BINDERY matters

SpeedWave eliminates the use of crash-lock hooks in the folding process, thereby reducing setup time and increasing operating speeds. At the delivery end of the folder, LocPack automates and simplifies the process of packing crash-lock cartons into boxes for shipment.

Direction ’08 also featured numerous Bobst Autoplaten diecutters, foil stampers and folder- gluers, with 13 machines running on the floor. New diecutters included the Novacut 106 E, Expertcut 106 LER and Commercial 106 E. Foil stamping machines featured the Expertfoil 104 FR and Steuer Foiljet 104 FBR. And Bobst’s new Masterfold 110 G+S with a Gyrobox unit, Visionfold 110 A-2 CS, Expertfold 110 A-2 CS with AccuBraille and Starfold 170 folder-gluers were also on hand. The mini trade fair included representatives from 33 related industry suppliers.