected end of run and efficiency of the current job. In addition, modules for the post order analysis of good product and waste count, time consumption and time analysis, fault messages including duration and frequency are valuable tools for active production controlling. Remote maintenance and software-updates via modem/isdn/ DSL are also guaranteed through the application of state-of-the-art electronic modules. PPMS is a great tool for modern printers who realize that significant productivity improvements can be achieved by optimizing the workflow. In comparison to conventional solutions and thanks to advantages in controlling, analysis and documentation, the digital Post Press system from RIMA-SYSTEM will give future-oriented printers a competitive edge.

21 We did it again! In times of fast changing information the internet has become one of the most important, if not THE most important communication and information medium. Searching for and retrieving information, getting in contact with customers and suppliers, providing contact information and exchanging large data volume are only a few of the countless possibilities of the worldwide web. Therefore, a well-structured internet presence with latest news is one of the most important preconditions of a successful communication policy of international companies. At drupa 2004 RIMA-SYSTEM launched its new website. Fast loading times, clear & simple navigation, interesting and up to date information - goals we achieved with the 2004 relaunch. During the last years the RIMA-SYS- TEM webpage has been ranked among the top sites by Deutscher Drucker. Now four years later it is time for the next step in internet presence. We will take advantage of the latest technology and base the new internet presence on a flexible Content Management System. Information will be easy to customize and always up to date. The clear main structure of the webpage is conserved during re-design but will be enhanced with an optimized menu navigation. In addition, the new link structure will come along with a more modern layout which will be part of a relaunch of the complete communication presence. The new web page is structured into seven main sections. The menu item Company contains all general information about RIMA-SYSTEM, the customers and current vacancies. News, trade shows and press releases will be found in the news section. Information about products and solutions are located under menu item Products, which also contains pictures and application examples that can be downloaded as a pdf-file. Information about current and past projects will be found under menu item Projects. All this information and additional downloadable data are also listed in the Download -section. The implementation of the new menu item Service enables customers to request spare part equipment via web form 24 hours per day. The request will be directed to the service staff who will deal with the order without any delay. General information can still be requested via the web form in the Contact -section which also contains all contact addresses of RIMA-SYSTEM s global dealers. In the first instance the web page will be available in English and German, additional languages will be implemented later. Comments and suggestions on the re-design of the webpage are welcome to ensure an optimized supply of information for all our online-visitors. 21

22 Goldmann, Austria 22 Highlights Tours: We are on board! DRUPA as a point of interest for worldwide printing industry experts enables like no other event to inspect latest technologies and solutions from international exhibitors and to discuss current and future trends. To ease orientation for international visitors and to guarantee interesting and relevant insights on a variety of topics, the most important German printing industry magazine Deutscher Drucker will run daily multilingual tours to technology leaders and best practice companies at DRUPA in co- operation with the FDI and the University of Wuppertal. RIMA-SYSTEM is proud to be the Post Press partner for the DRUPA Highlight Tour Finishing and will present the latest Post Press technologies and solutions in hall 14 at stand D45. Qualified and multilingual engineers from RIMA-SYSTEM Project Centers around the world will comprehensively explain Post Press solutions and configurations for different applications like e.g. retail, magazine and catalogue, book and newspaper printing. In addition, RIMA-SYSTEM s new products will be presented in a fully operational Post Press line. This line will show how the shingled stream coming off the press folder will be processed in different areas like conveying, trimming, lift and log stacking and palletizing. The presentation of the latest technologies in one`s native language together with the chance to see most of the machines running will give the best value to all participants of the Highlight Tours organized by Deutscher Drucker. For interested customers RIMA-SYSTEM also offers a factory tour or on-site visits at near-by printers. High automated Post Press cph The growing demand for flyers and inserts in East European countries within the last few years has resulted in strong competition in web offset markets. Several markets like Poland and Hungary are already saturated while other East European markets e.g. Rumania still promise a strong growth potential. One enterprise that early seized the chance of this growth potential and established itself in the relevant markets is the Goldmann AG from Tulln in Austria. To keep pace with the growing demand and to increase production The production of the PCF and PFF RS 400 robot arms. capacity, two new GOSS Sunday folders is transported via floor conveyors to the central waste copy sys- 3000/32 web presses were installed in 2007 at the main production tem where start-up, blanket washing facility in Lower Austria. The new and splicer waste is ejected. Good web presses are equipped with Post copies are directed for three side Press solutions from RIMA-SYSTEM. trimming to the RS 840 trimming line. The two Post Press lines behind a Alternatively, untrimmed productions can bypass the trimming line. dual-stream PCF-3 folder and a dualstream PFF-3 folder consist of floor Trimmed or untrimmed production is and overhead conveyors, two RS 840 transported via overhead conveyors double stream trimming lines, four to the two stacking lines or to the stacking lines with RS 36 stackers RS 600 log stackers. with direct-coupled RS 110 blocking Modern servo-drives and continuous units and strapping machines, four stacking technology ensure high quality logs which are strapped and then RS 600 log stackers as well as two palletizing cells, each with two transported to the delivery tables.

23 Finished products are turned into neat stacks by the RS 36 indexing stacker. Thanks to an intelligent servo-pusher system, the bundles are ejected safely into the direct-coupled RS 110 blocking unit which compresses and electrostatically charges the stacks. The stacks can also be single- or cross-strapped before they are transported to the RS 400 palletizing robots. Logs and stacks are picked up by the RS 400 palletizing robot which smoothly puts them onto the automatically delivered pallets at maximum speed. To further stabilize the pallets, the robot can place slip sheets on each layer, making the palletizing process fully automated. Another highlight is the implementation of digital workflow. PPMS- Software and JOB TICKET enable the controlling of all set-up data and are responsible for the transmission of data and the feedback of machines. This allows a fast and easy electrical adjustment of the whole Post Press system depending on actual production. Time-consuming and expensive manual adjustments are significantly reduced. In addition, the production lines of the complete Post Press system are monitored and visualized via PATHFINDER-Software. In case of malfunction, the software allows the automatical re-direction of all production to back-up lines. The high degree of automation and latest hardware and software ensure fast and efficient finishing and increases production capacity to meet the growing demand of new and emerging markets. Goldmann, Tulln Goldmann Druck is one of Central Europe s leading printing groups and owns five production sites in Austria, Hungary and Czech Republic. Goldmann Druck embraces Goldmann Zeitungsdruck GmbH (newspaper) and Goldmann Druck AG (web offset) in Austria, Offset ZRT. (sheetfed and web offset) and Apollo (packaging and newspaper) in Hungary as well as Moraviapress A.S. (web offset) in Czech Republik. By owning multiple print plants, the company is represented in almost every European market. Every day, more than 1100 employees contribute to the international success of renowned magazines and newspapers, mail order houses or advertising agencies. Being less influenced by regional business fluctuations, Goldmann takes a big benefit of the diversification of manufacturing bases. 23

24 Beratung Konzept Prepress Print Logistik Nicht alles geschieht aus Tradition. Manches macht man einfach nur aus Leidenschaft oder weil man es besonders gut kann. Drucken ist unsere Leidenschaft. Willkommen bei Kraft-Schlötels! Als Rollenoffset-Druckerei mit langjähriger Erfahrung im High-Volume-Printing produzieren wir Aufl agen, die in die Millionen gehen. Handarbeit ist dabei natürlich schon lange nicht mehr gefragt. Hingabe dagegen allemal. Jedenfalls, wenn man mit dem Qualitätsanspruch an die Sache herangeht, den wir leben. Unser sich ständig erweiternder Maschinenpark deckt ein breites Leistungsspektrum ab, das uns in Sachen Umfang, Format und Aufl agenstärke sehr beweglich macht. So können wir Ihre Vorstellungen schnell und punktgenau umsetzen. Besuchen Sie uns doch einmal. Kraft-Schlötels GmbH Industriestraße Wassenberg Tel.: