Better Folders, Lower Costs

It also supports integration into a digital workflow via CIP 3/4 and provides an open, WindowsNT-based database system for managing production. Also, MBO folders boast stainless steel surfaces to minimize paper static problems, and marbleless engineering for greater production.

Another industry trend impacting all stages in the print process is the decline in run lengths, says Don Dubuque, product manager for Standard Finishing Systems. As this happens, setup time becomes a larger percentage of total job time, he points out. Automation features on folders can shorten job setup times, which translates into increased folder run time and higher profits, Dubuque continues. As run lengths decrease, fold quality becomes even more critical since there is less tolerance for waste, he adds.