GRAPH EXPO & CONVERTING EXPO 2004 Binding & Finishing -- Binde

"Servo drives represent the next frontier in high-volume postpress technology," says John Morgenstern, director of postpress product management for Goss. "A system like the Pacesetter 1100 with independent motors for each hopper provides significant makeready and versatility advantages."

The Pacesetter 1100 system was first demonstrated at Drupa 2004. Quad/Graphics has ordered the first four systems for installation in the United States, Goss reports. Servo-drive technology allows hopper-to-chain phasing to be adjusted independently, making it easier to manage multiple product formats going into a single book.