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How Do I Choose the Right Bursting Machine for My Print Shop?
How do I choose the right bursting machine for my shop?
In this series of posts, “How do I choose?”, we will help you take a little of the guesswork out of selecting the best print finish product for your shop or office. It’s sometimes difficult to find the right machine to fit your needs when there are so many models.
An industrial grade form burster is essential to print shops who specialize in mailing or mail houses that have added digital printing to the mix. The ability to take on accounts with customers who do high-volume invoicing, grade reporting, or other applications where multiple forms are printed on one page.
First, know what your forms are printed on – cut sheet or tractor-feed paper? This is obvious, but knowing your limitations with the type of sheet you print on, could prompt you to make some other changes. Cut sheet forms have some flexibility in what type of machine they’re printed on in the first place, but you’ll find fewer errors in pagination and more options in burster machines for tractor-feed forms. For example, Lloyd’s has two table-top, and one high-volume cut sheet burster, but ten varieties of tractor-feed models.
The next crucial step in your comparison would be the speed at which your burster will operate. In the tractor feed category, the Low-Volume Series of Formax Bursters processes at speeds of 0 to 200 feet per minute. The Medium-Volume Series processes at speeds of 15 to 350 feet per minute and is capable of handling forms up to 17” long. The High-Volume Series operates at speeds up to 500 feet per minute. Your shops capacity for big jobs and happy customers is only limited by how much you can run efficiently in a day.
Also, consider the flexibility of you need in a machine. Do you need the ability to accommodate a longer form length? Do you need an imprinter add-on? A counter for audit purposes? Don’t just think about the here and now. Your business is growing. Giving your sales reps the more options to sell in the market place will keep your machines running more often and the profits will be … bursting your expectations.
If you have questions about the capability of any of Lloyd’s bursting machine models, feel free to contact us.
FD 150 Cut-Sheet Form Signer
The FD 150 Cut-Sheet Form Signer allows the versatility of imprinting signatures, endorsements, seals and logos onto cut-sheet documents.
How is it Used?
It’s quick and simple. The FD 150 Cut-Sheet Form Signer will put your signature, endorsement, seal or logo anywhere within the specified paper dimensions. This form signer has automatic alignment, and the bottom feed will assure that your documents are in sequence and can run continually. You also have a choice of counters, both resettable and non-resettable, for audit purposes.
And How Much Does it Cost?
The FD 150 Cut-Sheet Form Signer is $4,495 at Lloyd’s. And, there are few optional pieces available to customize your experience with this model.
FD 6100 – The Everyday Inserter
Did you hear that? That’s the quiet sound of your office automating its mailings with the FD 6100 – The Everyday Inserter. If you business is using staff resources to fold and stuff envelopes regularly, The Everyday Inserter is the tool you need maximize efficiency. How many hours have been spent folding letters and stuffing envelopes? While you think this may be free, look at the number of staff hours you’ve used, and multiply that by the hourly salary.
How is it Used?
The FD 6100 Everyday Inserter has a large, clearly marked control panel with step-by-step instructions easily guides operators through setup and operation. There’s even a memory in this system so that you can program up to 9 jobs you do on a regular basis for even quicker setup and execution. With this inserter you can collate and fold up to two sheets or with the BRE feeder, collate, fold and nest a return envelope. It’s pretty quick too — up to 23 pieces a minute.
And How Much Does it Cost?
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The FD 6100 Everyday Inserter is $5,050 at Lloyd’s. They’ll throw in free shipping and a gift with your purchase.
Formax 6302 Series Inserters
Your mail needs several items inserted. These items each have a different size and thickness. You need the job done fast and without any screw-ups. The Formax 6302 Series Inserters are exactly what you need. And, guess what? You get a bonus: the 6302 Series is very quiet and will only make a small footprint in your workspace.
How is it Used?
The Formax FD 6302-Standard 3 comes with three standard automatically adjusting feed stations. The Formax FD 6302-Special 3 has two standard feeders and one special feeder that can be manually adjusted for glossy and thicker paper stock. Both Formax models are especially convenient when you’re running a high-volume shop as they are capable of 3,500 pieces per hour.
A favorite of this Formax inserter is the full-color touchscreen control panel. It makes operation quick and easy. The FD 6302 Series Inserters also feature the exclusive AutoSet function which automatically sets the paper length, paper thickness, fold type, envelope size and double document detection.
And How Much Does it Cost?
It’s your choice. The Formax FD 6302 Standard or 6302 Special are $16,195 at Lloyd’s and qualify for free shipping and a free gift.
Formax 6402 Series Inserters
At up to 4,000 pieces/hour the Formax 6402 Series Inserters mean serious business. Two, four and six station models can be configured for almost any folding and inserting application.
How is it Used?
The Formax 6402 Series Inserters hold up to 325 sheets in each feeder standard with the option to switch one out for the production feeder which holds up to 325 BRE’s and 1,200 sheets of paper. This optional feeder will greatly increase hopper capacity and will reduce your loading time.
The Formax 6402 Inserters’ full-color touchscreen control panel is easy. So, with the 25 programmable jobs and up to six feeders the possibilities are limitless. Your only problem will be deciding which one to order.
And How Much Does it Cost?
The Formax 6402 Series Inserters are $21,495 at Lloyd’s and qualify for free shipping and a free gift. Plus, there are lots of optional pieces to add on to this model to make your jobs go even faster.