Oosterhout, April 2016
- EAE Engineering Automation Electronics GmbH of
Ahrensburg (Germany) will take advantage of Drupa 2016 to open a new chapter in
the development of control consoles for newspaper presses. The supplier of
controls and automation solutions for the graphic industry will show a
pioneering concept for the central operating unit which controls a web press:
the EAE Desk 7. The new press command centre unites a clear, light and dynamic
design with exceptional robustness. The software for the new control console
runs on the Windows 10 operating system.
Simplified operation,
optimal process visualization
The EAE Desk 7 (the
“7” stands for the 7th generation of control console technology made in
Ahrensburg) represents a clear commitment to touch operation. Touch screens in
portrait format are set into the workspaces on either side of the desk and
inputs are now made using softkeys rather than membrane keys. The proven ink
zone keyboard, which supports variable web widths and web sections, has been
retained. The entire desk surface has been given a tempered glass protector,
which is significantly easier to clean due to the lotus effect.
The central, high res
(4K) monitor in curved design above the proof copy area is an eye catching
feature measuring 1.4 m (55 inches) diagonally. User interface views such as a
web press overview, inking and dampening settings, etc. can also be selected
there if desired. This production information is visible to the operator from a
straight-ahead angle in the spacious cockpit. Furthermore, double-spread
newspaper content can be soft-proofed on the large monitor without any
problems. A scrolling function is provided for moving quickly from one page to
another.
The control console
makes a more harmonious overall impression because there are now fewer monitors
on the desk and the operator’s field of vision has been optimized. EAE’s
development team attached considerable importance to ergonomic aspects
throughout. The desk height can be conveniently adjusted by motorized control
to people with different body sizes and a footrest is also integrated. There
are trays above the touch screen for storing order documents, etc. The closed
cabinet in the base frame which is familiar from previous console generations
has plenty of space for the control console PC and other computer hardware.
“The EAE Desk 7
reflects our pledge to drive more innovations for the newspaper printing
industry in the future. Our new control console helps control the web press
more efficiently and gives printers a better picture of press settings and
running processes”, says Werner Ringel, EAE’s Managing Director.
The EAE Desk 7 will
be on show at Drupa at the joint EAE and Q.I. Press Controls booth (Hall 16,
Stand A16). Visitors will have a chance to experience the modern touch operation
in realistic simulations upfront of the official EAE Desk 7 launch, which is
scheduled for mid-2017.
