1 Preface

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1.1 Notes for the reader

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Contents

This documentation provides you with information on

the versions, specifications and technical character-
istics of the Heidelberg Printmaster QM 46. It applies
to all the presses of this model line.

Target group

This documentation is relevant if you

D think of buying a printing press of this model

line;
D plan the installation of and location for a printing
press of this model line.

Abbreviations used

Fig. = Figure
PU = Printing unit

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Topicality

The information provided in this manual corres-

ponds to the series version of the press at the time
of publication of this document. We reserve the
right to make changes in accordance with the pro-
gress of modern technology.
Should you have any questions, please contact
your Heidelberg agency.

Note on protection

Essential parts, devices and assemblies as well as

software, control and measuring devices of our
machines are internationally protected by copy-
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and regulations.
Any form of disclosure or reproduction of this docu-
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Copyright, address of manufacturer

E Copyright 2001 by
Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG
Kurfürsten-Anlage 52 – 60
69115 Heidelberg
Germany
Printed in Germany
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 Chapter overview

Printmaster QM 46

1 Printmaster QM 46 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A.1.3
1.1 Print-related specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A.1.3
1.2 Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A.1.4
1.3 Space requirement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A.1.4
1.4 Press weight and floor load . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A.1.5
1.5 Air supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A.1.5
1.6 Electrical power requirements of the printing press . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A.1.6
1.7 Dispatch information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A.1.7
1.8 QM 46-1 floor plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A.1.8
1.9 QM 46-2 floor plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A.1.9
1.10 Floor plan legend . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A.1.10

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Chapter overview

A.1.2
 Printmaster QM 46

1 Printmaster QM 46
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1.1 Print-related specifications

Printing press
Sheet sizes Largest sheet 460 x 360 mm (18.11 x 13.39 in)
Smallest sheet 140 x 89 mm (5.51 x 3.50 in)
Smallest sheet for the use of the de- 100 x 100 mm (3.94 x 3.94 in)
vice for smaller formats
Largest print format, standard version 453 x 330 mm (17.84 x 13.00 in)
Largest print format, plus version (1) 452 x 330 mm (17.80 x 13.00 in)
Paper bite, standard version 7 mm (0.28 in)
Paper bite, plus version (1) 8 mm (0.32 in)
Printing material thickness 0.04 – 0.3 mm (0.0016 – 0.012 in)
Printing material thickness for the use 0.06 – 0.3 mm (0.0024 – 0.012 in)
of the device for smaller formats
Press speed Maximum 10000 sheets/h
Minimum 3500 sheets/h
Crawl speed 500 rph
Printing plates Carrier material Metal, polyester (paper (2))
Sheet size, max. 505 x 340 mm (19.88 x 13.39 in)
Sheet size, min. 505 x 240 mm (19.88 x 9.45 in)
Thickness 0.1 – 0.2 mm (0.004 – 0.008 in)
Plate cylinder undercut No undercut
Distance between front edge of plate 30 mm (1.18 in)
and print start
Blankets Sheet size, reinforced 555 x 337 mm (21.85 x 13.27 in)
Thickness 1.95 mm (0.077 in)
Blanket cylinder undercut 2.3 mm (0.091 in)
Underlay sheets Sheet size 485 x 340 mm (19.10 x 13.39 in)
Inking unit Total number of rollers Printing unit 1: 12
Printing unit 2: 13
Form rollers 3
Diameter 54.7; 45; 50 mm (2.15, 1.77, 1.97 in)
Ink fountain zones 15
Dampening system Model Alcohol-free, direct continuous dampen-
ing system
Total number of rollers 4
Form rollers 1
Diameter 63 mm (2.48 in)

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Printing press
Pile heights, net Feeder 490 mm (19.29 in)
Delivery 460 mm (18.11 in)
Pile heights, gross (3) Feeder –
Delivery 540 mm (21.26 in)
Maximum pile weight Feeder 80 kg (175 lbs)
Delivery 80 kg (175 lbs)
Noise emission < 80 dB(A)
Basis DIN 45635, Sheet 27
Dissipated heat According to power requirement
Tab. 1
(1): Incl. preparations for numbering and perforating.
(2): In case of high pressruns it may be necessary to
change the plate.
(3): Incl. pile carriage.

1.2 Dimensions

Printing press Length [m] ([ft]) Width [m] ([ft]) Height [m] ([ft])
QM 46-1
1,50 (4.92) 1,27 (4.17) 1,53 (5.02)
QM 46-2
Tab. 2
Overall height with open plate cylinder guard: 1.85 m
(6.07 ft).

1.3 Space requirement

Space requirement
Printing press Length [m] ([ft]) Width [m] ([ft]) Floor space [m2]
([sq ft])
QM 46-1
1,50 (4.92) 1,27 (4.17) 1,91 (20.6)
QM 46-2
Tab. 3

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Minimum working space required (1)

Printing press Length [m] ([ft]) Width [m] ([ft]) Floor space [m2]
([sq ft])
QM 46-1
2,50 (8.20) 2,30 (7.55) 5.75 (61.9)
QM 46-2
Tab. 4
(1): Including all required areas.

1.4 Press weight and floor load

Printing press Press weight Mean static floor Maximum static

load (2) compressive load
per unit area (3)
without pile incl. 2 piles (1) [N/m2] ([lbf/sq ft]) [N/cm2]
([lbf/sq in])
[kg] ([lbs]) [kg] ([lbs])
QM 46-1 740 (1630) 900 (1985) 4750 (99.23)
QM 46-1 with number- 825 (1820) 985 (2170) 5245 (109.57) 91 (132)
ing box
QM 46-2 945 (2085) 1105 (2440) 5800 (121.16)
QM 46-2 with number- 1030 (2270) 1190 (2625) 6385 (133.38) 93 (135)
ing box
Tab. 5
Dynamic load ratio: < 3 %.
(1): Calculation of the pile weight at a paper density
of 1 kg/dm3 (0.036 lbs/cu in).
(2): Ratio derived from: press weight incl. 2 piles di-
vided by space required.
(3): Check the maximum load one of the bearing
areas is exposed to – Check the load bearing capac-
ity of the floor!

1.5 Air supply

When the air is supplied by customer equipment,

proper and expert adaptation to the existing units is
necessary. The following connections are necessary:

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Air connection
Operating pressure (1) 1.3 bar abs.(18.86 psi)
Blast air (feeder suction head)
Delivered quantity (2) 18 m3/h (635 cu ft/h)
Operating pressure 0.5 bar abs.(7.25 psi)
Vacuum (feeder)
Delivered quantity 18 m3/h (635 cu ft/h)
Operating pressure 8.0 bar abs.(116 psi)
Compressed air (3)
Delivered quantity 25 l/min (1526 cu in/min)
Tab. 6
(1): Operating pressure, all data referring to 0 bar
(0 psi) (absolute pressure).
(2): Delivered quantity, all data referring to atmo-
spheric pressure (1013 mbar, 0°C (32°F)).
(3): Conditioned compressed air: cool, dry, unoiled,
dust- and condensate-free according to the following
reference values:

Guidance values for compressed air

Temperature Maximum 5°C (41°F) below ambient temper-
ature
Water contents Maximum, at 7 bar (102 psi) 5.95 g/m3 (2.60 gr/cu ft)
Residual oil contents Maximum 1 mg/m3 (0.0004 gr/cu ft)
Particle size Maximum 5 mm (0.2 mil)
Particle contents Maximum 5 mg/m3 (0.0022 gr/cu ft)
Tab. 7

1.6 Electrical power requirements of the printing press

Printing press Energy demand Power factor Mains connection Electrical fusing
voltages
50/60 Hz [kW] cosö 1 AC [V] [A]
115 25
QM 46-1 2,5 0,95
200, 220, 230, 240 16
115 32
QM 46-2 3,0 0,95 200, 220 20
230, 240 16
Tab. 8

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1.7 Dispatch information

Shipping unit Dimensions Weights

Length Width Height Net with case or
box
[m] ([ft]) [m] ([ft]) [m] ([ft]) [kg] ([lbs]) [kg] ([lbs])
QM 46-1
Entire press 1,53 (5.02) 1,15 (3.77) 1,72 (5.64) 740 (1630) 880 (1940)
QM 46-2
Entire press 1,53 (5.02) 1,15 (3.77) 1,72 (5.64) 945 (2060) 1075 (2370)
Accessories
Numbering box 1,02 (3.35) 0,72 (2.36) 0,83 (2.72) 80 (175) 90 (200)
Tab. 9

Required installation opening in building

Installation unit Width [m] ([ft]) Height [m] ([ft])
With pallet 1,17 (3.84) 1,74 (5.71)
Without pallet or tool deposit 1,09 (3.58) 1,55 (5.09)
Minimum wall opening (1)
QM 46-1 0,85 (2.79) 1,34 (4.40)
QM 46-2 0,85 (2.79) 1,48 (4.86)
Tab. 10
All case dimensions and weights may deviate
slightly.
A shipping unit consists of an installation unit and a
standard spare parts set (e.g. rollers).
(1): In case of partial assembly of the printing press.

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1.8 QM 46-1 floor plan

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816 (32.13)

1850 (72.83)
1530 (60.24)
1320 (51.97)

2
3

1500 (59.06) 1055 (41.54)

1265 (49.80)

610 (24.02)

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ÌÌ ÌÌ
73 (2.87)

594 (23.39)
500 (19.68)

ÌÌ
ÌÌ ÌÌ
4
1075 (42.32)

1:25
1000 mm (39.37 in)

Fig. 1 QM 46-1

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1.9 QM 46-2 floor plan

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856 (33.70)

1850 (72.83)
1530 (60.24)
1455 (57.28)
1320 (51.97)

2
3

1500 (59.06) 1055 (41.54)

1265 (49.80)

Ì
Ì ÌÌ
594 (23.39)
500 (19.68)

Ì
Ì ÌÌ
4
1075 (42.32)

1:25
1000 mm (39.37 in)

Fig. 2 QM 46-2

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1.10 Floor plan legend

All dimensions in mm ([in]).

Scale of 1:25.
If you generate your own printouts, a true-to-scale
representation cannot be guaranteed.

Numbering

1 Overall height with open plate cylinder protec-

tion
2 Control cabinet
3 Powder spray unit AS-30 (1)
4 Control console

(1): Version / Extra accessory.

Symbols

Pile loading and removal.

Supply line for electrical energy,
Standard cable length: 4.5 m (14.8 ft).
Center of gravity:

Ì
Printing press without numbering box.
Bearing areas:
Length x width: 80 x 40 mm (3.15 x 1.58 in).

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