New Products

Vijuk Equipment, Inc. is introducing the Setmaster line of collators. The Setmaster's feeding stations load on the run, and are equipped with an adjustable feeding head with multiple suction points and air-blast separation, ensuring accurate sheet transfer, according to the manufacturer. Double- and missing- sheet detectors are fitted as standard.

Capable of being equipped with any number of stations, the collators feature options such as a stitch/fold/trim unit; duplex system; head, corner, or loop stitcher; hole puncher; cross folding unit; ultrasonic welder; shrink wrapper; variable-speed jogger; criss-cross jogger; gluing unit; computerized operation; deep-pile feeding; hand-feed station; crash numbering; and deep pile delivery unit.

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DigiFab Systems is offering DigiHeat electrical heat presses for heat-transferring dye-sublimation prints to polyester and poly-blend fabrics. Six new heat press models range from 44" to 99" in width, and are ideal for flexible banners, outdoor signage, POP signs, fabric posters, promotional apparel, trade show, booths or office décor, says the manufacturer.

The DigiHeat presses feature three-zone heat control across the width of the machine to ensure consistent heat from left to right as well as down the length of any roll of material that requires heat transferring, thus ensuring greater color accuracy. The devices also offer roll-to-roll and sheetfed options, along with adjustable temperature and speed controls. Visit www.digifab.com.

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Creo has launched VI Toolbox, a Windows-based software solution for creating entry-level variable-information (VI) jobs with Microsoft Word, Adobe PageMaker, and other common desktop applications

According to the manufacturer, the VI Toolbox suite supports multiple VI market needs for creating color-rich VI jobs, an unlimited number of records, an efficient full-color digital printing workflow, and the ability to soft-proof personalized documents. Printers and service bureaus can use the suite—which includes VI Merge, VI View, and Optimized Mail Merge—as a soft-proofing tool. Visit www.creo.com.

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Ion Industrial is offering HL-Type Virtual AC Static Neutralizers, designed to reduce the risk of fires caused by static electricity build-up in the presence of flammable vapors, such as in coating and printing operations. Featuring a solid-state power supply, the system's controller constantly monitors and display system performance, providing real-time operating data for each static bar. Software automatically stores and retrieves production run records, maintenance logs, and other performance data. Visit www.ion.com/industrial.

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Vi-Cas Manufacturing offers replacement vacuum cups to fit a range of vacuum equipment, including lifters, manipulators, pick-and-place systems (for sheetfed and scrap handling), vacuum hold-down, packaging, label applicators, and more. The manufacturer can quote custom designs from customer-supplied drawings, or reverse engineer from customer-supplied cups.

In addition to micro-cups and bellows, large cups and bellows, soap cups, grabbers, suction cups, tightening discs, and grippers, Vi-Cas offers accessories including level compensators, swivel joints, vacuum valves, and fittings and adaptors to suit any application. Visit www.vi-cas.com.

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Smyth Machinery Inc. USA has introduced the Smyth Unit, designed to combine bindery operations and reduce labor requirements with an automatic in-line gatherer and sewer that can be operated by one person. The device allows users to collate signatures and send then directly into the Smyth sewing machine. The Smyth Unit uses about 50% less floor space than comparable in-line gathering and sewing systems. Automatic in-line gathering and sewing lines can be designed in a multitude of configurations, with up to eight sewers in line.

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PerfectProof has released Version 2.0 of its ProofMaster Folio, Mezzo, and Grande software packages. The new version allows users to certify that proofs are accurate according to an internationally accepted ISO standard. ProofMaster adds a small color control strip to the bottom of the proof, which can be measured with a spectrophotometer; the software then provides a detailed report that compares the colors measured on the proof with those from the press target, applying an ISO standard to determine whether the proof is accurate.

The new version includes tools for editing color profiles, including correction for dot gain, gray, white point, and primary color.

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Staffingtools.com has announced the availability of QuarkXPress 6.0 Fundamentals, a customizable course available through staffingtools.com. Available at any hour, the on-line course teaches users to create projects and build documents while utilizing frames, colors, inks, and text; utilize new menus, palettes, preferences, and layout spaces; manage text and format type; and more. Users log in to the course with a unique ID and password, and can perform a series of steps that assess initial product knowledge and improvement derived from training.

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