Komori Corporation (Satoshi
Mochida, President and Representative Director) will exhibit at drupa 2024 to
be held in Düsseldorf,
Germany. This article provides the latest details on the exhibition.
l Event
Outline
Period:
Tuesday, May 28 to Friday, June 7, 2024 (11 days in total)
Hours: 10:00 to 18:00 (10:00 to
17:00 on Saturday and Sunday)
Venue: Booth E02, Hall 15, Messe
Düsseldorf, Germany
Komori Group Purpose:
Delivering Kando “beyond
expectations” by contributing to society with print technology
Komori has cultivated printing technology for over 100 years, expanding the possibilities of paper and electronic media. This year at drupa 2024, we show solutions that support society and create Kando with value that is a step beyond expectations.
Exhibition Theme: Connected
Automation
The
printing industry is confronted with a myriad of challenges, including
escalating raw material expenses, labor shortages, and the imperative for
sustainability. Komori champions
Connected Automation as a proactive strategy for success. Connected Automation
entails linking all equipment within printing facilities to achieve enhanced
visibility, automation, and efficiency in production processes. This
comprehensive approach optimizes workflows, bolstering productivity and
profitability in turn.
Furthermore, Komori advocates for environmentally conscious printing practices, encompassing automated quality inspections, robotic logistics, energy conservation, and technologies aimed at minimizing paper waste. These initiatives collectively contribute to the establishment of smart factories that prioritize both people and the environment.
At drupa 2024, Komori will unveil its latest models of offset printing presses boasting energy-efficient designs and user-friendly interfaces. Additionally, the company will introduce the new J-throne 29 B2 Sheetfed UV Inkjet Digital Printing Press, offering unrivaled return on investment and exceptional speed and performance. Visitors to Komori’s booth in Hall 15, booth E02, will witness these innovations firsthand.
l Komori’s
Commercial Print Zone
Lithrone
G37P advance EX Edition (GL-837P-A) 37-inch Eight-color Convertible Perfecting
Offset Printing Press with H-UV L (LED) Curing
MBO K80 B1 size Combi Folder
MBO A80 Stack Delivery
MBO CoBo-Stack Palletizing Robot
AMR (Autonomous Mobile Robot)
Part
of Komori's booth will showcase a glimpse into the future of general commercial
printing, resembling a Smart Factory. We will unveil innovative solutions
designed to automate every stage of the printing process, from printing and
folding to bookbinding. These advancements aim to enhance printing company
productivity and address the persistent challenge of labor shortages within the
industry.
Through real-time consolidation and analysis of data, without the need for human intervention, we will demonstrate how each device can operate at its maximum efficiency.
At the core of Komori's Smart Factory concept is the optimization of human resources. By delegating routine tasks to automated systems and collaborative robots, skilled operators can focus on higher value-added activities. Tasks such as quality assessment, including density and register checks, traditionally performed by experienced personnel, as well as the physically demanding work of handling and transporting materials, can now be efficiently executed by technology.
Visitors to our booth will have the opportunity to experience firsthand a Smart Factory environment where we will demonstrate commercial print jobs in an automated workflow. After our Lithrone G37P advance press with Autopilot prints the sheets, AMR (Autonomous Mobile Robot) will move the finished skid to the MBO K80 Folder with CoBo-Stack Palletizing Robot for folding. The entire process will be supervised by Komori’s KP-Connect Pro allowing production optimization in real time.
To further show completion of the entire production process in the Smart Factory environment, KP connect will continue to monitor the completed signatures as they transport by AMR to The Postpress Alliance booth across the aisle (TPA - Hall 15, booth E20), where Komori subsidiary MBO Postpress Solutions is exhibiting with their finishing partners, for binding on the Hohner HSB 13.000 saddlestitcher.
l Komori’s
Digital Printing Zone
J-throne 29 29-inch Sheetfed UV Inkjet Digital Printing
Press Debut
At drupa 2024, we will debut the J-throne 29, a B2 sheetfed UV inkjet digital printing press that achieves world-class ROI with a printing speed of 6,000 sph single-sided and 3,000 sph double-sided. This best-in-class productivity and wide substrate compatibility, using Komori’s newly developed UV ink, significantly expands the possibilities of digital printing. Komori will demonstrate how it can leverage both offset and digital technology to advance the print industry.
l Komori’s
Package Printing Zone
Lithrone
GX40 advance EX Edition (GLX-740A+CC) UV-equipped 40-inch Seven-Color Sheetfed
Offset Printing Press with Inline Double Coater
When considering the wide variety of print materials possible, the appeal of packaging products stands paramount, necessitating eye-catching designs that prompt consumers to engage with the product. To distinguish these packages, specialized colors and innovative printing techniques, including coating and simulated embossing, are employed to enhance their value. Attaining such excellence requires printing of the highest caliber, which must fulfill stringent criteria, including precise color reproduction, heightened productivity, streamlined color change processes, and reduced CO2 emissions through the efficient disposal of paper and ink.
As the production of printed materials shifts towards a greater variety of small-scale batches requiring more frequent job changes, improving the ability to efficiently change tasks is crucial in addressing these challenges.
Komori will meet these challenges and demonstrate the Lithrone GX40 advance, showing a variety of technologies integrated into a single pass. The press will have double coating capability as well as Komori’s Super Short Makeready and Smart Color features that lower makeready waste and help solve print problems. Reducing makeready, waste and power consumption support sustainable efforts.