NELA Technology Part of The Dispatch’s 3V Format Project

The NELA system is designed to deliver sorted, press-ready plates for multiple web formats—ranging from 42-46˝ widths. The NELA VCP Vision PunchBender incorporates “Select Punching” technology that punches each plate based on press imposition data provided in the 2D barcode. This eliminates multiple punch notches typically required when running multiple web widths. Plates will automatically be conveyed from the plate room to the pressroom and into NELA’s Sortation System. The Sortation System will then automatically sort plates based on a flexible, customer-defined sort criteria.

The combination NELA Filler Bars “patent pending” and NELA Press Locks allows utilization of the existing press cylinders to help control the project costs and conversion time. NELA’s precision machined and balanced Filler Bar replaces the existing Lock-up to fill the gap and provide a flush cylinder printing surface for high speed printing requirements. NELA’s Press Lock-up technology incorporates a series of combined lead and trail positive roller clamps that allows easy loading of the plates while maintaining excellent plate clamping required for register.