Heidelberg Steps Up its Environmental Commitment
The new Anicolor inking unit technology is today’s most radical solution for cutting waste paper. It is available on the Speedmaster SM 52 platform and was awarded the prestigious PIA/GAFT Award this year.
The power consumption of a press is the second most important environmental factor after paper waste. A press in 3B format employing six colors, a coating unit and dryers has an average power consumption of 140 kilowatts. The power generated for this purpose is responsible for the emission of 290 tons of CO2 per year. The main drive, dryers and air supply technology use the most energy. Heidelberg boosts environmentally-friendly production through its Star peripherals, which together help reduce energy consumption significantly. For example, the newly-developed AirStar 3000 air supply cabinet uses a turbo radial blower that requires up to 50 percent less power than previous systems. At present, its efficiency rating is almost 80 percent, a value unprecedented in the sector today. Furthermore, the CombiStar 3000 Pro from Heidelberg is a combination unit that cools the machine’s printing units in moderate climates for most of the year and does so without additional active cooling, i.e. using only the printshop’s ambient air.
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