IFS vendors to launch host of machines at Drupa
Finishing equipment manufacturer IFS has announced a host of new machines from its vendors at this year's Drupa.
20 Apr 2012 | 2532 Views | By Samir Lukka
The UK supplier's employees will be found all over the show, with a plethora of launches.
IFS joint managing director Bryan Godwyn said: "There is a lot to see and do at Drupa and we are very excited about how our partner suppliers are creating solutions to help our customers improve their operation’s capabilities and profitability.
"For those who want a closer look at how many of these innovations can add real value to their business, our showroom is always available to run demos and test jobs."
Its flagship company Horizon will have 28 systems on its stand, including a number of first time appearances.
The SF-100 + CW-8000NL nearline all-in-one bookletmaker will make its debut at the show, combining bleed trimming, creasing, stitching, folding, face trimming and stacking.
Meanwhile, the AF-746KLS cross folder comes equipped with two parallel buckle fold plates and two cross-fold knives and has been designed for the production of eight page and 16 page signatures.
The CRF-362 creaser folder produces high quality folded products without image cracking, according to Godwyn, even with digital print. It can handle a wide range of lighter and cover weight stocks, coated or uncoated.
Italian manufacturer Petratto will launch the Digiroll, a machine that takes sheets from the digital press and transports them to the final finishing process – stitching or perfect binding – on or offsite. According to Godwyn, the system offers "safe and continuous storage" of up to 10,000 sheets, even with different kinds of paper.
IFS recently added Photobook Technology to its range, so Drupa will enable the company to take a closer look at its products, as well as IFS customers.
Elsewhere at the show, Perfecta will be unveiling an entirely new livery across its machines, but will also have the worldwide launch of an in-bed stack movement system for its guillotine portfolio.
Foliant is also keeping its latest launch under wraps until the show itself, but has said that it will be addressing the double sided laminator market, as well as launching a product for the packaging market.