18k perfector

[duct maestro]

Perfecting at 18 000 iph. Looking for people's thoughts about this please? How fast is too fast?

[Freeman A.Gain]

I think its too fast... unless you are on a web? Then it's too slow! LOL! If you have a machine that can handle it and it cures well enough, spot on then!

[Nmeg]

At that speed I'd rather go for the Goss Folia.

[marktonk]

Hi duct maestro,
Heidelbergs current XL 105 perfects at 15,000 but at drupa we will launch a 18,000 version. See bottom of enclosed link.
Heidelberg - drupa 2012 – Heidelberg Presents Solutions for Growth in Today’s Market Environment

Regards,
Mark

[Servicetech]

As long as the perfecting mechanism is sound at that speed, it should be good. The question is, how many jobs will you actually be able to perfect at 18000 iph? I can guarantee you at some point there will be someone try to run a low grade garbage recycled substrate and expect it to perform at rated speed, I've seen it a hundred times on other equipment.

This is the way the industry is being forced to go (as well as others). Thanks to the infinite wisdom of many governments /.sarcasm, companies are increasingly forced to compete against 3rd world labor rates. Automation is one of the only ways to reduce the high cost of labor.

[duct maestro]

Thanks for all of your thoughts people. Mark I know a place where the 18k perfector already exists and it's very impressive. Cut star and automatic change over. First in the world I believe and 2 years ahead of the Drupa schedule. . Servicetech you are bang on the nail with cheap sh*t stocks.