The Forty Inchers.

Graphic Arts Monthly, December, 2006 by O; '; Rourke, Tom

By Tom O'Rourke, Project Editor What do eight-up presses have in common with six-ups? Lots of innovation as both benefit from advancing technology. Major sheetfed press makers Heidelberg, KBA, Komori, MAN Roland and Mitsubishi all announced or demonstrated a number of innovations at October's Graph Expo.

Advances seen on the 40´´ and 41´´ eight-up models anticipate developments in the six-up lines. Not all innovations proven on the full-sized presses --historically the test beds for the mainstream application of new technologies--can be applied on three-quarter-sized equipment. But press builders say they are taking a hard look at those innovations that are proving popular in the large format, to determine if they can be...

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