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News Release from: Graphic Arts Equipment | Subject: VAC-Turbo Powercollating system
Edited by the Printingtalk Editorial
Team on 05 December 2006
Collator's Faster Production And
Turn-Around
Handling increased throughput and faster turn-around was the reason behind Lynx Lithographic Printers' decision to install a 10-station Horizon VAC-Turbo Powercollating system.
Handling increased throughput and faster turn-around was the reason behind Lynx Lithographic Printers' decision to install a 10-station Horizon VAC-Turbo Powercollating system The new machine from Horison's UK supplier, GAE, was bought mainly to cope with additional production the Charlton (London, UK) company since the addition of a five-colour B3 perfecting press and a CTP system
This article was originally published on Printingtalk on 7 May 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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The VAC replaces an aging Horizon machine that had always impressed Lynx managind driector Paul Cambden.
He said: "We ran our original Horizon collator for the best part of 15 years.
Though it was getting a bit old it stood the test of time and served us well.
We did look around at other machines but since we know both GAE and Horizon are reliable it made sense to go for a VAC system." Cambden added: "Now the average collating task can be completed four or five times faster, as our new machine has all the latest automated make-ready features.
It can be set up in no time using a touch screen control from programmed presets." Lynx is a general commercial B3 format printer with a spread of customers from national and international names to small local businesses.
It also deals with print management companies and takes on trade work in both print and finishing departments.
Cambden explained: "We have to be versatile and so does our collator.
We produce a lot of carbonless pads but the machine also has to handle 300gsm covers.
Our old machine occasionally gave us problems with certain stocks and marking would sometimes occur.
These are things we don't have to worry about any more.
The fact that it counts sheets and automatically inserts a grey board at set intervals is a very useful feature." Lynx is a family firm set up 26 years ago by Cambden's father Ray, who is still involved in the business.
His sister Tina is finishing manager, and regularly operates the new collator.
Cambden commented: "She loves it and finds it very easy to use.
It requires less attention and allows her more time to do other jobs while it's running.".
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