Product of the month: Komori Lithrone G Series

What do the Lithrone G Series presses do?
The Lithrone G Series presses are the result of Komori’s pursuit of new possibilities in quality printing. These machines are loaded with advanced functions, features, and capacities combined with outstanding technologies to meet the needs of next-generation printing.
 
What are the different Lithrone G Series models available?
There are three Lithrone G Series models available now in the market. These are Lithrone G26, Lithrone G29, and Lithrone G37.
 
How do these models differ from each other?
All the three Lithrone G Series models are designed as strategic partners for commercial printers, packaging converters and book printers. All of them have common features and capacities with slight differences in speeds, configurations and other functions.
 
The Lithrone G26 is a 26-inch sheetfed offset press. It is capable of printing at the speed of 16,500-sph with high-speed stability even on a broad range of heavy stocks. The model delivers a maximum sheet size of 480x660-mm with a printing area of 470x650-mm.
 
The Lithrone G29 operates at the same speed of the Lithrone G26. This 29-inch sheetfed offset press delivers a maximum sheet size of 530x750-mm with 520x740-mm printing area. Both Lithrone G26 and G29 can print for H-UV/H-UV L (LED) print applications.
 
A 37-inch sheetfed offset press, Lithrone G37 is equipped with an evolved version of KHS-AI integrated control system for quick print start-up. This offset-on-demand press can print A1 size print products, offering a maximum sheet size of 640x940-mm with 620×930-mm print area. 
 
Is there anything in the Lithrone G Series available as a standalone?
Well, the Lithrone G Series can be used as a standalone press without additional UV coating and other added features. However, these hybrid models have additional ability to perform multiple additive and subtractive tasks which have extra advantages.
 
When was the Lithrone G Series launched?
The Komori Corporation announced the launch of this Series in August 2020.
 
What was the thought process when the Lithrone G Series was launched?
The G Series is a new avatar of the popular brand Lithrone, known for its quality prints, performance, and eco-friendliness. These presses were launched as a new benchmark of productivity and sustainability.
 
What are the target markets?
These newly developed high-performance Lithrone G Series presses are perfectly designed and engineered for diverse applications for printers and convertors in the different markets. Capable of printing on heavy stocks and UV coating, these machines are the right choices for packaging converters and label manufacturers. On the other hand, a lot of advancements and functions of the machines made them the right choice for commercial and book printing as well.
 
What kinds of substrates can these presses handle?
These presses can handle both lightweight and heavyweight media, including films and non-absorbent substrates.
 
How fast these presses are in terms of speeds?
Both the Lithrone G26 and G29 are capable of running at the maximum printing speed of 16,500-sph while the Lithrone G37 runs at 15,000-sph.
 
What’s the USP of these Lithrone G Series presses?
Compared to presses currently available in the market, Komori machines, including these newly developed Lithrone G Series presses, are cost-efficient and are designed to fulfil the demands for sophisticated, innovative, and next-generation printing needs. After all, Komori India has a strong and highly committed after-sales service support team.
 
How user-friendly or easy to operate these presses are?
Komori machines are known for their user friendliness and ease of operation. These new Lithrone G Series presses are designed with user-friendly interfaces that make them easier to operate for operators. In addition, Komori India’s technical support team comprehensively helps their customers in the pre- and post-sales periods to know every aspect and operation of the machines.
 
What training and support are on offer?
It’s not only machines with which Komori customers enjoy but also the training and support they receive from the technical team. Post-installations, Komori customers receive rigorous training and support for a period of more than two weeks. Komori India constantly invests in human resources to help its customers.                     
 
How many Lithrone G Series presses have been installed worldwide?  
A total of Lithrone G Series presses have been installed across the world. We expect to add around to the number in the next two years. In India alone, we installed Lithrone G Series presses in 2024. We have some in the pipelines to be completed soon before March 2025.