New CTP Brings Amazing Speed

"It takes 58 seconds," he says. "It's so fast."

Plates for the shop's 13˝ Ryobi and 12˝ Halm Jet press used to take 2.5 minutes, and then have to be cut down to the right size. Now they take 14 seconds, Corey says, and they're ready to go.

Recently, during a press check, the in-plant had to stop the press and burn a new plate.