Polar N 137 PLUS guillotine
Route 1 Print has invested in a Polar N 137 PLUS guillotine as one of its final steps towards a same day print service.
Last summer Route 1 Print set up production streams based on the type of job being handled and with a clear split between digital and litho. Each stream needed its own dedicated guillotine. The trade printer also expanded its booklet printing facilities and as both areas continue to grow, additional cutting machinery was required.
‘Our presses are running 24/7, geared for 24-hour dispatch, and we are hoping to launch a same day service soon,’ explained Jack Wilmott, brand manager at Route 1 Print. ‘That means machine reliability is critical.’
‘We also find the [Polar] programming interface very straightforward and functional, allowing our operators to build their own set of programmes and make appropriate adjustments for the job in hand,’ he added. ‘We were […] impressed with how fast the blade can be changed on the Polar 137 which minimises downtime.’
The new guillotine will be installed imminently, ready to go straight into production and run around the clock to keep pace with the work.
