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The R-400 has been firmly established in government and private
security printing companies when it comes to the later numbering and
coding of small and medium-sized series of high-security products, such
as passports, bank notes and similar documents.
Combined with the numbering heads of the SU series, it is possible to
imprint numberings using standard and special engravings, as well as
barcodes. Manually-adjustable and automatic-counting numbering
machines are used as print carriers. Depending on the print head,
printing inks and carbon ribbons with additional security features such as
UV fluorescence or indelible ink penetration can be used in addition to
standard printing inks and ribbons.
The product to be numbered is simply placed by hand, then printing is
triggered using a hand or foot switch. For optimal printing results, the
pressure and the intensity of the inking can be controlled directly by
potentiometers. Adjustable guides ensure consistent positioning
of the products being numbered.
Numbering and imprinting heads of the series SU
In combination with the numbering heads of the SU series, numberings
in Gothic, CMC 7, E 13B and OCR as well as barcode, signatures and
logos can be printed.
● SU1
Whenever simple numbering is required, the SU1 numbering head,
proven thousands of times in use, can demonstrate its performance.
With the extremely low printing costs, it is unrivalled in its field of
application. Oil-based stamping inks are used for printing on absorbent
materials made from paper. Used in combination with steel rotary
numbering machines, the controllable pressure setting of the SU printing
heads provides easy crash numbering of NCR form sets.
● SU2
With the sophisticated letterpress inking unit, the Radus SU2 numbering
head is an impressive direct development of the tried-and-tested SU1.
Two inking rollers, in combination with two oscillating distributing rollers,
allow the use of viscous letterpress inks and inks with security features,
such as UV fluorescence or indelible ink penetration, which make the
SU2 unique in this profession.
The letterpress inking unit allows the imprinting of high-quality Gothic
and OCR numbering, as well as barcodes, in all types of document. In
addition, when using security printing inks, the SU2 is ideal for
numbering passports and visa documents, and for later numbering of
bank notes. Rotary barcode and numbering machines made from steel
are used as printing carriers; combinations of numbering machines and
texts are also possible, in addition to standard and special engravings.
● SU4
The SU4 numbering head was developed for numbering and coding
using special carbon ribbons. The ink on a carrier film is transferred cold,
directly to the paper, using pressure from the numbering unit. An
adjustable transport mechanism then advances the film precise.
The numbering head processes carbon ribbons for OCR and MICR
numbering, as well as carbon ribbons with additional security features,
such as UV fluorescence yellow / green and indelible red ink penetration
- bleed through. Replacing the rotary numbering machine with magnetic
print blocks enables the imprinting of signatures and logos. The
numbering head can also be supplied in a pneumatic version with a
heating unit to be used with hot-stamping foils.
RADUS 400
Manual Numbering and
Coding System
documents, banknotes & books
SPECIFICATIONS
Functions / Features
• Numbering und coding
•Crash-numbering
• Numbering of passports, bank-books and bank notes
• Rotary numbering / barcode machines with standard and
custom engravings
• Automatic counting and / or manual adjustment
Basic System R-400
Control
electronic
Operation
manual
Products
Formats
approx. A6 to A3
Books
approx. 3/5mm thickness
Form stes
NCR up to 400g/m²
Connections
Electrical
Single phase 220/240V, 50/60Hz
Connection
110V optional
Dimensions
Length 530 x Width 270 x Height 570mm
Weight
approx. 35kg
Numbering and Imprinting Heads SU-Series
SU1
Print head for stamp inks, oil-based
Print carrier
Rotaty numbering machines of steel
Fonts
e.g. gothic as well as custom engravings
SU2
Print head for letterpress inks, security printing inks
Print carrier
Rotary barcode / numbering
machines of steel / opt. pre-inker
Fonts
e.g. gothic, OCR-A, OCR-B, barcode, text and
Logos
SU4
Print head for carbon ribbons- single and multi
strike, optional with MICR, UV fluorescence
yellow / green and indelible red ink penetration -
bleed through, other ribbons on request
Print carrier
Rotary numbering machines of steel or part carrier
Fonts
e.g. gothic, OCR-A, OCR-B, E13 B, CMC7, text
and logos
Performance
approx. 1,000 numberings or imprints/hour with
manual opertation
Options
Digital counter with preset and machine stop