Stacking/Palletizing Equipment — Stacked to Win

Stirnimann remarks that the product a stacker or a palletizer handles is much more valuable than the material processed by a printing press. The reason: By the time the job reaches the end of the line, not only material costs, but printing expenses and finishing costs have added to its value. So, it is essential that stackers and palletizers be gentle in how they handle printed products. Systems need to be designed with short drop distances, built-in air cushions and adjustable compression, so that the integrity of the printed work is never in jeopardy, he advises.