Before you buy a used offset press, read this. If you’re considering the purchase of a second-hand offset press, you’re not alone. But many buyers overlook hidden defects that can cost tens of thousands of euros. Here’s what we often find during on-site inspections: 1. Removed or Missing Components Sometimes we encounter printing houses...
A real case from recent practice. Our ‘PressInspection’ team was approached by a client from the Arab Emirates who asked us to inspect a KBA Rapida 106-7-LTTL printing machine to check its technical condition. The equipment was installed in a respected printing company which is specialized on package. It has been in the same place...
Detecting a problem in the condition of equipment in time is half the success. Early diagnosis can avoid breakdowns, repairs and downtime, save time and money and, most importantly, ensure safety for the life and health of workers. What is vibration and why should it be measured? Vibration (from Latin ‘vibrāre’ – ‘to shake’) is a mechanical...
A print shop owner is first and foremost an investor. He understands the product he is producing and knows what his product should look like. It is his job to compare different presses in terms of their capabilities and make a decision on a particular piece.
"There are two fools in the market - the seller and... the buyer". The meaning of the expression is not at all to offend anyone. When conducting a transaction, the seller seeks to embellish his goods in order to sell them for a higher price, while the buyer always tries to bring down the price in order to buy them back more favourably...
A control scale is a set of control elements (fields, test objects) on a print that allows to evaluate its quality. In doing so, both individual defects arising from certain defects in the printing process and their overall effect are controlled.
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