Floor-Model Folders — Upping the Ante

The current class of folders all but eliminate the need for a dedicated and highly skilled "folder specialist" to set up and run the equipment, according to Dubuque.

The Standard Horizon AFC-504AKT folder line, for example, offers advanced setup automation features controlled through a user-friendly LCD touchscreen, he notes. Up to 50 different job settings can be stored in memory, which reportedly enables setup to be accomplished in as little as 15 seconds. The feeding section combines a rotary vacuum feeder with a suction head for efficient feeding of a wide range of stocks.