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PRESS RELEASE29 March 2004Watkiss Automation at Drupa 2004Hall 13, Stand B14Watkiss Automation Ltd are exhibiting at Drupa in Hall 13 on Stand B14. Watkiss specialise in providing complete collating, booklet making and print finishing solutions for both offset litho and digital print operations in the graphic arts, inplant and general commercial printing marketplace. Exhibits at Drupa include:The Watkiss DigiVAC Collating System
The DigiVAC+ shares the same features as the DigiVAC. In addition, it has a Graphical User Interface (GUI) which allows higher speed and integral control of the entire system, including full control of the stitching, folding and trimming. The GUI also provides programmability, including special feed sequences and selective feeding. The Watkiss DigiVAC tower collator offers a new concept in collating and booklet making - non-stop production. The revolutionary patented suction feed system takes sheets from the underside of the paper stack so that the operator can reload the bins whilst the machine is still running, so there is no down-time. New features on the DigiVAC, exhibited for the first time at Drupa, provide benefits including increased loaded bin capacity and performance over a wide range of paper types. The Watkiss SpineMaster™ & Auto SpineMaster
The SpineMaster™ sets the new standard for saddle stitched booklets. It takes traditional stitch-fold booklets and transforms them into SquareBack™ booklets which are flat and easy to pack, stack and handle. They have the superior appearance of a perfect bound book but with the security of a stitched spine. There is no risk of loose pages and you can print on the spine. The Auto SpineMaster operates online to a wide range of booklet makers. It is now available online to Duplo, Bourg and Nagel booklet makers and some of these applications will be on show at Drupa. The Watkiss Document Finishing System (DFS)
The DFS is the perfect solution for digital printers needing fast flexible finishing. It is a nearline multi-function finisher capable of operating as a finisher & booklet maker for electronically collated sets; or as a standard collator and booklet maker for batch-printed sets. The DFS features a new barcode reader and variable data option. This provides multi-level security verification of every sheet, set and document. It controls the insertion of covers and multiple additional sheets for customised sets. It extends variable data beyond the printer to the finisher; with the potential for each set or document to include a different combination of additional inserted sheets. The Watkiss Vario Collating and Finishing System
The Watkiss Vario has been in production since 1991! The original concept of making a ‘future-proof’ collating system has proven its value and users continue to upgrade and enlarge their modular collating systems regularly. The Vario is still the only truly modular (bin by bin) vertical collator in the world. Users can specify up to 16 bins per tower, and can combine suction feed and friction feed if they wish. Machines can be upgraded or enlarged at any time, with long term compatibility assured. It collates full B3 sized sheets (520x364mm) from 52cm presses without requiring pre-trimming and will also accommodate sheets down to 120x160mm; collating at up to 7,200 sets per hour. A full range of ancillary online finishing equipment for jogging, stacking, stitching, folding and trimming are available. Needless to say there have been many enhancements to the Vario, for example it now includes a colour graphical user interface, but Vario modules produced today are still compatible with even the earliest models. Watkiss BookMaker online finisher for Océ printers
Watkiss will be providing online finishing for the Océ 2070 high speed digital printer on the Océ stand in Hall 4 (Océ Printing Systems GmbH, Hall 4, stand A33). The Watkiss Vario BookMaker System links online to virtually any Océ printer, sheetfed or otherwise, allowing printing and booklet making in one simple operation. Furthermore, whilst the BookMaker is in operation, the printer is still able to run at full printing speed. It is also simple to use both the printer and the booklet maker independently, providing ultimate flexibility. - ends - Press enquiries to:Jo Watkiss |
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