Welshpool Printing Group (WPG) has elevated its finishing capabilities and eliminated some manual processes with investment in a Horizon CRF-362 folder creaser from finishing equipment supplier Intelligent Finishing Systems (IFS).
The mid-Wales general commercial printer produces a wide range of applications on two eight-colour B2 Komori Lithrone presses and various Konica Minolta presses, including an AccurioPress C12000.
Paul Jones, managing director of WPG, said, ‘It was time to update the folding and creasing capabilities we had. After looking around at what was on the market, we chose the Horizon because we liked its build, ease of use and affordability. We also liked its ability to manage a wide range of substrates. We finish some jobs by hand and the new system can now complete those for us. We knew it could do everything that we wanted it to do.’
He added that the folder creaser was chosen to ensure the quality of a particular regular job, and will also allow the company to complete its other folding and perforation work, particularly for the jobs from its digital press,
The Horizon CRF-362 creases and folds a range of light and heavy weight stocks, coated or uncoated, in one pass. Capable of up to ten crease lines on a sheet, it uses an impact matrix creasing technology that eliminates or minimises cracking of the stock or printed image. Set-up and changeovers – including fold pattern, creasing number, and up/down crease selection – are completed on the high-resolution colour touch screen.
Mr Jones concluded, ‘It is proving to do everything we need it to and more. There will be a very fast return on our investment.’
