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DigiCreaser – Creasing Made Easy

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Morgana DigiCreaser

 

Digi Creaser – Creasing Made Easy 

The Morgana manufactured DigiCreaser fills the gap between our manual machines and fully automatic machines like the best selling AutoCreaser Pro range.

Creasing versus Scoring. Traditional rotary scoring machines use circular blades that are in constant motion as the stock passes through them. This creates a ploughing action that actually cuts through the top fibres of the paper or card in order to create a score. Inevitably this weakens the paper and encourages cracking. In contrast, the Morgana DigiCreaser employs a unique creasing rule and matrix as illustrated overleaf, that eliminates tearing and, therefore, cracking.

Key Product Features

  • Fast & easy to setup
  • Fully automatic after feeding
  • Bench top with small footprint
  • Takes stock up to 0.015″ (approx 150lb cover)*
  • Rule and matrix guaranteed for life
  • 4000 sheets per hour
  • Memory for storing repeat jobs
  • Adjustable crease depth & square
  • Perforating as standard
  • Crease without cracking

Whilst it’s cost is little over half that of an AutoCreaser, it offers exactly the same creasing quality and accuracy. This is because it uses an identical matrix and rule action, with the same technology to control both the positioning of the creases, but also to give a completely consistent creasing depth. With the rule and matrix manufactured from high quality tooled steel we can guarantee this mechanism for life.

In instances where the crease has to be set to an image which is not correctly registered you can swing the rule/matrix mechanism to compensate. The speed at which the sheets are taken into the in-put rollers can also be adjusted.

The DigiCreaser is no slouch when it comes to productivity. All functions are fully automatic after feeding and the unit can operate at speeds up to 4,000 sheets per hour. Up to 9 creases can be achieved in one pass and the sophisticated controls enable jobs to be stored and retrieved for repeat work.

The class leading specification of the DigiCreaser includes a maximum sheet size of 24.8″ x 12.9″ and it will handle weights of stock up to 0.015″ (approx 150lb cover)* including laminated material.

The DigiCreaser has a Head-up display for greater ease of use. This is particularly intuitive as it provides the operator with a series of prompts which are actioned by a single controller. These include positioning of the creases, setting the speed of the machine, storing jobs and counting facility.

Standard features includes the same high quality perforating as the larger AutoCreasers. The perforating wheels are available with a variety of teeth to suit all applications.

The DigiCreaser can be supplied as either a bench top or floor standing model.

For additional information about the DigiCrease contact MSL at 1-800-343-4231 or contact our sales department at sales@midstatelitho.net. To view additional Morgana equipment visit us on the web at www.midstatelitho.net

Mid-State Litho, Inc.
54459 Fenton Rd.
Flint, MI 48507
Toll Free: 1-800-343-4231
www.midstatelitho.net

Creasing & Folding in One Pass – CRF-362

Creasing & Folding for heavier sheets in one pass.

442The new Standard Horizon CRF-362 Creaser/Folder has been designed to handle the unique requirements of creasing and folding digital color output across a wide range of light and heavy weight stocks, coated or uncoated.

Creasing and folding can be done in one pass for easy and accurate processing of a variety of applications such as restaurant menus, greeting cards, book covers, and marketing collateral. The CRF-362 comes configured with seven selectable fold patterns and six selectable cover creasing patterns for perfect binding including spine, hinge, and flap creasing.

Capable of up to ten crease lines on a sheet, the system uses an impact scoring technology that eliminates or minimizes cracking of the stock or printed image. Set-up and changeovers – including fold pattern, creasing number, and up/down crease selection – can be easily achieved through the high resolution color touch screen designed for simple and intuitive operation.

Up to 200 jobs can be stored in memory for easy recall. The system can handle paper weights up to 400 gsm for creasing without folding (350 gsm with folding) and sheet sizes up to 14.33” x 34”. Enjoy speeds up to 5000 sheets per hour with one crease and one fold.

Features

  • Touch Panel Screen: provides intuitive operation, changeovers including fold pattern, creasing number and up/down crease selection can be done easily at this screen.
  • Reliable Sheet Feeding: uniquely designed suction belt feeding system enables stable feeding performance even with heavier sheets.
  • Sheet Registration: sheets align to the register guide to ensure straight feeding for accurate creasing and folding. Sheet skew can be adjusted by changing the transport roller pressure on the registration guide.
  • Quality Creasing: up to 10 creasing lines can be performed in one pass. Creasing depth can be adjusted. Up and down creasing are performed in one pass. Creasing positions can be adjusted.
  • Wide Variety of Folding: The large-diameter fold rollers are equipped for heavier stocks. Folding patterns include parallel fold, short fold, letter fold, double parallel fold, accordion fold, and open gate fold.
  • Dual Delivery: Folded jobs are delivered to the upper conveyor and neatly stacked for easy job handling. Flat creased jobs are delivered to the lower tray.
  • When operated without folding, the creaser can process 400 gsm for heavier stocks (The stopper for long sheets is necessary).

Avoid cracking of digitally-printed stocks and contact MSL today! Visit us online at www.midstatelitho.net for more information about Standard Horizon’s CRF-362.

Mid-State Litho, Inc.
5459 Fenton Rd.
Flint, MI 48507
www.midstatelitho.net

Morgana AutoCreaser Pro 33 & Pro 50

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Morgana AutoCreaser Pro

Morgana AutoCreaser Pro 33

Automatic Creaser

MSL is pleased to announce our new partnership with Morgana. Morgana is recognized as a leading innovator in the development of finishing systems. The AutoCreaser Pro 33 provides the complete solution to the problem of cracking that occurs when folding digitally printed output. This automatic creaser is capable of handling conventionally printed card, laminates or cross-grained stock. The Morgana AutoCreaser Pro 33 employs a unique creasing rule and matrix which eliminates tearing and cracking.

Features

  • 7″ SmartScreen touch screen
  • Intuitive and easy to use
  • Fully automatic
  • Up to 16 creases per sheet
  • 8500 sheets per hour
  • Unlimited alpha numeric memory
  • Adjustable crease depth & square
  • Perforating as standard
  • Crease without cracking

For additional product information contact MSL at 1-800-343-4231 or contact our sales department at sales@midstatelitho.net. Visit us on the web at www.midstatelitho.net

 

AutoCreaser Pro 33 – Automatically Calculate Creases

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Morgana AutoCreaser Pro 33

The AutoCreaser, made in the UK by Morgana, provides the complete solution to the problem of cracking that occurs when folding digitally printed output. It is equally effective in dealing with conventionally printed card, laminates or cross grained stock.

Creasing versus Scoring. Traditional rotary scoring machines use circular blades that are in constant motion as the stock passes through them. This creates a ploughing action that actually cuts through the top fibres of the paper or card in order to create a score. Inevitably this weakens the paper and encourages cracking. In contrast, the Morgana AutoCreaser Pro 50 employs a unique creasing rule and matrix as illustrated overleaf, that eliminates tearing and, therefore, cracking.

Key Product Features

  • 7″ SmartScreen touch screen
  • 27.5″ x 19.6″ sheet size
  • Intuitive and easy to use
  • Fully automatic
  • Up to 16 creases per sheet
  • Takes stock up to 0.015″ (approx 150lb cover)*
  • Rule and matrix guaranteed for life
  • 8500 sheets per hour
  • Unlimited alpha numeric memory
  • Adjustable crease depth & square
  • Perforating as standard
  • Crease without cracking

The new intuitive 7″ SmartScreen controls all the main functions of the AutoCreaser Pro 50. Using the screen is simplicity itself. Key in the sheet length (popular sizes are pre-set), touch the fold type for the finished product (letter, gate etc) and press the green button. The AutoCreaser Pro 50 will automatically calculate where the creases need to be and set them accordingly.

Any minor changes to the crease position can be made by touching an arrow in the relevant direction. The productivity of the AutoCreaser Pro 50 has been improved with a massive 30% increase in speed with no loss of accuracy. Now running at 8,500 8.5″ x 11″ sheets per hour, and an astonishing 11,000 6.5″ x 8.5″ sph this is our most productive creaser to date. The increased sheet size of 27.5″ x 19.6″ can be extended with an optional tray making sheet lengths of 35.4″ possible.

The AutoCreaser Pro 50 has the new Morgana PosiFeed feeding system. The drum stops as the vacuum pulls the sheet down before the drum starts to feed. This significant change will enable the feeder to be piled higher and feed the most difficult of stocks.

All settings and adjustments are made using the new SmartScreen and as only symbols are used, operation couldn’t be simpler. An alpha-numeric memory allows an unlimited number of jobs to be stored and named as you choose. This makes job recall much easier as you can use your own job name and numbers for storage.

An alpha-numeric memory allows an unlimited number of jobs to be stored and named as you choose. This makes job recall much easier as you can use your own job name and numbers for storage. Any changes to the suction drum, feed method, crease position and engineering settings are all made through the SmartScreen which we have developed and designed to make the AutoCreaser Pro 50 the easiest machine to operate whilst offering levels of sophistication never before seen at this price point.

Perforation comes as standard on the AutoCreaser Pro range with a wide variety of wheels available to suit all applications.

For additional product information please contact MSL at 1-800-343-4231 or you can reach our sales department at sales@midstatelitho.net. Visit our website at www.midstatelitho.net

The AutoFold Pro from Morgana

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The AutoFold Pro From Morgana is a free standing folding unit. The Autofold Pro was developed with both digital and litho printers in mind with its ability to fold both pre-creased sheets. Highly versatile, this Morgana folder features a SmartScreen touch screen for simple operation. Alpha-numeric memory allows operators to store an infinite number of jobs, under any name of their choosing. This folding machine will benefit any digital or litho printer looking to prevent cracking, rather you are folding digitally printed, heavy weight or cross-grained stocks.

It is a free standing folding unit designed for folding digital stocks using our patented flying knife technology which was developed to prevent the scuffing and marking on digital stocks that are caused by folding using conventional methods.The AutoFold Pro is simply wheeled up to ANY manufacturer’s creaser and the height of its vacuum feed conveyor is adjusted to the exit height of the creaser.

Features
  • SmartScreen touch screen operation
  • 6240 sph
  • Takes stock up to 0.015″ (approx 150lb cover)
  • Alpha-numeric memory
  • Wheel up to any manufacturer’s creasing machine
  • Long conveyor for longer sheets
  • 35.4″ x 15″ sheet length

Thousands of printers have benefited from installing a creaser to prevent cracking when folding digitally printed, heavy weight or cross-grained stocks. Folding was treated as a separate process and for many this was a manual task as traditional folding machines damaged the delicate surface of digital stocks.

Mid-State Litho, Inc.
5459 Fenton Rd.
Flint, MI 48507
www.midstatelitho.net

Morgana DigiFold Pro – fast, flexible, finishing

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Morgana DigiFold Pro – Fast, Flexible Finishing: Quality High Speed Creasing/Folding with the NEW SmartScreen Touch Screen Technology

The DigiFold Pro is an automatic creasing/folding machine designed specifically for the professional digital or litho printer who has a need to crease and fold digitally printed, heavy weight or cross grained stock.

Creasing versus Scoring:

Traditional rotary scoring machines use circular blades that are in constant motion as the stock passes through them. This creates a ploughing action that actually cuts through the top fibres of the paper or card in order to create a score. Inevitably this weakens the paper and encourages cracking. In contrast, the Morgana DigiFold Pro employs a unique creasing rule and matrix, the DynaCrease, that eliminates tearing and — therefore, cracking.

Key Product Features:

  • SmartScreen Touch Screen Operation
  • 6000 sph
  • 0.015″ (approx 150lb cover)*
  • Alpha-Numeric Memory
  • PosiFeed Feed System
  • Highly Versatile
  • 35.4″ x 15″ with Optional Extension
  • Crease & Fold Without Cracking

The beauty of the DigiFold Pro is its simplicity allowing the user to invest in a machine and to improve their productivity and quality immediately. For additional information, please contact MSL at 1-800-343-4231.

MSL is your valued Morgana dealer!

Mid-State Litho, Inc.
5459 Fenton Rd.
Flint, MI 48507
www.midstatelitho.net

MSL’s Final Digital Freedom Tour Dates

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The final Digital Freedom Tour dates will be September 19th and 20th at the Ramada Plaza in Grand Rapids 3333 28th St SE, Grand Rapids, MI, 10am to 5pm. MSL’s Digital Freedom Tour features the MGI Meteor Digital Press. The Meteor’s construction brings a market exclusive ability to print in super format. Use this to your advantage and provide services that no other print manufacturer can. Super format is terrific for quad-fold brochures, banners, calendars, dust-covers and many other unique items. Show your customer your abilities and help them dream of the possibilities. The patented infrared pre-heater, powerful print engine and enhanced toner compositions give you the freedom to print on a wide variety of stocks and substrates. Print on unique materials like PVC, polycarbonates, Teslin, Yupo, canvas, labels and other synthetics. With the Meteor you are:

  • Free from costly clicks and contracts
  • Free of environmental risks and hazards
  • Free to print laser safe digital work
  • Free to print envelopes on a digital press
  • Free to explore new substrates

Meteor DP8700 XL Digital Press

The Meteor is not the only equipment available for demonstration on the tour. Alongside the Meteor MSL will also show:

  • Mitsubishi Thermal DigiPlate: Mitsubishi Imaging makes going green affordable with the eco-friendly Thermal DigiPlate, the 2-up CTP system ideal for small printers who want an environmentally friendly upgrade from analog and electrostatic plates. The Thermal DigiPlate System is eco-friendly because it is a truly processless system that uses thermal fusing technology to create a high-contrast image on the plate without chemical development, wash-off or ablation.

Mitsubishi Thermal DigiPlate

  • MBM Aerocut Programmable Finisher: Ideally suited for digital applications, MBM’s Aerocut slits, cuts, creases and perforates a wide variety of stocks, including brochures, business cards, post cards, greeting cards, CD jackets and more.

MBM Aerocut Programmable Finisher

  • Morgana AutoCreaser Pro 33: Provides the complete solution to the problem of cracking that occurs when folding digitally printed output. This automatic creaser is capable of handling conventionally printed card, laminates or cross-grained stock.

Morgana Autocreaser Pro 33

  • Morgana AutoFold Pro Digital Folder: free standing folding unit, the Autofold Pro was developed with both digital and litho printers in mind with its ability to fold both precreased sheets. Highly versatile, the Autfold Pro features a SmartScreen touch screen for simple operation.

Morgana AutoFold Pro

  • Dry-Lam FUJiPLA 3220 Automatic Laminator: This two-sided laminator features an automatic sheet feeder and will laminate and trim virtually unattended. Also capable of one-sided lamination, the ALM 3220 can laminate using a matte or gloss finish up to 5 mil.

Dry-Lam FUJiPLA 3220 Automatic Laminator

  • OKI DigiKing Digital Printer: The Digiking is an exciting product available only through MSL. Imagine printing full color envelopes, letterhead, and other unique items easily, efficiently, and economically. The abilities of the Digiking are like no other machine on the market.

OKI DigiKing

If you are interested in having a demonstration of any of our equipment, please call our Flint, MI location at 800.343.4231. And don’t forget to mark your calendar for the last Digital Freedom tour date!

MBM Corporation

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Last week MSL introduced you to Challenge Machinery Company. Continuing with our vendor profiles, MSL would next like to introduce you to MBM Corporation.

MBM Corporation

MBM Corporation

Founded in 1936, MBM is located in Charleston, South Carolina where they manufacture some of the industry’s leading paper handling equipment and their well-known Destroyit business shredders. Some of their print finishing equipment and support products include: cutters with world class safety features; easy to use folders and creasers; versatile collators; reliable bookletmakers; trimmers with all-metal construction; paper joggers; paper drills and automatic card cutters.

You can find out more about MBM’s equipment at our website. Some of the paper handling equipment offered by MBM:

MBM Aerocut

Aerocut Programmable Finisher

Ideally suited for digital applications, MBM’s Aerocut slits, cuts, creases and perforates a wide variety of stocks, including brochures, business cards, post cards, greeting cards, CD jackets and more. The digital touch screen control panel features preset cutting modes for quick set-up.

MBM Triumph Paper CutterTriumph Paper Cutters

Triumph Paper Cutters include features such as: front safety light beams; transparent safety cover on rear table; main switch and safety lock with key; electronically controlled, true two-hand operation.

MBM Kutrimmers

Kutrimmer Series

MBM Kutrimmers have solingen steel blades, precision side guides scaled in inched and the metric system, lockable back gauges and all metal construction. Fold-away paper supports on the front gauge allow precise paper alignment.

MBM Sprint Bookletmakers

Sprint Bookletmakers

Sprint bookletmakers have long been regarded as tops in the industry. Paired with an optional trimmer, either model may be combined with a variety of collators for a complete document finishing system. Both feature easy set-up and adjustment, variable speed, and powered exit conveyors.

MBM Destroyit Business Shredders

Destroyit Business Shredders

The F.B.I. estimates U.S. businesses lose tens of billions of dollars every year due to theft of company data. All the electronic security measures in the world are useless if you’re throwing out confidential hard copies and disks by the truckload. The surest and most economical way to protect your company from data or identity theft is to shred sensitive documents in-house, at the source in the hardened steel cutting shafts of a Destroyit business shredder.

MSL Completes Morgana Training

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MSL team members Steve Barrett, Shawn Libert and Jeff Burgess recently completed training for Morgana, and are now fully equipped to assist customers with their questions about Morgana’s product line.

Morgana is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of finishing devices. They specialize in finishing products specifically designed to suit the needs of digital printers. They have earned the title of  “#1 in Digital Print Finishing”.

Shawn and Jeff get trained from Morgana's Mike Snaidero

Training was conducted by Morgana Technical Service Manager Mike Snaidero, and completed this past week, April 10th-12th. Some of the products MSL is now offering for sales and service include:

  • AutoFold Pro: A free standing folding unit, the Autofold Pro was developed with both digital and litho printers in mind with its ability to fold both precreased sheets. Highly versatile, the Autfold Pro features a SmartScreen touch screen for simple operation.
  • DigiFold Pro: Features Morgana’s patented flying knife technology which was developed to prevent the scuffing and marking on digital stocks that are caused by folding using conventional methods.
  • AutoCreaser Pro 33: Provides the complete solution to the problem of cracking that occurs when folding digitally printed output. This automatic creaser is capable of handling conventionally printed card, laminates or cross-grained stock.
  • CardXtra Plus: Developed for digital printers in need of an easy to operate, accurate and cost effective multifunctional finishing device. It can feed sheets up to 12″ X 19″ in size and can trim, cut and crease in multiple positions.

If you are interested in learning more about Morgana and their finishing devices, please email sales@midstatelitho.net or call 800.343.4231.

Petratto Customizable Finishing

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Petratto and MSLWith 70 years of expertise in post-press equipment manufacturing, Petratto is one of the leading finishing equipment vendors. Petratto designs machines for creasing, folding, perfing, book binding, folder gluers, photobooks and more. Find out more about what Petratto and MSL can do for you and your business today. The options are almost endless.

Here are just a few examples of Petratto post-press equipment:

Cordoba3 Quarter Page

BATFOLD

MINIBAT PLUS

Petratto Customizable Finishing