Friedheim hopes to repeat the trade show success it enjoyed at Ipex 2014.
The new MBO K80 can be viewed live in action by visitors to Ipex at the Friedheim show stand.
At Ipex folding machine manufacturer MBO will be presenting its latest K80 combi folding machine model at the Friedheim show stand. The K80 is suitable for the 70 cm x 100 cm format range. It can be used to produce signatures, flyers and similar in medium-sized, industrial print run lengths. The machine runs at speeds of up to 230 m/min (755 fpm), and offers a comprehensive range of standard equipment and multiple automation options.
The K80 fits perfectly into the new product range of MBO combi folding machines for the 70 cm x 100 cm size range. It closes the gap between the manual K70 and the K8RS, the world’s fastest folding machine.
The new K80 was presented to the public in June at the Baumann Label and Finishing Days in Solms (Germany). At Ipex, taking place from 31 October to 03 November in Birmingham (UK), the automated version with six buckle plates, palletized feeder and A700 delivery will be on show. Signatures of 32 pages in DIN A5 final size will be produced.
Despite declining visitor numbers, Friedheim has a stand area of 195 m² making it one of the largest exhibitors at this year’s trade show. Mark Bristow, Managing Director at Friedheim comments: “We decided to go with a much larger stand this year due to the current demand for our equipment. With shorter runs, the requirements for automation, the consolidation of various businesses and the need to be more economical with their workflow, our customers look to us to give them the best advice and best equipment to meet these challenges.”
Stuart Bamford, National Sales Manager – Post-Press at Friedheim adds: “Ipex is the perfect venue to launch the MBO K80 folder for the UK market, we did it last time with the M80 and it turned out really well for us, we hope to recapture some of the magic this year too.”
As well as the K80, Friedheim will be presenting equipment from nine other partners, including MBO subsidiary Herzog+Heymann and Bograma.
The pneumatically driven, low-wear folding knife with two-axis guide ensures accurately consistent movement sequences of the knife and therefore perfect folding results at high speeds.
The slitter shaft cassette is a standard feature with the K80. It is a unique selling feature of MBO folding machines and permits the ergonomic fitting and changing of the slitter shafts.
More information:
Ipex http://www.ipex.org/
Friedheim http://www.friedheim.co.uk/
MBO http://www.mbo-folder.com/
MBO K80 http://www.mbo-folder.com/products/machines/K80/__K80.html?language=en
About the MBO Group:
For over 50 years, the MBO Group has been a reliable partner for printshops and book binders. The group develops, produces and sells high quality machines for processing digital and offset printing as well as for mailing, pharmaceutical and special applications. The company’s headquarters is in Oppenweiler near Stuttgart. Other sites are located in Portugal, France, USA and China. The 100 percent subsidiary firm Herzog+Heymann is headquartered in Bielefeld.