New Products

Böwe Bell + Howell displayed its new 310 Speed cutter, the successor to the model 310 cutter, at Graph Expo in Chicago. The Speed model is capable of cutting up to 76,200 3´´, 2-up forms per hour or 43,200 10´´, 2-up forms per hour without strip cuts. With strip cuts, the machine can produce up to 45,000 3´´, 2-up forms per hour or 28,600 12´´, 2-up forms per hour. The system is designed to accommodate several paper formats with a single knob control to adjust width settings. Conveyer options include a standard stacker with a format limit of 13´´ or drop stacker with a 17´´ limit. www.bowebellhowell.com

Simco's Ion-O-Vac Mark I sheet cleaner is designed for removing dust and particulate from sheets in a sheetfed press. The Mark I can improve productivity because fewer press stops will be required to clean the blanket cylinder. The quality of printed output will also incraease because hickeys, voids and crow's feet are reduced when sheets are clean. A side benefit is an improved work environment with less paper dust and reduced spray powder contamination, very helpful when sheets are run through the press multiple times. www.simco-static.com

Adast demonstrated at Graph Expo in October its model 757 offset perfector, geared for run lengths from 500 to 5,000 impressions, featuring it with in-line coater, and shown performing a full makeready. The 5-color press accepts metal or polyester plates, which it can load in under 30 seconds with its semi-automatic plate changers. Also featured was a computerized inking console, automatic blanket washers that allow different combinations of solvent, water and wash cycles, and automatic ink roller wash-up. Accessories include aqueous coater with air knives, IR dryer and fountain recirculation. www.adast.cz

Goss's NTB tubular blanket with supporting cylinder for gapless presses have a combined thickness of .092´´, making it more smash resistant and increasing blanket life by 60%, the company says. The blanket cylinder package matches new press blanket specifications, for common spare parts inventory. www.gossinternational.com

SunJet PerSona inkjet inks from Sun Chemical for commercial print and finishing use, are formulated for inkjet printing equipment using both continuous inkjet (CIJ) and drop-on-demand thermal and piezo (DOD) technology. Applications in-clude mailing, billing and statement printing. www. sunjetink.com

Eclipse Roll paper consumption recorder from Overbridge Technologies develops and records paper consumption data by individual rolls at speeds up to 3,000 fpm. It consists of a pedestal mount enclosure, touch screen computer, signal controller, and weigh scale load cell indicator to provide true roll linear yield, actual basis weight, and yield-affecting values (e.g., wrap and strip weight, white core weight, etc.) www.overbridgetech.com

8200 Eclipse UV printing blankets by Day International feature an EPDM face rubber compound surface that resists swelling and embossing from UV inks. The product's surface is also buffed for consistent side-to-side thickness, and a compressible layer ensures precise and even printing pressure across the print surface, the company says. The blanket features a more durable carcass to provide longer life and sustain less damage from smashes, says Day. www.day-intl.com