The Retford company has taken delivery of the five-colour press, with coater, in order to expand its production facilities and ensure the business is well-placed once the industry emerges from the recession.
Richard Todd, production manager at RCS, said: "Any successful business needs to ensure it is equipped to go forward in a challenging market place with the most innovative technology available. The latest generation Rapida 106 does that."
RCS cited improved makeready times as the primary reason for choosing the Rapida press – an investment that complements an existing KBA 162 installed in 2008.
The latest 106 press features a DriveTronic SPC dedicated plate-cylinder drive system, which is claimed to offer simultaneous plate changing in under a minute.
Todd added: "The 106 is highly-equipped with technological innovations that will ensure not a production second is wasted.
"Crucial to that is KBA's simultaneous plate changing, which gives us faster changeover times, smoother operation, easy maintenance and cuts down on wasted sheets."
RCS opts for KBA Rapida in bid to up capacity
RCS is aiming to increase the current capacity at its Nottinghamshire-based print operation by investing in a B1 KBA Rapida 106.
