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Q.I. Press Controls takes over Airprint
The board of Q.I. Press Controls announces that it has taken over the Australian company Airprint. Airprint specialises in high-tech equipment for fan-out correction on web-offset presses. As a result of this take-over Q.I. Press Controls' product portfolio will be expanded by the Air Bustle Device, which will be integrated with existing closed-loop systems.
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| Menno Jansen shakes hands with Roy Smith and George Costa on the acquisition of Airprint |
Q.I. Press Controls has obtained the patent to the unique ‘Air Bustle Device’. A distinguishing feature of this air nozzle system is that every individual nozzle can be adjusted electronically, enabling the problem of fan-out to be controlled very accurately and effectively, with only very little air being used. Q.I. Press Controls already had the closed-loop IRS fan-out control system. But where Q.I. Press Controls used to work together with renowned press manufactures for delivering the control and monitoring equipment, Q.I. Press Controls can now do everything under its own management.
“Taking over these patents, the brand name and the available parts has enabled us to combine the essential components, such as the pre-programmable air nozzle positioning with our unrivalled IRS camera technology,” say Erik van Holten and Menno Jansen, the managing directors of Q.I. Press Controls. “The unique, patented design is extremely advanced and perfectly matches our high-tech product portfolio.”
Airprint will be
integrated within the Q.I. Press Controls organisation. Roy Smith and
George Costa, the founding fathers of Airprint, will instruct and coach
Q.I. Press Controls staff. Dave Jump will continue to be available in
Australia for the regional market. The ‘Air Bustle Device’ will be marketed,
globally, via all Q.I. Press Controls branches all over the world.
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Disclaimer: All information in this press release is provided
in good faith and is taken to be true and accurate at the time of publication,
but is only meant for publication in the relevant international business
magazines on printing. Q.I. Press Controls does not accept any liability
as regards any claims resulting from or related to this press release.
All rights in Q.I. Press Controls' full product names and in the abbreviations
IRS, IDS, IQM and ABD are reserved.
Lateral colour mis-registration is a common problem for the web offset print industry. The Air Bustle Device provides a new solution that is efficient, practical, reliable and affordable.
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What
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What are the advantages of the Air Bustle Device?
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Air Bustle Device - Pneumatic model
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Nozzle elevation is set manually by hand, nozzle rises to set elevation with air, nozzle retracts automatically when air removed to clear the web.
Air Bustle Device - Electro-mechanical model
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Nozzle elevation is set remotely by user at console , nozzle rises to set elevation when press is at speed, nozzle retracts automatically when press is below speed to clear the web.
Air Bustle Device - on the job, shown is one Print Unit, the ABD bar is raised and nozzles extended
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Automated Bar - resting place for the Air Bustle Device
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Nozzle Effect on Web
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Air Bustle Device with nozzle extended and Bar in raised position
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Air Bustle Device, nozzle retracted and Bar in lowered position
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Air Bustle Device
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Air Bustle Device - Nozzle retracted
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Press Layout
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The complete system, showing a single Press
installation
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Web widths up to 1000
mm wide 2
Web width 1000 mm - 1380 mm wide 2 - 3
Web width 1380 mm - 1680 mm wide 3 - 4
Web width 1680 mm - 1980 mm wide 4 - 5
Web width 1980 mm - 2280 mm wide 5 - 6
Web width 2280 mm - 2580 mm wide 6 - 7
Web width 2580 mm - 3000 mm wide 7 - 8
The above values are intended as indicative values
Maximum Air Bustle Devices
per bar 8
Maximum bars per press unlimited due to Ethernet network
Maximum web width 3000 mm
Maximum nozzles per Air Bustle Controller 24
Maximum elevation range 15 mm
Compressed air consumption 1.5 c.f.m. / nozzle
Control panel 19” touch screen
Certification CE/UL/FCC
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Manual Control - Standard
Closed
loop fan-out control
Heidelberg Sunday 2000, Hannan Print, Sydney, Australia (8 Unit)
Heidelberg Sunday 2000, Hannan Print, Melbourne, Australia (8 Unit)
Harris M1000A, Hannan Print, Sydney, Australia (8 Unit)
Harris M1000B, Hannan Print, Sydney, Australia (12 Unit)
Harris N800, Hannan Print, Sydney, Australia (8 Unit)
Baker Perkins G14, Macquarie Print, Dubbo, Australia (4 Unit)
Baker Perkins G16, Macquarie Print, Dubbo, Australia (4 Unit)
Harris M1000B, Hannan Print, Melbourne, Australia (8 Unit)
Heidelberg Sunday 2000, Alpine Printing, Sydney, Australia (6 Unit)
Harris M600, Alpine Printing, Sydney, Australia (8 Unit)
Air Supply - 1.5 c.f.m / Nozzle
Mains Voltage - 110V/220V (50Hz - 60Hz)
Dry contact closure required for 'Up to Speed' Interfacing, if Auto feature desired.
Electronics Frame Dimensions: 500mm(W) x 400mm(D) x 150mm(H) - Industry Standard 19" 3 Rack Unit Eurocard frame.
Console Dimensions: 260mm(W) x 200mm(H) x 100mm(D), Horizontal or Vertical mount capable.
Console and Electronics Frame are solid state design - No Hard Disks, PC, or software maintenance required.
| Contact Details |
| Q.I. Press Controls Australasia Pty Ltd. |
| Office 10, 197-199 Springvale Road |
Nunawading, 3131 |
| Victoria Australia |
| Tel: +61 3 9877 0599 |
| Fax: +61 3 9877 0600 |
| Email: d.jump@qipc.com |
| Full dealer list on QIPC Website: www. qipc.com |
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