Onyx Printers commissions a Heidelberg Speedmaster SX-74

Onyx Printers has installed a Heidelberg Speedmaster SX-74 , which is capable of printing substrates in 50 x 70 cm format. The hybrid press, a Drupa 2012 model, which features a combination of the technology of the Speedmaster XL class with the tried-and-tested platform of the Speedmaster SM series.

14 Nov 2013 | By Rahul Kumar

Pradeep Herur of Onyx Printers, said, "We were off to a bumpy start like any other fledgling business, but the journey has been and continues to be incredible. All the hard work is paying off now. We print with passion and enjoy the pressure."

Pradeep Herur runs the company along with his brother Channabasappa (Channu) in Bengaluru and are engaged in packaging and commercial printing. At Drupa, the brothers got a chance to take a closer look at the Speedmaster SX-74 and were impressed with the short make-ready times and quick job change-over.

The Speedmaster SX-74 is designed for ergonomic operation, shorter make-ready and throughput times, with a production speed of 15,000 sheets per hour. The SX 74 press comes with auto plate loading, proven alcolor dampening system.

The  Speedmaster SX-74 can also capable of handling substrates from 0.03 mm paper to 0.60 mm board with a maximum print format of 20.87 × 29.13 inches.

"We knew it would be a perfect fit for our business model. Our decision to be leaner and more productive with less stoppage time and less paper wastage levels could be achieved with this wonder machine."  said Channabasappa. 

"One of the most alluring features is the flexibility in configuration", he added. 

Onyx Printers has a clientele that includes advertising agencies and companies in the corporate sector. About 60% of the work at Onyx involves packaging printing whereas the rest is commercial printing. Onyx has also made a successful foray into bag-manufacturing, widening its horizons. The Speedmaster SX-74 could be easily configured to match their requirements perfectly to a tee.

After graduating in Fine Arts from Davanagere, Pradeep and Channu ventured into designing, and set up an advertising agency in a 500 sq/ft rented office. Initially, the printing jobs were outsourced, however, the growing demand from customers and the passion to provide quality and timely service to the clientele motivated them for an in-house printing set-up.

Today, Onyx Printers operates from a self owned 12,000 sq/ft office, and employs 50 people. With the addition of the Speedmaster SX-74, they have widened their portfolio which now includes an in-house design, CTP, printing and finishing equipment.

"The installation pace was smooth and the training imparted was classy", opined Pradeep and Channu in unison. 

"Our clients are happier with this latest addition to our family.  This is reflected in the new orders, ever since the Speedmaster SX-74 was installed," concluded Pradeep.