Micropress adds Horizon AFV-566FKT iCE Folder to expand leaflet folding capacity

# What happened

# Why Micropress bought the machine Micropress identified a need for additional folding capacity specifically to handle leaflet volumes. After attending a demonstration event in Hamburg, Germany, the company chose the AFV-566FKT iCE Folder based on ease of use and faster make-ready capability.

# What the AFV-566FKT iCE Folder offers Folder is designed to handle a range of run lengths and includes features aimed at speeding setup and reducing downtime:

• 12.1in colour touchscreen with a library of stored folds for repeat jobs.
• Automated production-speed adjustment to match throughput needs.
• Automated adjustment of the hold-down roller to suit different stocks and folding styles.
• Tools intended to simplify recovery and reduce downtime at the knife-fold section.

These features target quicker makereadies and more consistent fold quality across varied runs.

# How the folder will connect to Micropress's systems

# Where this fits in Micropress's production setup Micropress's existing production fleet includes three Heidelberg XL106 litho presses (two eight-colour and one 10-colour), a Canon IX, a Heidelberg Jetfire and a Xerox PrimeLink for digital work. The new folder addresses a finishing bottleneck for leaflet jobs rather than core press capacity.

# Practical implications for operations The combination of an easy-to-use folder and JDF-linked data flow should speed job turnarounds for leaflet work and reduce manual setup time. Staff can rely on the stored fold library and touchscreen controls to repeat common jobs without lengthy adjustments. Returning machine data into the MIS gives operations managers better visibility of throughput and potential constraints.

# What Micropress said

# Bottom line Micropress bought the Horizon AFV-566FKT iCE Folder to increase leaflet folding capacity, cut setup times and link folding data into its MIS via Horizon's iCE LiNK. The acquisition is aimed at improving operational responsiveness for leaflet demand while simplifying daily finishing tasks.