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News Release from: Autobond | Subject: Compact 74T
Edited by the Printingtalk Editorial
Team on 09 December 2004
Printer Wins Finishing Orders WIth
Laminator
Founder of Gemini print finishing house, Anthony Geraty, didnt let the fact that he hadn't operated a laminator before stop him from purchasing one from Autobond.
Founder of Gemini print finishing house, Anthony Geraty, didnt let the fact that he hadn't operated a laminator before stop him from purchasing one from Autobond An Autobond Compact 74T thermal film laminator is now in use every day and bringing in a significant amount of new business for the Hounslow company
This article was originally published on Printingtalk on 1 Dec 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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"I've laminated post cards, a 24-page brochure, book covers and Christmas cards.
During the shift, runs have ranged from a few copies of a job that was being proofed to 30,000 copies.
We've certainly won finishing orders on the back of the Compact 74T, as well as winning the laminating work and it was because we were losing out to companies operating laminators that we decided to invest in this technology ourselves," said Geraty.
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"Initially we thought we would purchase a secondhand machine but when we examined what was available on the market we realised that comprehensive training and back up support were vital.
This was why Autobond was so attractive.
The support staff at Autobond have been very helpful and the remote diagnostics facility on the Compact 74T means that Autobond's specialists can access our machine via the telephone line and provide advice if we are having difficulties.
Without that level of back up it would have been much more difficult.
I trained as a litho press operator and moved into print finishing 10 years ago.
Since forming Gemini with my wife Máire nearly four years ago, Ive obviously picked up an even more in-depth knowledge of the processes.
However, to purchase a laminator without an experienced operator has been a challenge.
Its a move that has paid off handsomely and we're now able to provide our customers with a much greater range of services," said Geraty.
Gemini, which employs five staff, offers a selection of finishing services geared to B2 printers, including die cutting, perforating, drilling, folding, shrink wrapping and guillotining.
In addition, the company employs skilled hand finishers.
"Autobond has certainly designed its laminators to be easy to operate and in the few months that weve had the Compact 74T weve significantly stretched the productivity we achieve.
We've handled stock from 130gsm to 400gsm without any problems during this time.
The laminator is generally run at 40 metres per minute, although it could go much faster and as the weeks go by we are achieving even greater output.
The flexibility of the laminator means that we can upgrade it to a perfecting version should we want to in the future," said Geraty.
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