Pureprint Group has purchased a Stahl KH82 pallet-fed folder and a Polar 137 Guillotine, with full flow line handling, from Heidelberg UK as well as short run, large format case binding equipment from Schmedt.
During the first week of its installation the Polar 137 achieved twice the cutting speed of the Polar 115 it has replaced and the KH82 produced over 1.3 million 16 pp and 32 pp sections in its first 120 operating hours.
The full automation setting across these devices has seen a very rapid utilisation of all key functionality by Pureprint staff. JDF compatibility is expected to mean that the intelligent scheduling methods within the new Tharstern MIS currently being installed will ensure seamless section and job transition as well.
A Rules Based Automation platform will deliver standardised folding schemes and cutting impositions to the relevant post press devices to maximise the available capacity.
The group has been so pleased with the KH82 that a second machine has now been ordered. A fully automatic TH82 with round pile feed option will arrive in the next month. This investment will allow the ever evolving and diverse product mix at Pureprint to be produced even more cost effectively.
The installation of the brand new Schmedt semi-automatic equipment means that Pureprint can now case bind books with a trimmed page size of up to 440 x 440 mm in house. As a result, they are able to provide a cost-effective and complete publishing solution for short runs from 1 to 1,000 copies.
Anthony Thirlby, strategic development consultant at Pureprint commented, ‘With the business enjoying continued quarter on quarter growth Pureprint is now improving their quality and productivity even further by utilising the best new workflows available, from pre press through to post press and into fulfilment and distribution. Their ambition and willingness to invest on a regular basis is opening up some exciting opportunities.
These latest improvements are being put in place so that Pureprint can continue to grow whilst maintaining the high levels of customer service that have been key to their success over the last 10 years. All of these investments fit into the company strategy of utilising the latest technology and developing the fantastic skill set of the Pureprint staff.’
