New Products

Seagate FreeAgent Pro external hard drive makes a convenient offline backup of work-in-progress. It automatically duplicates and moves content to its own drive, or through an online adjunct moves it to a browser-accessible point available 24/7 and where it can be shared. It features one terabyte capacity and slim design to minimize desktop clutter. FreeAgent Pro software rollback feature maintains updates to critical files. It offers triple connectivity that is Mac and Windows compatible, with eSATA connectivity at speeds up to 3Gb/sec. www.seagate.com

PB Torque Tools from PB Swiss Tools help protect equipment from excessive torque during adjustment, as well as helping to avoid the damage and safety risks posed by insufficient torque. The PB MultiTorque combines the reliable release of a torque device with the good grip and handiness of a standard PB Crosshandle screwdriver. In adjusting pressroom equipment, torque levels are shown digitally on the handle to confirm proper settings have been reached. www.pbtools.us

XCP Pressguard, manufactured by Scottish-based Marott Graphic Services, is a corrosion protection fluid formulated to provide protection across all parts of the printing press; from cylinders and plate clamps to bearers and side frames. It is fully compliant with all relevant OEM requirements, says Day. XCP Pressguard is available through Day Int'l., Flint News Ink Div. and through H&S Supply and C&W Pressroom Products. www.xcp-pressguard.com

MAKO NEWSMatic HS Plus from ECRM was introduced to the North American market at NEXPO in Washington, DC last month. The high-speed, fully automated violet CTP platesetter is designed specifically to meet the high quality, increasing volume, and fast turnaround production needs of small to medium sized newspaper publishers. It accommodates a wide range of web widths from Berliner up to a maximum format of 25×36.5´´ plate format. www.ecrm.com

Cougar paper is presented in a new swatchbook from Domtar featuring photography of a cougar cat in its natural environment. The book shows how to use Cougar to provide high-value reproduction qualities in color, black-and-white and with rich detail. Cougar, with its recent Forest Stewardship Council certification, use of 10% post-consumer fiber content and SFI-certification, is now part of Domtar's EarthChoice family of socially and environmentally-responsible papers, all of them FSC-certified and endorsed by Rainforest Alliance. Cougar is compatible with finishing work like embossing, foil-stamping and diecutting. Fully elemental chlorine free (ECF) and lignin free, Cougar is acid-free for archival quality. www.cougarpaper.com

Exair Cabinet Coolers are available as compact side mount kits for use when an electrical enclosure has limited space on the top or side. The compact Cabinet Cooler is a low cost way to purge and cool electrical control panels, protecting sensitive electronics from heat, dirt and moisture. Cabinet Coolers convert an ordinary supply of compressed air to 20° F without refrigerants or CFCs. The cold air is circulated through the enclosure to eliminate high temperature malfunction. Cooling capacities up to 5,600 BTU/hr. are available. Cabinet Cooler systems include a compressed air filter to assure no moisture or dust is introduced inside the panel. Optional thermostats minimize compressed air use. Cabinet Coolers have no moving parts. www.exair.com

ColorMunki from X-Rite and its Pantone unit (acquired last fall) controls color specification upstream, with designers and photographers. It incorporates elements of Pantone Goe in its Photo, Design and Create components, supported online and with software and hardware. Photo is for digital workflow of photographers, for matching colors from display to print, calibrating devices, capturing spot colors. A new AppSet automatically sets the printer profile for the user and extracts colors from images. Design allows specification and storage of calibrated color palettes for precise viewing and reproduction. Palettes can be imported into Photoshop, InDesign and QuarkXPress, etc. Create is a starting point for designers' color palette creation, with the ability to snap-to Pantone Goe Colors for repurposing into usable palettes. www.colormunki.com

Sullair ES-6 aircompressors feature the firm's S-energy technology for lower power demand and quieter operation. ES-6 Systems feature 40% fewer parts than conventional models to achieve high reliability and low maintenance. The systems are designed with a small footprint to fit within enclosures that yet allow access to maintenance items. ES-6 patented rotary screw technology provides for longer operating life. The compressor's SRS dryer removes condensate and particulate before the air enters the compressed air system, keeping contaminants away from the print processes and machinery. An SCF filter also helps protect all components of the plant air system and air-using equipment, and reduces compressed air energy costs. www.sullair.com

No-Mark Star Wheels are now offered for presses 36´´ and wider. Custom-built for the primary application, the wheels simplify running coated stock without ink tracking. Installation takes minutes, and can be done by the operator. Units have fully adjustable anti-tracking components for virtually every occasion where ink marking might occur. Tefclean material used in two components is repellent to oil and rubber based inks. Free-spinning brush wheels are for more demanding work. A deluxe version has full cylinder anti-tracking with semi-rigid SiliClean jacket. www.no-mark.com

PIAB 6010 Vacuum Pump uses patented COAX technology to provide 40% more flow than conventional vacuum pumps, while still reducing overall energy consumption. A durable, maintenance-free design makes it suited for presslines and robotic materials handling. The compact P6010 runs quietly, generating suction at extremely low feed pressures while creating little heat. The pump's compact size makes it possible to mount closer to the point of suction, reducing line leakage and saving energy. www.piab.com

Neopost AS-960 desktop inkjet addressing system is rated at 2 million duty cycles per month, making it right for quick print shops. Its six print heads output addresses and graphics at 600 dpi. Compatible with CASS-certified addressing programs, it handles up to 15x20´´ items. www.neopostinc.com

Rilecart B599 is the fastest double loop wire binder in the world, says maker Spiel Associates. The machine binds 4,000 books per hour. Operators drop pre-punched book blocks on the conveyor and it automatically binds double loop wire books with wire diameters from 5/16´´ to 1´´. Twin spools allow for quick changeover. It may be equipped with an in-line punch. A model B-796 version is designed for calendars, automatically punching, binding, and inserting calendar hangers into the twin loop wire book at speeds up to 2,300 calendars per hour. www.spielassociates.com