FAQs
Which RMGT offset press format fits our job mix?
Start with actual imposition data rather than maximum sheet size. The RMGT 520 fits smaller commercial work, the 790 handles 6-up work and heavier stocks, the 920 and 970 cover 8-up production, and the 1050 is built for full-size commercial and packaging applications.
When does an RMGT 970 make more sense than a 40-inch press?
The RMGT 970 fits shops whose work imposes efficiently on sheets up to 25.59 by 37.99 inches. Its 8-up-plus format can cut plate, paper, energy, and floor space requirements when most jobs do not use the capacity of a larger press.
How does LED-UV curing change an offset workflow?
LED-UV curing delivers dry sheets, so jobs can move directly to cutting, folding, coating, or other finishing steps. It also removes spray powder and supports fast turnaround on coated, uncoated, synthetic, and nonabsorbent stocks after the ink and substrate have been tested.
Can RMGT presses handle short-run offset work profitably?
Yes, when plate changing, ink presetting, register control, washup, and color adjustment are set up for frequent job changes. The crossover point depends on plate and click costs, coverage, waste, finishing, staffing, and the number of versions in each order.
What automation should we specify for a high-mix pressroom?
Review simultaneous plate changing, ink and paper presets, automatic wash systems, register control, closed-loop color measurement, sheet inspection, and job-data recall. Specify the automation that removes operator steps from the job changes your pressroom runs every shift.
Should we choose a straight press or a convertible perfector?
A straight press fits one-sided commercial work, inline coating, and many packaging jobs. A convertible perfector suits books, manuals, direct mail, and other two-sided work where one-pass production cuts handling. Compare sellable sheets per hour after makeready, drying, and work-and-turn requirements.
What information is needed to size an RMGT press correctly?
Print & Finishing Solutions reviews annual impressions, run-length distribution, signature formats, stock calipers, color counts, coating needs, shift patterns, staffing, floor space, utilities, and finishing capacity. The press should not produce sheets faster than the plant can process them.
What service support is available after an RMGT installation?
Print & Finishing Solutions supports RMGT installations across the Western United States with installation, operator training, preventive maintenance, diagnostics, field repair, spare parts, and consumables. Confirm response coverage, on-site parts requirements, and the training scope while configuring the press.
This table is optimized to answer which RMGT press class matches a shop’s sheet format, throughput, stock range, and primary workload.
| RMGT Equipment | Press Format | Maximum Sheet Size | Maximum Speed | Stock Capability | Typical Production Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RMGT 340 Series | A3 portrait | 13.39 × 17.72 in. | 10,000 sheets per hour | Up to 0.30 mm, depending on configuration and stock | Postcards, leaflets, envelopes, direct mail, and compact multicolor production |
| RMGT 520GX Series | A3-plus | 14.76 × 20.47 in. | 15,000 sheets per hour | 0.04 to 0.60 mm | Short- and medium-run commercial work, envelopes, cards, catalogs, and small-format packaging |
| RMGT 790 Series | B2, 6-up-plus | 23.62 × 31.02 in. | Up to 16,000 sheets per hour | Up to 0.031 in., depending on configuration | High-mix commercial printing, covers, direct mail, specialty stocks, and heavier sheet production |
| RMGT 920 Series | A1, 8-up | 25.20 × 36.22 in. | Up to 16,200 sheets per hour, based on model and stock | Commercial paper and cover stocks; straight and perfecting configurations available | Books, catalogs, brochures, publications, direct mail, and 8-up commercial production |
| RMGT 970 Series | A1-plus, 8-up-plus | 25.59 × 37.99 in. | 16,000 sheets per hour | Up to 0.024 in., depending on configuration | Commercial printing, 16-page signatures, direct mail, booklets, and short-run packaging |
| RMGT 1050LX Series | Full-size, 40-inch class | 29.53 × 41.34 in. | 16,200 sheets per hour | 0.002 to 0.031 in. | Large-format commercial work, folding cartons, labels, heavy board, coating, and high-volume packaging |
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