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Dear
Colleague
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Welcome to the
first Kolbus UK Email Newsletter.
This newsletter is published with the objective of
keeping you up to date with changes and developments to both the
Kolbus range of equipment and other companies we represent.
The big news for this issue is that Kolbus UK have become the
representatives for CMC in our sector of the graphic arts market.
As you will see from the articles, CMC manufacture inserting,
wrapping and mailing lines as well as bundle shrink wrappers and
cartoning machines. This equipment complements the Kolbus and
Sigloch ranges and will enable Kolbus UK to offer turn-key
solutions for all our lines:- shrinkwrappers for Ratio binder
lines, inserters and mailers for Publica high speed lines and
cartoning machines for cased book lines - or combinations of each.
My colleagues and I have been impressed with both the quality and
technical edge to the CMC kit and the positive "can do" attitude
to problem solving from the company in Italy. If you have a
problem in this area give us a call and we may have the solution.
The new HD 142
trimmer is also highlighted together with further improvements to
the DA 270 Casemaker and the ZU 840 Gatherer.
We will be distributing this email newsletter on a regular basis
and will be inviting to you to sign up for it very shortly. In the
meantime, if there is anything you would like to see featured in
upcoming issues, please give us a call.
Robert Flather
M.D., Kolbus UK
Limited
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In this issue
Kolbus UK are now agents for CMC Machinery
New
Kolbus Trimmer - HD142
New
Blockfeeder for the Kolbus ZU 840 Gatherer
Improved operator training
CMC
2500 Film Wrapping Line
DA
270 Casemaker even easier to operate
People Profile: Ray Rowswell
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CMC Machinery Ltd
Kolbus UK will
be selling the CMC Range of inserters, mailing lines and shrink
wrappers in the UK and Ireland. This new agency agreement
formalises the ongoing association between Kolbus
and the Italian Manufacturer CMC Machinery Ltd.
The CMC machine
range is not unknown in the UK, agencies have been selling to
mailing houses and newspapers for some time with around 200
machines already installed here. This arrangement will continue
with Kolbus UK concentrating on their existing markets of
magazines, books and catalogues. After sales support and technical
backup will be provided by Kolbus UK, with direct links back to
the Italian factory for parts and training.
The CMC range
has features and flexibility not available on comparable machines,
making them of particular interest to binderies and finishing
houses. The range of machinery is designed to run either linked to
binding equipment or used as standalone machines.
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New Kolbus Trimmer - HD142
The Kolbus HD 142 three knife trimmer replaces the existing HD
140P - more user friendly and with touch screen operation. One of
the most notable differences is the conversion to touch screen
monitor. Also incorporated into the basic specification will be
speed synchronisation with the BF for higher output speeds - up to
65 cycles/hr - together with optical speed indication for in-line
production. Now to be supplied as standard are a large format
attachment (up to 300 x 420mm trimmed size) and a delivery
extension to improve operation safety. Protection hoods over the
infeed belt can now be opened and height adjustment of the
accelerating roll can be effected during production.
The new Kolbus HD 142 is more powerful and robust with adjustment
motors uprated from 24v to 36v and spindles now trapezoid
threaded. The Co-Pilot system has been further developed (now
based on Windows 2000) so speed and ease of operation are
improved. Finally, product quality is improved by the change to
four-point alignment on the cutting table.
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New Blockfeeder for the Kolbus ZU 840 Gatherer
The Kolbus ZU 840 Gatherer is further enhanced with a Blockfeeder
now available. This new feeder will accommodate thread sewn and/or
pre-glued book blocks with a thickness range from 3mm up to 15mm
and a maximum stack height in the magazine of 150mm. As with other
material the suction belt, which is an integral part of the
magazine, bends down the bottom book block to separate that
section from the stack and transport it without friction from the
magazine.
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Improved operator training
Operator training has been further improved with the opening of
the Sigloch Book Competence and Training Centre, Blaufelden,
Germany. Under the expert guidance of Ralf Lux, an experienced
bookbinder, operators can undertake both theoretical and practical
training in hard cover binding, folding, gathering and book block
processing.
Alternatively Ralf Lux can be contracted to undertake training at
customer's own plants. This scheme covers all Sigloch equipment
and Kolbus book production machines in the BF and FE ranges.
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CMC 2500 Film
Wrapping Line
For the magazine printer
especially, the CMC 2500 is an ideal shrink wrapping machine.
Capable of a maximum speed of 15,000 copies per hour it is
perfectly matched to the Publica binder. By being able to cope
with selective mailings, card or gimmick gluing and pick-and-place
it also offers an in-line fulfilment facility.
The CMC 2500 is a very flexible machine, the feeders for example
are of a single universal design so can be used for inserting
sheets or booklets within a magazine or adding items to the top.
There is no maximum number of feeders either, and they can be
placed very close together to accept a wider range of product
sizes. Amongst the selective feeding methods there is even an
autoloader for a CD hopper - or machines can be customised for
almost any special formats.
In the event of a mis-feed or jam the CMC "gap recovery system"
operates to keep production running. Because the wrapping section
uniquely uses a separate motor it continues to finish earlier
products and then copes with the product gap when it arrives, so
maximising productivity. The inbuilt reject system is situated
before the wrapping tunnel so film is saved on rejected copies and
time saved in unwrapping.
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DA270 Casemaker
even easier to operate
Now arguably the world's best selling casemaker has
been developed so that it is even easier to operate and with speed
up to 65 cycles a minute it complements the existing casemaking
range. Operators particularly appreciate the ergonomically
designed feeder stations, now much lower and contributing to the
overall higher output levels.
Output is further improved with make-ready time dramatically
reduced to under five minutes. Apart from the matrix, all
adjustments are motorised so there are no parts to change and the
adjustment axes can be altered whilst the machine is in operation.
The Kolbus DA 270 now features a similar cloth feeder to the ZU
840 Gatherer enabling it to feed practically any material. Inside
lining with cold glue is now available and the DA 270 can also be
fitted with an integrated board cutter.
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People Profile -
Ray Rowswell
Your first point of call when contacting Kolbus UK for spare parts
will now be Ray Rowswell.
Ray has joined Kolbus UK to expand the existing parts and customer
service department in Milton Keynes. Although new to working for
the company Ray has been familiar with Kolbus pretty well all his
working life - buying parts from Schuler Sales and Service when he
was in the bindery at BPC Hazell some 20 years ago.
Ray's greatest claim to fame however has been playing guitar in
his spare time, particularly in the early 80s when he played with
various local rock bands. If you happen to have an album by The
Stowaways in your record collection then you will have an example
of his musical skills. "There's nothing I'd like more than to dust
down the old guitar and play again" says Ray - so as they say
"watch this space".
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