RS 3.0 PLUS - Gravure printing press

The RS 3.0 PLUS is highly press that delivers superior performance with water-based and solvent-based ink printing on a wide range of flexible materials, including the new eco-friendly packaging substrates. Easy to operate and totally reliable, it offers the unique benefits of BOBST leading gravure technology combined with the cost and proximity advantages of delocalized manufacturing.

Maximum uptime and easy operation

• Advanced automation features:
  • TAPS system
  • inverter on ventilation chambers
  • more powerful CPU, which allowed BOBST to further  expand the automation architecture 

• Fast job set-up and changeover
• Easy to operate with optimum accessibility to all machine sections for cleaning and maintenance
• Improved accessibility on lubricant filling system for easy maintenance operations
• Fully automatic bi-directional reel splice at machine production speed with zero waste
• Fast and flexible press installation and commissioning
• BOBST advanced gravure technology combined with proximity benefits of Chinese production and cost effective manufacturing
• New doctor blade system with easy and quick setting
• Easy to use Human Machine Interface (HMI) with display in Chinese language.

Advanced press design for high printing quality 

• No compromise. High quality printing and high speed combined at the same time. Printing on a wide range of materials including new eco-friendly substrates
• Solvent and water-based printing capabilities
• Easy web handling and very accurate tension control from unwinder to rewinder
• Integrated Registron^® register control for very fast and precise register correction
• Enhanced BOBST viscosity control system with ink cooling device for outstanding stability of the printing process
• BOBST supplies and integrate all required auxiliary equipment
• Connectivity features for full production and quality control (Helpline Plus, Remote analysis through web portal, downtime tracking):
  • online direct connection to the machine 
  • fast troubleshooting process minimizing breakdowns (90% of issues solved in less than 2 hours)
  • high level of security and protection (80% of issues solved online without a technical intervention on site)

• On-going worldwide R&D investments to enhance customer satisfaction with on-going innovations
• Motorized inking roller solution for very accurate and uniform ink distribution independent of the press operator. 

Advanced sustainability with cost savings

• Reduce waste with the short web path, faster register setup and minimum volume of ink in circulation
• Total Automatic Pre-register Setting (TAPS) for fast machine set-up and minimum waste independent of the press operator skills   
• Highly efficient twin flow dryers and ventilation system for energy savings
• Unique winders with energy recovery solution 
• Lower Explosion Limit (LEL) system reducing emissions into the atmosphere
• Full press compatibility with water-based inks.

Advanced customer's experience at Bobst Changzhou's facility

•  Advanced customer's experience in Bobst Changzhou's Competence Center to test their jobs.
  • printing of demonstrations or dedicated customer jobs
  • analysis of job production like solvent retention and quality control
  • training classes in Chinese and in English. Access to experts dedicated to gravure printing.