WOA 50th ANNIVERSARY -- Turning up The Heat

As for the development of a shaftless drive mentioned by Abbott, Ringman adds that it has provided for greater press configuration flexibility and improved dynamic stability. "This technology also allows for future press expansions and reconfiguration," he continues. "In addition, waste reduction is improved by eliminating the torsion 'wrap up' of a conventional line shaft. Copies are saved as the press changes speed in acceleration and deceleration."