In the area of specialist and miniature folding, Friedheim International has again chosen to exclusively represent the one name that stands out from all the others – Herzog Heymann! Specialist folding can cover a host of subjects, from direct mail to calendars to large format for maps and placards. Miniature folding can also include direct mail, particularly multi-component mailing, but one of the major areas of use is in the pharmaceutical industry, and its requirement for advisory leaflets to be folded small enough to be included within medicinal packaging.
Herzog Heymann uses two specific types of folding machine to handle the requirements of this sector, and they are:
KL 112 – the machine for the smallest folds – is specifically designed for the most difficult of tasks, but is still capable of producing at the highest production speed. It is provided with up to 14 buckle plates, and is perfectly adapted to produce:
- Small folded and glued information material
- Pharmaceutical instruction leaflets using lightweight printed paper, eg, outserts
- Lottery products
Standard equipment on the KL 112 includes:
- Buckle fold units with radial roller adjustment
- Folding rollers in steel / plastic combination
- Buckle fold units with a pair of slitting rollers as knock-out spindles with one tool for slitting, perforating and scoring
- Central roller setting by under-laying paper to shorten set-up times
- Hinged buckle plates with sheet deflectors at the end of buckles
- Transfer unit if two buckle folding units are supplied
- MS control
M7 – a fully automatic folding machine – is the profit centre for standard folds and products, especially in specific ‘niche’ areas. All feeders with this unit, starting with the first folding unit onwards. As a result, subsequent extension with aggregates for lucrative additional tasks such as rubber coating, slitting in cycles, doubling paper or gluing products is possible. The M7 can be supplied in different working widths, from 42 cm up to 162 cm, as well as with up to 16 buckle plates.
Specific application areas for the M7 include:
- Special multiple folds such as pyramid shaped spiral fold
- Map folding
- Placards in formats up to 162cm x 205cm in size
- Direct mail production
- In-line booklet production, glued or stitched
With both of the above models Herzog Heymann can supply a large range of optional extras to further enhance available folding solutions. Two notable items are:
Pick Place module
The Pick Place module is designed for universal use in folding systems and mailing systems in any position, or directly following the gatherer and stitcher. Attachment is possible in all printed product positions. The ‘GS’ version has a gripper / suction cup combination attachment for products that open at the front.
Tip it (and enhance your message!)
Draw attention to your printed direct mail product by gluing on coins, sweet packages, product samples, credit cards, postcards or small pamphlets! For example, if your printed product advertises your company and the key to the front door is attached, this sends out a very ‘welcoming’ message and you can be certain of receiving a very positive response! Additional attention can also be achieved if your attachment is glued on to you printed product at an angle.