The Standard Horizon SpeedVAC 100A and SPF/FC-20A fully-automated combination air-feed collator, stitcher/folder and face trimmer is equipped with user-friendly touch-screens that provide advanced set-up automation and centralized control.

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The SpeedVAC 100 collator features a patented rotary-pulse vacuum feed system, providing flawless feeding on virtually any stock, at speeds up to 10,000 sets/hr.  The SPF/FC-20A brings bookletmaking automation and operator ease-of-use to new heights with quick and automated setups. Precise stepper motors drive end stops, side guides, stitching heads and other systems to the exact location for the sheet size and finish style selected. The SPF/FC-20A produces finished booklets at speeds up to 4,250 booklets/hr.

SpeedVAC Collator

The 10-station SpeedVAC 100 collator features a patented rotary-pulse vacuum feed system, providing flawless feeding on virtually any stock, at speeds up to 10,000 sets per hour. The system is expandable from one to six towers, with the ability to run the system in both directions at full rated speed. All system controls are centralized on the simple but powerful icon-based touch-screen console. Accessories include single and dual-pile stackers, joggers, stitchers and the Standard Horizon SPF-20 series bookletmakers, offering professional-quality results with high levels of automation for quick, simple changeovers.

SPECIFICATIONS

• Number of Stations:
  10,20, 30, 40, 50 or 60 stations (up to six towers of 10 stations each).
• Paper Weight Range:
  11 lb. up to 12 pt. cover (and higher depending on grain and stock).
• Bin Pile Height: 2.2″
• Error Detection:
  Miss, double, jam and bin-empty (opacity photocell), all errors indicated regardless of speed or programming
• Production Speed:* See chart on brochure
• Sheet Size:
  (Min./Max.) 4.75″*x 5.8″ to 14″ x 20″ *with narrow sheet guide
• Power Requirements/Consumption:
  220 V AC, 60 HZ, Single Phase / 1700 W, 9 amps.
• Weight/Dimensions:
  VAC-100 Towers – 639.5 lbs. / 26″ L x 32″ W x 77″ H.
• Features:
  Operating speeds up to 9,720 sets per hour, advanced programming for non-stop productivity; patented rotary-pulse vacuum feeding system allows for a wide variety of paper stock; all towers can be programmed to feed to the front or rear of the system; touch screen control console; remote control; air stream delivery; job memory storage of up to 9 jobs.

Horizon HOF-30

The Standard Horizon HOF-30 High-speed In-line Sheet Feeder provides production speed and flexibility for digital print environments. The HOF-30 feeds pre-collated digital output at up to 27,000 sheets per hour, and can be combined with Horizon SPF-20/20A/200A or SPF-30 class saddlestitching systems. A mark reader also enables the HOF-30 to handle personalized, variable sheet count documents with integrity and verification.

If you require a HOF-30 for an existing Bookletmaker, at the time of this listing we had three in stock, two used and working and one fully refurbished.

Standard Horizon SPF/FC-20

The Standard Horizon SPF-20A combination stitcher/folder and FC-20A face trimmer provide state-of-the-art bookletmaking with fully automated set-ups. Changeovers are made fast and easy with an icon-based touch-screen control console. This provides for easy training, operation and troubleshooting. Once the operator inputs the sheet size and selects the desired finish style, all job set-ups are completed in under one minute. The SPF/FC-20A can be put in-line with the full-line of Horizon collators.

SPECIFICATIONS

• Applications: Shear-action scissor system (self-sharpening).
• Cutting Dimensions: Back to front edge 3.3″ to 9.9″
• Min./Max. Trimmed Booklet Size: 3.3″ x 4.75 to 9.9″ x 14″
• Maximum Trim: .6″
• Cutting thickness 48 sheets of 50 lb offset.
• Production Speed:* Up to 3,600 booklets per hour.
• Power Requirement/Consumption: 220 V, 60 Hz, single or 3-Phase / 200 W, 5 amps.
• Weight/Dimensions: 507 lbs., 529 lbs. (FC-20A) / 24″ L x 29″ W x 42″ H.
• Features: Automated set-up on FC-20A; 25″ variable speed exit conveyor; air-blast trim removal into slide-out scrap drawer; easy blade removal; extra set of cutting knives.