PRESS RELEASE
28 July 2005
Watkiss Automation at Print ’05
Watkiss collating and booklet making equipment is on show at Print ’05
on Booth 5667.
Watkiss Automation, of Bedfordshire, England; specialises in providing
complete collating, bookletmaking and print finishing solutions for both
offset litho and digital print operations in the graphic arts, inplant and
general commercial printing marketplace.
The company operates internationally, selling throughout the world. In
the USA, Watkiss distribute through a variety of channels including
regional dealers and a national distributor. At Print ‘05 Watkiss is
looking to expand on existing sales and appoint additional dealers in some
States.
Exhibits at Print ‘05 include:
The Watkiss DigiVAC Collating System
 The
Watkiss DigiVAC offers a completely unique concept in collating and
booklet-making - non-stop production. At the heart of this is the
revolutionary patented suction feed system, which feeds sheets from the
bottom of the paper stack. This means that the operator can reload the
bins whilst the machine is still running, before the bins actually run
out, so there is no down-time. Consider that a conventional collator may
be standing idle as much as 50% of the time whilst the operator is
reloading the machine, and the productivity gains of the DigiVAC are easy
to see.
It also reduces the capital outlay required. Until now, the only way to
obtain continual running with a conventional collator, was to purchase
double the number of feed bins or towers in order to allow bin linking or
grouping.
The DigiVAC collator can be fitted with online booklet-making systems
featuring heavy duty stitch heads or staple heads using pre-formed
staples, according to customer requirements.
The Watkiss SpineMaster
 The
patented 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 SpineMaster is available as an offline model, or as the
Auto-SpineMaster which operates online to a wide range of booklet-makers.
The Watkiss Vario Collating and Finishing System
 The
Vario is the only truly modular (bin by bin) vertical collator in the
world. This means that users can specify the precise machine configuration
to match their particular requirements. Modularity also means that
machines can be upgraded or enlarged at any time, with long term
compatibility assured. A full range of ancillary on-line finishing
equipment for jogging, stacking, stitching, folding and trimming are
available.
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 which operates as a sheet feeder, cover
inserter & booklet-maker for electronically collated sets; or as a
standard collator and booklet-maker for batch-printed sets. The DFS
features a 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.
Press Contact
Jo Watkiss
Watkiss Automation Limited
Watkiss House, Blaydon Road
Sandy, Beds. SG19 1RZ England
Tel.: +44 (0)1767 682177
Fax.: +44 (0)1767 691769
Email: jowatkiss@watkiss.com
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