The multivariable pin-type folder
FoldLineThe fully-automatic, multivariable pin-type folder FoldLine from manroland web systems is the optimal finishing tool for newspaper production in digital production environments. It provides the possibility to produce broadsheet and tabloid newspapers in long-grain and short-grain format with different structures, and thus ensures maximum utilization of the advantages of digital printing for newspaper and commercial printing.
The FoldLine can produce up to twelve newspaper sections or up to 96 pages, and so the digitally printed newspaper has the same look and feel as customary offset issues for readers and advertisers.
Besides newspapers, the FoldLine can also produce commercials and direct-mailings. In addition, the system can also be used to produce cylinder-stitched booklets and book signatures.
Your benefits:
Industrial design by manroland engineering based on web offset modules
Outstanding productivity
High reliability and low production tolerances
Best-of-class variable cut sheet separation within belt sections
Dynamic change of pagination and book structure without standstill “on the fly”
Dynamic change of cut-off length for all folding options
Fully JDF/JMF-controlled device for setup time down to 3 min with format change
Variable Broadsheet sections for individual newspapers
Additional features available FoldLine: cylinder-stitched, tabloid newspapers, booklets or book signatures
Your folding options:
Chart Folding Options (click to enlarge)
Chart Folding Options (click to enlarge)
Technical Data
Application flexibility
Newspaper production: all common Broadsheet & Tabloid formats
Semi-commercial production: cylinder-stitched booklets or inserts
Media
45 – 80 gsm (for newspaper production)
Option: 45 – 135 gsm (with cross perforation)
Minimum page format: 152 x 210 mm
Maximum page format: 580 x 400 mm
Production speed
150 m/min (2,5 m/s) up to 300 m/min (5 m/s)
Web width available
20” – 30” – 42”
Solutions
Digital printer integrated in manroland web systems FoldLine
Digital splicer/unwinder integrated in FoldLine
manroland web systems GmbH, Augsburg, is a member of the Lübeck-based Possehl Group. Possehl’s strategy is based on stability and investment security, groundbreaking technology, and a strong focus on service – a strategy that also guides the world market leader in web offset printing and digital Inline-Finishing. This spectrum of service and a 100 % customer focus provide the added value that helps ensure customers’ success. Contrary to the general trend, manroland web systems was able to raise its volume of orders in a decreasing market for offset presses. A 24 % market share in the newspaper industry and 52 % in the commercial web offset are the impressive results.
Web offset presses from Augsburg provide tailor-made solutions for newspaper, publishing, and commercial printing. With its reliable product innovations, manroland web systems creates an optimal production environment for printing houses.
The performance in every press class is impressive: in newspaper printing from the 4-page CROMOMAN, to the UNISET, up to the 24-page COLORMAN XXL and the new COLORMAN e:line, and in commercial printing from the ultra-flexible 16-page ROTOMAN to the 96-page LITHOMAN, the benchmark in high-volume offset printing. The automation and workflow management system PECOM-X provides a press control concept that is unique in the market.
manroland web systems has dedicated itself to developing Inline-Finishing equipment for digital printing. Today, major international customers work with the book block solution FormerLine, the pin folder FoldLine for digital publishing products, and the digital workflow solutions WorkflowBridge and MasterQ.
The complete service spectrum of manroland web systems is one of the broadest in the market: printservices provides a wide range of training measures in addition to customized 24/7 service and maintenance packages. pressupdate, the successful update and retrofit service for printing systems, is subject to constant advancement. The portfolio also includes a certified range of printcom.web pressroom products. Customers continue to value the expertise of manroland web systems in the areas of investment and building planning, organization, management, and process optimization.
This portfolio is marketed and distributed worldwide by an international sales and service network with company-owned market organizations and established commercial agencies with years of experience in their respective markets. To achieve this in the new presses business as well as the service and spare parts business, manroland web systems supports its customers as a high-performance partner for the printing and media industry with about 1,200 employees worldwide.