7 September 2023

Tradeprint boosts productivity with LED Push-to-Stop technology

Tradeprint has recently invested in a new Speedmaster XL106-8 colour perfector equipped with the latest Push-to-Stop technology. This new 8P machine complements Tradeprint’s existing Speedmaster 10 colour perfector press, which runs with conventional inks and is now employed to produce run lengths of approx. 2,000 sheets. The new 8 colour LED UV is one of the most automated long perfectors in the UK. The company has opted for LED UV technology over LE-UV technology as the Group felt this was a more energy efficient process than the LE-UV technology more commonly found in the UK.  

“Using the 8P LED UV Speedmaster has elevated our print quality, as the dry sheets result in fewer post-press marks. Additionally, the LED UV technology has significantly reduced our turnaround times and decreased our WIP product on the floor by as much as 80%,” says Rod Scrimgeour, Operations Director at Tradeprint. “This is the only LED UV long perfector press in the UK and is complemented by the automated ink supply from a 200kg drum of LED UV ink. Running at a speed of 18,000 sheets per hour, the Speedmaster XL 106-8-P uses the latest Autoplate XL 3 technology. This permits simultaneous plate changes and wash-ups, reducing our makeready time to just minutes. As run lengths decrease, this becomes a real advantage to both productivity and Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).”

Charlene Joss, Managing Director at Tradeprint, remarks, “The Speedmaster XL 106 LED UV Long Perfector stands out for multiple benefits – its impeccable print quality, efficient energy consumption, and the collaborative relationship it generates between HEIDELBERG and us. This approach ensures optimal performance, measured down to the minutest detail through Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) metrics. It’s no exaggeration to say that this press has revolutionised the way we work.”

“We are delighted that Tradeprint chose HEIDELBERG and invested in the Speedmaster XL106 with Push-to-Stop technology,” says Martin Rimmer, Account Manager at HEIDELBERG UK. “The Speedmaster XL106 is ideally suited for industrial volume job changes. Moreover, the push-to-stop technology enables autonomous printing and further enhances productivity.”

Established in Dundee in 1997, a year before Google’s inception, Tradeprint has grown into a full-service web-to-print enterprise. It acts as a print partner for thousands of aspiring businesses. They provide reliable trade printing services throughout the UK; as well as specialising in full-colour flyers, leaflets, business cards, booklets, posters, packaging and stationery, Tradeprint has doubled their footprint to 40,000 sq. ft. with in-house capability in large format and dye sublimation printing.