Bobst Showcased Versatile Productivity

CHICAGO—10/02/2009—Versatile Productivity is the theme as Bobst Group North America (Booth# 3605) showcases the latest in diecutting, blanking, embossing, folding-gluing and inline Braille application technology.

Featured on display, and running live production demonstrations, will be the Bobst EXPERTCUT 106 LER and COMMERCIAL 106 Autoplaten® diecutters and EXPERTFOLD 110 A-2 folder-gluer with Handyfeeder and ACCUBRAILLE rotary embossing device. Additional offerings featured and discussed at the Bobst booth will include the Bobst InTouch online ordering system, HIGHWAY VISTA production data connectivity solution, Plasmatreat, Bobst Consumables, the Super Strip System, the all new AngleLock® Receiver System along with a full range of finishing solutions and productivity enhancing products for commercial printers and folding carton converters.

Live Demonstrations

Live production demonstrations will take place throughout the show upon request. During the demonstrations, visitors will witness the production of four unique products that address a range of capabilities available to commercial printing and folding carton production. These products include:

Pocket Folder – A typical job for the commercial printer or trade finisher, the pocket folder features 16 pt. stock and a two-up layout that will be die-cut, creased and embossed in a single pass on the COMMERCIAL 106 Autoplaten® diecutter. The final operation takes place on the EXPERTFOLD 110 A-2 folder-gluer where folding and gluing creates two interior pockets and finishes the product.

Wonderfold, Crash-lock bottom carton – Demonstrates the EXPERTCUT 106 LER Autoplaten ® diecutter's ability to feed, register, die-cut, blank, strip and stack at high speed and in a single pass. The New Super Strip System and New AngleLock Receiver System demonstrates superior stripping, blanking and quick set-up capabilities.

Paris Box, Crash-lock bottom carton – The first operation on this product demonstrates the versatility of the COMMERCIAL 106 to die-cut a wide range of materials at high production speeds. The second and third operations, folding and gluing and embossing Braille on the carton, are completed at production speeds in a single pass on EXPERTFOLD 110 A-2 CS with the optional ACCUBRAILLE device.

#10 Envelope – This product highlights the COMMERCIAL 106’s ability to run (feed, diecut strip and stack) lightweight paper with speed and precision. The paper used in this demonstration is representative of common materials used by commercial printers. The COMMERCIAL 106 was specifically designed to run lightweight papers, but performs equally well when running solid board and micro-flute corrugated paperboard.

Meet the Performers

The EXPERTCUT 106 LER comes from a long pedigree of high precision, high speed Autoplaten diecutters. The machine on display is equipped with Power Register – an intelligent sheet introduction system which uses photo-electric cell technology to determine the exact position of the sheet and then align it to within ±.01" (0.25mm) of the target. The machine is also configured with the Bobst Quick Lock chase system for fast change-over, an inline blanking station equipped with the Angle-Lock Receiver system and a stripping station with the new Super Strip feature. The diecutter can run sheets up to 413⁄4" by 30", has a top speed of 9000 sheets per hour and can cut paper (.004" min), solid board (.030" max) and micro-flute corrugated board (.080" max). This particular EXPERTCUT is equipped with the Bobst C.U.B.E. control unit for faster change-over and precision adjustment and gives the operator the ability to access and manage a wide range of machine and job data plus HIGHWAY VISTA to extract current and historical production data.

The Bobst COMMERCIAL 106 is specifically designed to run lightweight papers and has the capability to run materials from .004" to .160" including a wide range of paper, solid board and corrugated paperboard. The diecutter can run sheets up to 413⁄4" by 291⁄8" allowing it to accept sheets from the largest 40" and newer 41" printing. The COMMERCIAL 106 has a top speed of 7,700 sheets per hour. It also has
the capability to register sheets from both sides for greater versatility.

The EXPERTFOLD 110 A-2 CS with Handyfeeder and ACCUBRAILLE is one of the most versatile folder-gluers available today. The EXPERTFOLD can fold products from small pharmaceutical boxes, to pocket folders and CD sleeves, to large cereal boxes and virtually anything in between. The A-2 configuration allows the folder-gluer to run crash-lock as well as straight line boxes. Its modular design allows the folder-gluer to be configured to meet your current requirements as well as expand with your business. The ability to run a wide range of materials including cartonboard, corrugated and synthetics provides solutions for an extensive variety of products and markets. The EXPERTFOLD on display is also equipped with a Handyfeeder which maintains consistent feed height for consistent and accurate blank introduction and the ACCUBRAILLE embossing device which allows inline BRAILLE embossing at full production speeds. The EXPERTFOLD is available in manual, Computer Set (CS) and Computer Set Motorized (CSM) control configurations and has amaximum speed of 1,476 ft/min (450 m/min).

More Than Just Machines

Bobst offers a complete range of training, service, parts, technical support and equipment financing options including:

For customer convenience, Bobst maintains two North American Demonstration and Training Centers. At both facilities – located in Roseland, New Jersey and Santa Fe Springs, California -–customers can experience live demonstrations of a range of Bobst diecutters, folder-gluers, foil stamping presses and related equipment. Both Centers also contain dedicated educational amenities including classrooms to compliment the machinery’s hands-on opportunities. Bobst offers a comprehensive list of training courses for operation, maintenance and process management as well as custom, on-site (customer location) training programs.

24/7 service and technical support with regionally located technicians.

A global network of regionally located Bobst parts depots allows overnight shipment of virtually any part a Bobst customer could need. The Bobst Group North America warehouse in Roseland, New Jersey has literally millions in machine parts and die supplies in inventory, all ready for same day or overnight shipment.

InTouch online parts order system gives Bobst customers 24/7 access and convenience. From anywhere with an internet connection customers can check price and availability of over one million parts and consumables, place orders and verify order status and histories.