New Products
By Nick Bajzek -- graphic arts online, 5/1/2006
Technifold USA's TriCreaser is a folder attachment that promises to solve fiber cracking during folding on stocks ranging from 28- to 100-lb. Operators select the setting for the paper used, move the creasing agent into position and then slide the tool onto the slitter shaft. According to the company, the machine takes the guesswork out of which score/collar combination will work best. It attaches to most popular folders with no reduction in speed. www.technifoldusa.com/TriCreaser.html
Boise's SPLOX, holds 2,500 sheets of multi-use paper, reducing labor by eliminating ream wrappers when reloading digital printers. The patent-pending box, developed in conjunction with Boise customers, has an integrated lift handle for better ergonomics. SPLOX moisture protects high-speed equipment. http://boise.bc.com/boisesplox/
Enfocus' PitStop Professional 7 was previewed at Ipex. The new version ensures all Enfocus applications are available within the Pitstop library. It has several preflight options, including the Navigator, which gives an overview of errors, warnings, fixes and a variety of highlighting possibilities. The preflight report represents information even more simply. PitStop also has an all-in-one PDF/X check and has the ability to place PDFs within an existing PDF. The software features view and file functions that warn operators when the color management settings are not correctly configured. Users can also use the Action List function, which records all of the changes made to the file, making it simpler to build lists for automated editing. www.enfocus.com
X-Rite PlateScope, unveiled at Ipex, reads dots on plates. The handheld unit measures newer chemistry-free plates including AM, FM and hybrid screening, and even latent dots for press-developed plates. www.xrite.com
On Demand Machinery's Super Sewer is an automatic inline sewing machine for on demand photo books, journals, yearbooks and other applications up to 3/8´´ thick. It is controlled by a color LCD panel and has “Back Tack” technologies in which the machine does a reverse stitch on the head and foot of the book block, ensuring a stronger side sew. The unit produces 10 books per minute and can handle 6×8´´ to 11×14´´ sizes. www.ODMachinery.com
X-Rite's MonacoOPTIX Colorimeter reads CRT and LCD panels for brightness and contrast adjustments to give the widest tonal range and largest color gamut possible on monitors. It has an adaptive brightness setting to provide accurate color in any viewing environment. www.xrite.com
Domino's K200 high-speed printer was demonstrated during Ipex. It uses three times the number of print nozzles than the firm's first generation drop-on-demand printer, achieving 316 dpi printing at 295 fpm. It can personalize applications such as labels, direct mail and plastic cards on various substrates. www.domino-printing.com
Baldwin's WebCatcher 18 is an automatic web catching device that reduces the risk of paper backlash damaging a press during a web break. It accomodates widths of up to 81´´ at speeds of 59 feet per second. A built-in sensor monitors the web continuously and instantly activates during a web break. http://baldwintech.com
