The main task of slitting machines is to convert large, bulky master rolls into narrower and smaller rolls. The productivity of an application can be increased considerably by upgrading the slitting unit. As a result, costs and machine down times can be drastically reduced.
UK manufacturer Autobond is launching what it believes may be a world first in the graphic arts industry. From December onwards all new Autobond laminators will incorporate wireless webcam and Skype phone facilities, which will give the company the ability to provide customers with instant advice if they are experiencing a problem during production, regardless of where they are situated.
Vivid continue to expand the Easymount range with yet another winning system that will appeal to the sign and print market.
The increased demand in the area of index cutting led to a range of further developments for the two best known Durrer machines for processing step indexes – the REMAT and the REGA 5. At DRUPA, Durrer will also be presenting innovations in semi-automatic production and processing of step indexes as well as a range of new developments in wall calendar production and book block processing.
Following this months launch of the Mini 76 TPE-H (Thermal, Perfector, Encapsulator, Heidelberg feeder) – the worlds first laminator/encapsulator – UK manufacturer Autobond is claiming one of the most important recent breakthroughs in finishing technology. In addition to its unique ability to be used for single/double sided laminating or encapsulation, the new machine offers a range of optional features that enable it to be used in the production of floor graphics, pressure sensitive adhesive and fridge magnet lamination.
A quick reaction to the demands of our customer base and providing solutions to the market are important strategic principles at Hohner Maschinenbau GmbH. That is why the Saddle Binder manufacturer from Tuttlingen, Germany is introducing the newly designed HSB 8,000 at Drupa 2008.
One of the highlights of the bielomatik exhibition program this year is the P 25-90plus high-performance exercise book line, on which a higher production rate (10%) has been attained.
