Finishing & Screen Printing
Syrian Printer Installs Autobond Mini 52 TP
Tuesday 03. February 2009 - Najjar Printing in Syria has significantly improved its in-house laminating facilities following the installation in November of an Autobond Mini 52 TP, which is now being used for a wide range of work.
“Najjar Printing is a commercial sheet-fed printer that is part of Al Taliaa, a family run business that also includes a packaging company,” says Mohamad Al Najjar, owner of Najjar Printing. “We had been using a locally made cold glue laminator but virtually all of the print we produce at the commercial site is laminated and so we needed to improve the efficiency of our facilities.
“We knew of the reputation of Autobond equipment for being robust and reliable. The Mini 52 TP is straightforward to operate, particularly as it uses thermal film, and it offers very high production speeds plus first class quality of lamination. As this Autobond model is a perfecting machine we can laminate both sides of a sheet in one pass, which also increases output.”
Autobonds Mini 52 TP will handle stock up to 52 x 74 cm in size and in weights from 90 gsm to 650 gsm. The maximum speed is 45 metres per minute. The laminators solid construction means that as much as six metric tonnes can be applied in the nip rollers, enabling the successful lamination of work printed litho and digitally. Features include a continuous feed Heidelberg Stahl suction drum feeder, an integral bump roller sheet separator, plus an adjustable anti-curl bar and in-feed nip rollers. The Siemens electronics incorporates a remote diagnostic facility so that Autobond engineers can provide immediate support if required.
“The installation of the Mini 52 TP went very smoothly and the subsequent training was comprehensive,” says Mr Al Najjar. “The work we produce at Najjar Printing ranges from business cards to brochures, books and magazines. The Autobond machine has allowed us to offer an important added value service to our customers that we believe will bring in additional business over time.”