Better Folders, Lower Costs

The current class of folders all but eliminates the need for a dedicated, skilled "folder specialist" to set up and run the equipment, Dubuque says. The Standard Horizon AFC-504AKT folder line, for example, offers advanced setup automation features controlled through a user-friendly LCD touch-screen. Up to 50 job settings can be stored, reportedly enabling setup to be done in as little as 15 seconds. A rotary vacuum feeder with a suction head efficiently feeds of a range of stocks.