The Worksop-based business’s line includes a Horizon AF-566F/T-564 and MKU-54 mobile knife configuration with a PSX-56 press-stacker.
Production director John Bayliss said that the PSX-56 element of the machine will be crucial for the business going forward.
He said: "The press-stacker is a vital part of the folding process for us as it reduces folding to a practical one-man operation. It also presses the folded signatures flat for a smoother workflow in the saddlestitcher."
The PSX-56 features a colour touchscreen and JDF-ready on-board computer. It offers 1.2 tonnes of pressure and delivers up to 900 piles per hour.
Bayliss added that the new line’s ability to fold faster was important. He said: "If we have allowed two hours for folding a job we need it to take two hours otherwise it affects other jobs scheduled and our overall throughput. It also impacts on our margins."
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