Speedmaster SX 52

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Inside View of the Speedmaster SX 52
11 10 9 9
The press shown here is a sample configuration. Some of the features shown are optional.
1 Presettings enable automatic setup of the feeder with
central suction tape, resulting in reduced makeready times
and stable sheet travel.
2 Speed-compensated Alcolor dampening system with Vario
function to prevent hickeys.
3 Register-accurate sheet transfer at the perfecting device
with fully automated changeover ensures excellent print
quality, outstanding reliability in production, and impres-
sive flexibility.
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4 Short-path inking mode results in a quicker inking unit
reaction for jobs with low ink consumption.
5 Automatic inking roller washup device and program-
controlled cloth washup device for blanket and impression
cylinder deliver outstanding washing results.
6 Color Assistant Pro – self-calibration of ink zones and
automatic adjustment of characteristic curves for perfect
ink metering.
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7 AutoPlate cuts makeready times thanks to register-accu- 10 Static Star Compact: Ion blower at the feeder and neutral-
rate plate changes without the need for tools. izer bar in the delivery minimize static buildup.

8 Coating unit with two-roller or chambered blade system for 11 High-pile delivery with Venturi nozzles ensures reliable
high-quality surface finishes and stunning coating results. sheet guidance. Because no tools are required when
changing formats, the process is quick and effortless.
9 DryStar Combination: Infrared and hot-air dryers with an
extended delivery for excellent drying results in challenging
coating applications.

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Welcome to the New Generation.
Speedmaster SX 52 – The Benchmark in its
Class.

4 Speedmaster SX 52
6 Feeder
8 Printing Unit, Sheet Travel, and
Perfecting Device
10 Inking and Dampening System
12 Coating Unit
14 Delivery
16 Press Control System
17 Peripherals
18 Heidelberg Services
19 Inside View
21 Heidelberg Solutions

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Versatility for Success –
The Ideal Combination of Innovation and
Stability.

Speedmaster SX 52 – the new benchmark in its class.

The new Speedmaster generation. The success of the Combining the innovative and pioneering technology
new Speedmaster® SX series is based on performance of the Speedmaster XL series with the successful
innovations, the assurance of a winning machine plat- platform of the Speedmaster SM 52, it sets new stan-
form, and taking tried-and-tested developments to dards in its performance class.
the next level. Countless Speedmaster SM 52 presses
worldwide deliver daily proof of their productivity
and reliability. The Speedmaster SX 52 is the new press
generation from Heidelberg® for this format range.

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New challenges, new solutions. Many different chal-
lenges exist, with print shops facing shorter print
runs, tight delivery times, and tough competition when
it comes to pricing. The combination of customer-
focused technology transfer and a successful platform
provides you with the necessary performance levels
to be able to react flexibly, cost-effectively, and inno-
vatively to these changing requirements. You benefit
from the greater efficiency and cost-effectiveness that
result from shorter makeready and throughput times
and ergonomic operation. The Speedmaster SX 52 is
the perfect investment in the future, combining high
performance levels and profitability with versatility
across the board.
The perfect solution for individual needs.
The Speedmaster SX 52 offers a wide range of appli-
cations in the 35 × 50 cm (13.78 × 19.69 in) format
class. The machine configuration can be customized
to the requirements of your print shop and can in-
clude anything from two to ten printing units, with
or without a perfecting device. Depending on your
requirements, the Speedmaster SX 52 can be equipped
with a number of components – such as inking unit
temperature control, the numbering and perforating
device, or the non-stop device on the feeder and
delivery – that turn it into a highly automated machine.
What’s more, the press can be fully integrated into
the Prinect® workflow. Various coating systems, in-
cluding systems with UV technology, Anicolor® zone-
less inking unit technology, and an inline die-cutting
unit are just a few of the possibilities. The result is an
impressively versatile made-to-measure machine that
paves the way for profitable production.
Reducing the use of alcohol by equipping the press
with special rollers in the dampening system and co-
ordinated peripherals makes another important con-
tribution to ensuring environmentally friendly print
production. This results in a print process that delivers
eco-friendly operation at low costs.
The Speedmaster SX 52 at a glance:
• Production speeds of up to 15,000 sheets per hour
• High-performance Prinect Press Center® control
station and Intellistart® process-oriented operator
guidance system for simple and ergonomic operation
• Highly automated feeder and delivery for short
makeready times and high production speeds
• Plate changing with AutoPlate for rapid makeready
• The PerfectJacket Blue impression cylinder jacket
and TransferJacket Blue, the jacket for transfer cylin-
ders, ensure a far longer service life and shorter
washup times
• Anicolor zoneless short inking unit for optimum qua-
lity, shorter makeready times, and minimal waste
• Color Assistant Pro for fast, clean ink changes

Technology for the environment. As a pioneer of eco-

logical printing, Heidelberg develops solutions to
eliminate or reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) and process
emissions and cut waste. Consequently, the technolo-
gy of the Speedmaster SX 52 sets standards in more
than just productivity. Its high energy and resource
efficiency make it the most environmentally friendly
press in its class. The basis for this success is the
tried-and-tested cylinder concept, which ensures
reliable sheet travel with minimum air requirements.
Low air consumption reduces energy requirements
significantly. A measuring device can be used to mea-
sure and display the press’s energy efficiency per
1,000 sheets during production. This allows the oper-
ator to run the machine with exceptional energy-
efficiency values. The Star System peripherals are
This information and all subsequent details are dependent on the press
perfectly coordinated with the press. They are highly configurations, job structures, and in-house processes. Some of the components
efficient and designed to save energy and resources. mentioned are not included in the scope of delivery for this series.

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The First Step to Successful Production.
The Feeder Creates the Best Possible
Conditions from the Outset.

The perfect start for productivity – the feeder with central

suction tape.

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The perfect start. The feeder of the Speedmaster SX 52
sets the course for successful production. Its reliable
sheet separation, smooth and precise feeding of the
sheet into the first printing unit, and excellent feed
registration lay the foundation for optimum results at
print speeds of up to 15,000 sheets per hour. The
high degree of automation reduces makeready times
and increases productivity considerably. A multi-stage
sheet monitoring system ensures reliable production.
During transfer to the first printing unit, the feeder
delivers excellent print quality – by ensuring precision
right from the outset.
Feeder technology at a glance:
• Front lays can be engaged and disengaged indi-
vidually – for problem-free processing, even with
difficult substrates
• Lateral sheet separation blowers to separate sheets
more cleanly from the pile
• Speed-compensated blast air for reliable sheet
separation at any speed
• Central, speed-compensated suction tape eliminates
the need for additional paper guiding elements
• Preset function enables the remotely adjustable pull
lay to adapt to the relevant format
• Venturi technology at the front lays for optimum
sheet positioning
• Transfer grippers acting from below support re-
liable sheet transport at maximum speeds with all
substrates
• Non-stop device for continuous production

Suitable Star System peripheral:

• StaticStar® Compact: Anti-static system minimizes
static charges and optimizes sheet travel when pro-
cessing critical substrates, e. g. light-weight paper

The advantages for your printing process:

Makeready times: Preset functions for automatic feeder setting give you additional production time. • Productivity:
Many settings can be made automatically and on the fly. This results in quicker and, above all, more cost-effective
production. • Quality: You can process a wide range of formats and substrates at a stable production level of up to
15,000 sheets per hour. The reliable transport of sheets into the press ensures precise feed registration and excel-
lent print quality. • Integration: The Prinect Press Center makes it simple for you to control all the feeder functions
and saves you time. • Ergonomics: Feeder operation is intuitive and therefore easy to pick up. • Availability: The
non-stop device on the feeder allows you to add paper during the production run, thereby saving valuable time.
Specialization: It is possible to process envelopes in single-sheet mode without additional equipment. • Environment:
Reducing paper waste helps conserve valuable resources and cut CO2 emissions.

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Stability and Smooth Operation.
The Printing Units, Sheet Travel, and Perfecting
Device are Designed to Deliver Top-Quality Results.
Quality is not simply a matter of chance. The printing
units, sheet travel, and perfecting device of the
Speedmaster SX 52 are designed for excellent print
quality – in both straight printing and perfecting
modes. What’s more, they deliver this all-round preci-
sion at exceptionally high speeds of up to 15,000
sheets an hour over the entire print run.
Perfect sheet reversal, smooth guidance. Register-
accurate sheet transfer during the perfecting process
and scratch- and mark-free sheet travel are essential
qualities in perfecting printing. This is easy to achieve
with the tried-and-tested cylinder arrangement of the
Speedmaster SX 52 and the fully automated change-
over of its perfecting device.
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The perfecting device of the Speedmaster SX 52.
Productivity and quality on both sides. Quality
is boosted further still by the consistently high
print quality on the front and reverse sides. The
jacket technology of the Speedmaster SX 52 creates
the perfect conditions for this.
Thanks to its cylinder concept, sheet travel in the
Speedmaster SX 52 has low air requirements. This
makes an important contribution to saving valuable
resources. Excellent flexibility enables the press to
process a wide range of substrates – from light-weight
paper to cardboard up to 0.60 mm (0.0236 in) thick –
even in perfecting mode.
Printing unit, sheet travel, and perfecting device Suitable Star System peripheral:
technology at a glance: • ScrollStar®: Compressed air supply for air that is
• AutoPlate for automated plate changes free of oil and condensation
• Perfecting device with fully automated changeover
for fast job changes
• Eccentric rotary suckers and a patented pincer
gripper system ensure register-accurate transfer
during sheet reversal
• PerfectJacket Blue with a special surface coating
for outstanding perfecting quality and a longer
service life
• TransferJacket Blue with a special surface coating
for mark-free sheet travel and significantly reduced
cleaning
• Closed transfer cylinders with sheet guide plates for
optimum sheet travel
• Adjustable transfer cylinders to optimize sheet
travel when switching between thin and very thick
substrates
• Wide range of substrate thicknesses up to 0.60 mm
(0.0236 in)
• Tried-and-tested cylinder concept ensures smooth
sheet travel with a wide range of substrates
• Program-controlled cloth washup device for
blanket and impression cylinder delivers outstand-
ing washing results
• Plate, blanket, and impression cylinders with
enhanced surfaces are wear-resistant and easy
to clean

TransferJacket Blue for significantly reduced cleaning.

The advantages for your printing process:

Makeready times: Fast and automatic plate changing with AutoPlate and the programmable washup devices cut
your makeready times considerably. Fully automated changeover of the perfecting device takes less than a minute.
Sheet guide plates avoid excessive setup work during format changes. • Productivity: You can print up to 15,000
sheets per hour in perfecting mode. Quick and precise switching from straight to perfecting mode ensures reliable
production and high productivity. TransferJacket Blue normally only needs to be cleaned once a week, which in-
creases press availability. • Quality: PerfectJacket Blue and TransferJacket Blue ensure mark-free sheet transport
and optimum print quality. • Integration: All the key functions, such as changeover of the fully automated perfect-
ing device, are controlled centrally via the high-performance Prinect Press Center control station. • Environment:
ScrollStar saves energy and makes an important contribution to protecting the environment. Low air consumption
thanks to the tried-and-tested cylinder concept reduces energy requirements significantly.

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Focus on Precision.
Fast and Consistent – The Inking and Dampening
Systems of the Speedmaster SX 52.
Consistent color excellence. Maintaining the desired
color throughout the print run is crucial for ensuring
high print quality. The inking units react extremely
quickly to color adjustments. Comprehensive preset
functions make it possible to adopt ink presettings.
This results in shorter makeready times and less paper
waste.
The dampening systems of the Speedmaster SX 52
generate a particularly thin film of dampening solution,
which ensures a consistent ink/water balance. This
results in superb color brilliance and fast drying.
Inking and dampening system technology
at a glance:
• Ink fountain liner for fast and clean ink changeover
• Preset function for adopting ink presettings
• Automatic adjustment of the inking form rollers
and dampening form roller in the case of diagonal
register correction
• Color Fast Solution speeds up the inking unit
response by 50 to 70 percent
• The inking units react extremely quickly to color
adjustments
• Automatic inking roller washup device for out-
standing results
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• Short-path inking mode for low ink consumption
• UV preparation enables UV inks to be used
• Speed-compensated Alcolor® dampening system
for a stable ink/water balance, with Vario function
to prevent hickeys
• Color Assistant Pro:
– Fully automated monitoring of the ink fountain
liner, self-calibration of the ink zones, and
automatic adjustment of characteristic curves for
high-precision ink metering
– Customized optimization of ink presettings for
different papers, inks, and printing conditions
Suitable Star System peripherals:
• HydroStar® Compact: Dampening solution supply
for consistently high dampening solution quality
• CombiStar® Compact: Combination unit with
dampening solution supply and inking unit temper-
ature control for consistent printing conditions
• AlcoSmart: Alcohol measurement and metering for
alcohol-reduced printing for HydroStar Compact
and CombiStar Compact
• FilterStar® Compact: Dampening solution filtration,
to complement HydroStar Compact and CombiStar
Compact
Anicolor, the zoneless inking unit.
The Speedmaster SX 52 is available with innovative
Anicolor inking unit technology. This delivers optimum
offset quality with much shorter setup times and up
to 90 percent less paper waste. The Anicolor short
inking unit benefits from rapid plate inking, outstand-
ing color consistency in the production run, and
straightforward operation. This makes it the perfect
solution for standardized printing.

Impressive features of the Speedmaster SX 52

Anicolor:
• Up to 90 percent less paper waste
• Up to 50 percent shorter makeready times
• Up to 50 percent higher productivity
• Consistently high print quality
• Extremely easy operation

Special features of the Anicolor short inking unit

at a glance:
• Short inking unit with a format-size engraved screen
roller, a format-size inking form roller, and inking
unit temperature control for rapid inking-up and
stable ink feed
• InkStar® Compact ink supply system for fully auto-
matic ink feed from cartridges to minimize amounts
of residual ink

Anicolor inking unit technology on the Speedmaster SX 52.

The advantages for your printing process:

Makeready times: Time is saved by adopting ink presettings and through quick and easy ink changes with the ink
fountain liner. Color Assistant Pro calibrates the ink zones based on the condition of the ink fountain liner to ensure
even faster inking-up for each job change. The Anicolor inking unit cuts your makeready times by up to 50 percent
because you no longer need to set ink zones. • Productivity: The Anicolor inking unit with InkStar Compact saves
time with its automatic ink feed. • Quality: You benefit from a stable ink/water balance thanks to the Alcolor
dampening system and inking unit temperature control. The Vario function removes particles of dirt during the
production run. Anicolor offers optimum offset quality through uniform, reproducible ink application. UV equipment
makes it possible to print foils and metallized papers. • Environment: Filtration makes the dampening solution
last longer. You can opt for washup solutions based on vegetable oil. Sparing use of washup solution and washup
cloths is very environmentally friendly. Equipping your press with the Anicolor inking unit or Color Assistant Pro mini-
mizes paper waste.

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When Something Very Special is Needed.
The Speedmaster SX 52 Offers a Whole Host
of Surface Finishing Options.

You can choose from several different systems when selecting the
coating unit for your Speedmaster SX 52.

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Systematic coating. Whether you need a protective
coating or a striking high-quality finish, the
Speedmaster SX 52 has the answer to even the most
complex of requirements. The coating unit can be con-
figured with different coating systems – for full-area
protective coatings, spot coatings, or the frequent use
of special coatings – to suit the required range of
applications.
The Speedmaster SX 52 also offers an extensive range
of UV equipment for optimum high-gloss effects and
maximum rub resistance.
Whether you are looking to keep customers happy
while also making a profit, expand existing areas of
business, or open up new ones, these configuration
options will give you exactly the press you need.
The coating unit benefits from convenient, central
operation via the Prinect Press Center – for shorter
makeready times and excellent productivity during
the production run.
Coating unit technology at a glance:
• Combination clamping bar, which enables opera-
tors to use either blankets or coating plates
• Two-roller system for customized adjustment of
coating thickness to accommodate all kinds of
substrates and big fluctuations in run length
• Chambered blade system with easily exchangeable
screen rollers for precise and stable coating appli-
cation, in particular for spot coatings and special
coatings
• Elevating coating unit that can be moved away from
the printing area to ensure smooth sheet travel for
jobs with no coating and better accessibility during
cleaning operations
• Processing of UV coatings for unique high-gloss
effects and excellent rub resistance
• Inline die cutting for jobs that are creased, die-cut,
perforated, or kiss-cut
• Central control, including remote control of
circumferential, lateral, and diagonal registers,
at the Prinect Press Center

Instant processing. The inline die-cutting unit enables

direct inline processing of jobs that need to be creased,
die-cut, perforated, or kiss-cut. This results in fast
and inexpensive production, even for products requir-
ing extensive processing. Short setup times cut your
delivery times.

The advantages for your printing process:

Makeready times: It is quick and easy to set the coating unit’s circumferential, lateral, and diagonal registers at
the Prinect Press Center. The combination clamping bar makes it quicker to switch from blanket to coating plate
and back again. The inline die-cutting unit saves a great deal of time thanks to inline finishing. This dispenses with
the need for offline die cutting and thus for additional makeready and production time. • Productivity: The protec-
tive coating option gets you to the finishing stage faster, thereby reducing throughput times for your jobs. • Quality:
You are able to offer customers elaborate spot and metallic coatings of a consistently high quality. • Specialization:
The chambered blade system is perfect for special applications with opaque white and special coatings such as
pearly luster or metallic finishes. The use of UV coatings achieves special gloss effects and excellent rub resistance.
Inline die cutting enables you to handle a wider range of jobs. • Environment: Inline production in a single pass
reduces paper waste.

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Perfection All the Way to the Pile.
The Delivery Creates Ideal Conditions for
Finishing.
Gentle, tidy, and neatly aligned. The delivery rounds
off the printing process and creates the ideal condi-
tions for fast and smooth finishing. It impresses with
optimum sheet travel and precisely aligned piles. The
delivery’s high degree of automation cuts makeready
times and improves productivity significantly.
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The perfect pile for smooth finishing.
Simple and ergonomic operation at the Prinect Press
Center and the delivery control panel ensures fast
and direct access throughout production, which saves
a great deal of time. Star System components from
Heidelberg ensure efficient powder application and
thus reduce consumption.
Delivery technology at a glance:
• Individually adjustable, speed-compensated sheet
brakes for precise slowing of sheets
• Non-stop device for continuous production
• Air panels incorporating a sheet brake with suction
tape for optimum sheet guidance with long perfect-
ing presses
• Motorized adjustment of the gripper opening cam
helps optimize sheet depositing for various substrates
and speeds
• Ergonomic delivery control panel
High-pile delivery:
• Venturi nozzle technology for contact-free,
air-cushioned sheet guiding
Suitable Star System peripherals:
• PowderStar®: Powder spray device for even,
turbulence-free powder application
• DryStar® Ink: Infrared dryer for optimum ink drying
• DryStar Coating: Infrared/hot-air dryer with round-
nozzle technology for optimum coating drying on
presses with a coating unit and short delivery; ideal
for protective coatings to enable fast finishing
• DryStar Combination: Infrared/hot-air dryer and
circulating-air dryer, with additional hot-air dryers
and extended delivery for excellent drying results
with demanding coating applications (including spot
coatings)

Standard delivery:
• Ideal for short to medium runs
• Delivery drum covered with Super Blue for mark-
free sheet travel

The advantages for your printing process:

Productivity: The high-pile delivery results in fewer pile changes during long print runs than a standard delivery.
The outstanding drying performance of DryStar drying systems enables rapid progress to the finishing stage.
Quality: Venturi nozzles in the high-pile delivery’s sheet guide plate and Super Blue in the standard delivery ensure
smooth, mark-free sheet travel. • Ergonomics: The delivery control panel and Prinect Press Center complement
each other perfectly and optimize machine setup. • Environment: Highly efficient drying with DryStar saves you
valuable energy and helps protect the environment. The dryer output can be matched automatically to the printing
speed. Piles with neatly aligned edges reduce paper waste by preventing problems at the postpress stage.
Specialization: Using a numbering, imprinting, or perforating device opens up a wide range of job options.

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Prinect Press Center.
The High-Performance Control Station.

Straightforward operation combined with precision
control. In addition to serving as an intelligent control
station for your Speedmaster press, the Prinect Press
Center also integrates the machine into the compre-
hensive Prinect workflow from Heidelberg. The stan-
dardized operating concept paves the way for fast
and reliable processes. All settings can be stored for
repeat jobs, which maximizes performance and
productivity – even with frequent job changes. Cutting-
edge technology, time-saving automation, perfect
data management, and comprehensive reporting
ensure the ideal conditions for efficient production
on a lasting basis.
Overview of all press operations. The
Prinect Press Center gives you the perfect overview.
Its wallscreen – a large monitor integrated into the
extraneous light shield – ensures ideal interaction be-
tween the operator and press and provides a com-
prehensive overview of all press operations.
Innovative technology. The innovative, web-based
Prinect Performance Benchmarking tool tells you
exactly how productively you are working and how
your print shop is doing in direct comparison with
the competition.

Data is entered and settings are made via a conve-

nient touchscreen interface. During job changes, the
innovative, process-oriented Intellistart operator guid-
ance system uses all the relevant information on both
the current and the next job for optimum makeready
processes planned down to the last detail.

Integration with Prinect. The high-performance

Prinect Press Center control station and the Prinect
Easy Control, Prinect Axis Control®, and Prinect
Image Control color measurement systems form a
perfectly coordinated unit.

Prinect Press Center with wallscreen – the high-performance

control station of the Speedmaster SX 52.

The advantages for your printing process:

Makeready times: The Prinect Press Center with Intellistart cuts the number of operations per job change by up
to 70 percent. • Productivity: The Prinect Press Center raises annual production capacities by up to eight percent.
Quality: The control station and color measuring system are perfectly coordinated to ensure exceptional quality
assurance. • Integration: Fully integrated into the Prinect workflow, you can achieve the ultimate in data manage-
ment at the control station. • Ergonomics: The ergonomic Prinect Press Center ensures a high level of usability and
a more pleasant and efficient working environment.

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Working in Perfect Harmony.
Star System Peripherals and the
Speedmaster SX 52 – A Strong Team.

Everything from a single source. The Star System The Star System also makes an important contribu-
from Heidelberg offers peripherals tailored-made for the tion to environmentally friendly print production with
press. Perfectly coordinated and integrated compo- the Speedmaster SX 52. Less dampening solution,
nents pave the way for short makeready times, maxi- washup solution, powder, and paper waste make the
mum productivity, high print quality, and optimum system more ecological and economical.
energy efficiency. Star products are also easy to oper-
ate, because all components are controlled via the
Prinect Press Center. Installation and servicing are
carried out by experts from Heidelberg. This creates
an integrated solution consisting of the press itself
and individually coordinated high-performance pe-
ripherals.

StaticStar Compact

CombiStar Compact

DryStar

PowderStar

FilterStar Compact

The perfect combination – Speedmaster SX 52 and the

Star System.

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Heidelberg Services.
Boosting Your Performance.
Heidelberg Services offers a comprehensive portfolio
extending from technical and machine-based services
to coordinated consumables and a wide range of
training and consulting services. All the services are
designed to help print media companies strengthen
and expand their performance and competitiveness
in the long term.
Technical services and consumables. Stable produc-
tion and maximum machine availability lay the founda-
tion for efficiency and top performance. This is why
Heidelberg Systemservice® offers service packages for
all aspects of the press, service parts service, and tech-
nical support. With Saphira® consumables, you benefit
from perfectly coordinated products from Heidelberg.
Productivity optimization. To ensure maximum pro-
ductivity coupled with top quality, Heidelberg experts
identify potential for improvement in your print shop.
Print Color Management helps you shorten make-
ready times and cut waste while maintaining the
same high print quality.
Heidelberg Services
Technical services and consumables: For stable production and maximum availability. • Productivity optimi-
zation: For maximum productivity and top quality. • Process optimization: For efficient production processes
from a single source. • People development: For comprehensive expertise throughout the company. • Business
development: For successful business and higher profit.
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Process optimization. This service is used to analyze
your processes, develop measures for improvement,
and train your staff. Prinect®, the print shop workflow
from Heidelberg, helps cut your workload and boost
your profit.
People development. The training and advisory ser-
vices of the Print Media Academy (PMA) ensure your
specialists and managers acquire comprehensive
expertise and strategic know-how.
Business development. Heidelberg consultants work
with you to analyze the strengths and weaknesses
of your company, identify potential for improvement,
and then derive the optimum market positioning
strategy.
Equipped for the future with Heidelberg. The portfolio
of Heidelberg Services provides print shops with far-
reaching support to set the course for future success.
The experts of Heidelberg Services offer a broad range
of specialist know-how in the search for solutions.
Inside View of the Speedmaster SX 52
11 10 9 9
The press shown here is a sample configuration. Some of the features shown are optional.
1 Presettings enable automatic setup of the feeder with
central suction tape, resulting in reduced makeready times
and stable sheet travel.
2 Speed-compensated Alcolor dampening system with Vario
function to prevent hickeys.
3 Register-accurate sheet transfer at the perfecting device
with fully automated changeover ensures excellent print
quality, outstanding reliability in production, and impres-
sive flexibility.
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8 7
4 Short-path inking mode results in a quicker inking unit
reaction for jobs with low ink consumption.
5 Automatic inking roller washup device and program-
controlled cloth washup device for blanket and impression
cylinder deliver outstanding washing results.
6 Color Assistant Pro – self-calibration of ink zones and
automatic adjustment of characteristic curves for perfect
ink metering.
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7 AutoPlate cuts makeready times thanks to register-accu- 10 Static Star Compact: Ion blower at the feeder and neutral-
rate plate changes without the need for tools. izer bar in the delivery minimize static buildup.

8 Coating unit with two-roller or chambered blade system for 11 High-pile delivery with Venturi nozzles ensures reliable
high-quality surface finishes and stunning coating results. sheet guidance. Because no tools are required when
changing formats, the process is quick and effortless.
9 DryStar Combination: Infrared and hot-air dryers with an
extended delivery for excellent drying results in challenging
coating applications.

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As a technology pioneer in our industry, we’re constantly pushing boundaries. We have become
a leading international solution and service provider to the print media industry thanks to our
innovative strength, cutting-edge technology, and closeness to customers. We supply not only
extremely high-performance equipment covering the entire value-added chain in sheetfed offset
printing but also digital printing systems for hybrid applications or extremely short runs. Our
complementary services and training and advisory portfolios significantly enhance print shops’
economic performance and green credentials.

We give you the solutions that meet your customers’ needs. Find out about the customized products
and services from Heidelberg that will strengthen your company in the long term on every market.

Discover HEI – for print media business with a future.

PRODUCTIVITY HEI Productivity: Boost your produc-
tivity with seamless processes and
efficient and reliable production
equipment from Heidelberg.
HEI Eco: Production equipment from
Heidelberg ensures that eco-friendly
printing also makes economic sense
– true to our motto “Think economi-
cally, print ecologically”.

HEI Emotions: Use our surface finish-
ing techniques to transform feelings
and original ideas into visual and
haptic experiences.
HEI Integration: We can provide you
with the software you need for your
online operations with our Prinect
INTEGRATION
print shop workflow.

FLEXIBILITY HEI Flexibility: Our digital and offset HEI End: Our postpress technologies
printing range gives you the flexibility transform your print products into
you need to handle any kind of job. bestsellers that fly off the shelves.

HEI School: Hone your skills and HEI Quality: Ensuring top quality is
expertise with training courses, your aim – and ours, too.
seminars, and know-how from our
Print Media Academy.

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Germany
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Printed in: 03/12 Heidelberg, the Heidelberg logotype, Alcolor, Anicolor, CombiStar,
Photographs: Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG DryStar, FilterStar, HydroStar, InkStar, Intellistart, PowderStar,
Platemaking: Suprasetter Prinect, Prinect Axis Control, Prinect Press Center, Saphira,
Printing: Speedmaster ScrollStar, Speedmaster, Stahlfolder, StaticStar, Stitchmaster
Finishing: Stahlfolder, Stitchmaster and Suprasetter are registered trademarks of Heidelberger
Consumables: Saphira Druckmaschinen AG in the U.S. and other countries. All other
Fonts: HeidelbergGothicMl trademarks are property of their respective owners.
Printed in Germany
For details on the emissions of the Speedmaster SX 52 please
visit us at www.heidelberg.com/emissiondetails

Subject to technical modifications and other changes.