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 The LG-200
litho/gravure press from RDP Marathon gives printers the ability to produce
the most demanding color and line work while maintaining maximum efficiency
in production. With flexo and UV capabilities as well, this press is ideal
for high-end printers looking to expand in the label, packaging, and
folding carton markets. As the industry leader in the design and
manufacture of combination print processes, RDP Marathon engineers
practical solutions to the demands placed on today’s printer. The
LG-200 provides a solution that is flexible and cost-effective for
applications requiring maximum efficiency and truly superior print quality,
with the added assurance of dependable operation.
Unmatched flexibility: Combination print processes
The LG-200 is a variable size press with a 20½” / 521 mm or
26½” /673 mm web width. Multiple configurations of litho and gravure units
can be arranged for short to medium or medium to long run applications.
With the configuration that best fits your needs, the LG-200 allows you to
better serve your current customers and attract new ones.
To provide even greater flexibility, both litho and gravure units of the
LG-200 can run flexo. Interchangeable inserts allow you to print on a full
range of substrates including film, foil, paper, light paperboard, pressure
sensitive, and laminates.
Complete the LG-200 with the finishing stations that expand your
capabilities even further:
- sheeting
- rewinding
- foil stamping
- embossing
- die-cutting
When these features are combined with fast make-ready and an integrated
PLC control package, the potential of the LG-200 press becomes clear
— it is designed to become a profit center immediately at start-up.
By using standard components in customized solutions, RDP Marathon
allows you to develop the production capability that most precisely serves
your goals for the future.
The mechanics of quality: Print units…Litho
Cutoffs range from 17” / 432 mm to 28” / 711 mm in ¼” and
1/3” increments to keep waste to a minimum. Constant tension infeed
and precision drive train further contribute to reduced waste. Rated at a
dependable 1500 fpm/ 458 mpm, the LG-200 is designed to maintain its high
performance level.
Fast makeready: With comprehensive computerized control and monitoring,
the LG-200 speeds make-ready, smoothes the workflow, and helps tighten up
production schedules.
All production settings are entered at the touchscreen interface on the
console. Repeat orders are simply called up by job number and then the
control system takes over positioning print gap, pre-setting tension, and
automatically setting register without web movement. Plus, control of ink
key settings is standard.
Other features on the LG-200 that contribute to simple and efficient
makeready are:
- exact sequencing of all form
rollers
- precision ink/water follower
circuit
- automated pre-setting of
units
- 360 degree circumferential
register
- auxiliary drive
- plate skewing
- job storage and retrieval
In addition, gravure print inserts can be made ready off-press and then
easily put in position without the aid of tools.
Register control: The LG-200 offers remote control of both lateral and
circumferential adjustment. Drive train precision and an AGMA 12 gear train
maintain precise register at high speeds. Web tension is another factor
contributing to exact register at high speeds, and the LG-200’s
in-feed control features pre-programmed multiple tension zones to maintain
consistent tension throughout the run.
Ink Train: RDP Marathon designed the Maraflo V 4-form roller inker with
integrated dampener to ensure maximum ink transfer at all production speeds
— a capability vital to high end markets. For the ultimate in ink
laydown, an optional 5th form roller is available.
Delivery: The LG-200 is available in roll-to-roll and roll-to-sheet
configurations. The sheeter offers a choice of high pile delivery or batcher/stacker.
Optionally available is a customized finished product delivery system.
Built to Last: The components that make up the LG-200 - deep dish
gear-side frames, gears, and cylinders – are manufactured with
advanced machine tool technology to precise tolerances. Computer aided
design (CAD) simplifies manufacturing and maintains the highest quality
standards – all to ensure you of the highest quality printing and
reliable performance.
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Flexo
and gravure station specifications:
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Side
adjustment
Linear adjustment
Cylinder repeat range
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0.375”
/ 9 mm
35 degrees
15-30” / 380-760 mm
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Choose the most appropriate process for the job at hand:
In order to provide the best in gravure technology, RDP Marathon has
utilized the services of W.R. Chesnut engineering, a longtime leader in the
development of gravure for labels and packaging. The result is a gravure
capability with units that match any press in productivity, yet provide the
heavier ink laydown for which gravure is known. This capability can be
applied to OPP, PVC, cellophane, polyester, paper, self-adhesives,
laminates, aluminum foil, and cardboard.
An integrated print cart contains the roll-out ink units which can be
made ready and washed up off-press. Choose either lightweight sleeve type
or integral engraving cylinders for your configuration. Either way, both
linear and lateral register can be adjusted while the press is running.
Like the litho print units, gravure units also accept interchangeable
flexo inserts which further broaden the spectrum of work you can quote on
and produce in-house.
Software to go: Control systems
Smart · Set™: The Smart · Set™ press control system is
thoroughly engineered to save time in make-ready and maintenance, and to
enhance the high performance features of the LG-200.
Smart*Set 2000(tm) windows-based with true touchscreen interfaces at the
main console and on all print units. Large, high resolution graphics
characterize the console display which takes the operator from make-ready
through wash-up. A full , pop-up, Qwerty keypad on-screen eliminates the
mechanical keyboard.
Jobs can be prepared off-line and then initiated on-line. Smart ·
Set™ positions the print gap, pre-sets tension, adjusts ink/water
balances, and sets register automatically without web movement. Remote ink
key adjustment and semi-automatic plating are both standard.
On-screen reporting of error diagnosis and fault status helps operators
save time when making corrections to keep waste to a minimum. The
intelligent interface on each print unit offers immediate real-time
adjustment of all functions with simultaneous feedback to the main console.
An unlimited number of jobs can be stored and retrieved from the hard
disk or from an integrated 3½” floppy drive. In addition, multiport
capabilities let you add press components to the line and integrate their
control functions. Smart · Set™ provides a tie-in to a server as
well.
Minimal wiring on press and easy network integration allow Smart ·
Set™ to be customized or enhanced with added features as you need
them to keep up with market conditions.
LG-200 Optional Equipment
- Flexographic inserts
- STORK rotary screen
- Dual web capability
- Turn bars
- Automated register control
- Automated unit wash-up
- Infrared dryers
- Web monitor
- Die-cut station
- Sheeter
- Waterless printing pack.
- Corona treater
LF 200/260 Series | LG 200 Series | RDP 200 Series |
RDP 300 Series | Smart*Set 2000™ | SR-200 Series
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