New Products

Spiel Associates, Inc. has introduced its Sterling Punchmaster, designed to punch sheets from 4x5" to 20x20" anywhere on the surface. The offering features an air feeder for the punching of signatures and heavy board, while a conveyor allows operators to run the machine at speeds up to 125,000 sheets per hour.

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Blanks/USA has introduced its Kan't Kopy Safety Paper, designed to resist unauthorized copying of print products such as gift certificates, coupons, original manuscripts, confidential reports, school transcripts, and legal documents.

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Enfocus has unveiled its Certified PDF Reader, a free plug-in for both Adobe Acrobat Reader and the full version of Adobe Acrobat that enables users to check the status of a Certified PDF file. Say Enfocus officials, the Reader checks whether the file is a Certified PDF; identifies the PDF Profile used to preflight the file, and indicates whether the file has successfully passed preflight; permits the viewing of any errors and warnings in the summary of the Preflight Report; and identifies file creators and editors, and permits viewing of the edit log.

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Therm-O-Type's new Foil-Tech Foil Fuser is used to apply foil to images created with laser printer or copy machine toner. No dies, production equipment, makeready supplies, or highly skilled operators are required to produce high-quality flat foil stamping, says the manufacturer. The fuser features a friction feeder, automatic on/off impression control, 2,000-foot foil roll capacity, throughput of up to 1,500 feet per hour, and jam defect/interrupt.

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Aztech Machinery has unveiled both its Sidewinder-BSR slitter/rewinder and the DieMaster DM-4013 rotary diecutter. The Sidewinder features a 40" rewind roll capacity and the ability to handle roll widths of up to 16". The DieMaster offers a 13" width, a three-station diecutter/slitter, and the ability to re-register printed stock.

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Base-Line CTP aluminum plate correction pens permit last-minute corrections or additions to most metal plate types and brands, and are effective with the latest computer-to-plate (CTP) coatings, says the company. The CTP Deletion Pen permits any-size deletion using any of the three tip sizes included. The Long Run Addition Pen removes residual chemistries from the plate surface and desensitizes the plate for the addition fluid. The pens have large, easy-to-hold barrels, and contain more than twice the fluid of conventional correction pens.

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TempBadge has introduced the One-Write Sign-in System for visitor badging and sign-in identification. The system, featuring a self-expiring ID that changes color when no longer valid, creates a permanent log-in record at the same time that it creates a temporary ID badge. In use, ID badges are placed on a special clipboard under a carbonized sign-in sheet; the carbon automatically transfers selected information onto the security badge.

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GEI International, Inc. has made available its BNS-0150 compact screw-type micrometer, designed to accurately measure the thickness of paper, card, and other sheet materials in increments of one-thousandths of an inch. The micrometer fits comfortably on the finger of one hand, allowing the other hand to freely manipulate the item to be measured, explains the manufacturer. The oversized (7/16" diameter) free-floating lapped anvils and a built-in ratchet provides uniform pressure on the item. Measurement range is from 0.001" to 0.343".

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RBP Chemical Technology has introduced its Plate Finisher and Preserver for storing and preserving silver-emulsion plates with no negative effect on the image area, says the manufacturer. The image area stays ink-receptive, while the non-image area consistently accepts water for faster start-ups after plate storage. The device is non-hazardous and requires no buffing.

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