Formax Atlas C150 Automatic Air-Feed Programmable Creaser with Pile Feeder

HIGH-SPEED AUTOMATIC CREASER/PERFORATOR

The ATLAS C150 High-Speed Automatic Creaser/Perforator offers outstanding features in a compact footprint. An intuitive touchscreen control panel and top vacuum pile feed system make it ready to take on high volume jobs with ease. The unique heavy-duty creasing matrix eliminates cracking in digital prints, ideal for on-demand jobs requiring a professional finished look. It can be equipped with an optional second creasing/perforating blade kit, which allows for single-pass up/down creasing and cross/partial perforation for hinges, book covers, multi-panel brochures, and tear-off applications.

The top-loading vacuum infeed adjusts automatically to handle media stacks up to 7.8” high. Its optical sensors control sheet separation by constantly monitoring the float zone and making adjustments on-the-fly. Designed to handle today’s larger media sizes, the feed table extends to accommodate media up to 15” W x 51” L, in weights from 80-400 gsm, while the adjustable outfeed stacker holds processed sheet stacks up to 4.7” high.

Using the color touchscreen control panel makes setup quick and easy. Simply enter the sheet length, weight, and fold type, and the Atlas C150 automatically calculates the crease locations and sets them accordingly. Users can easily choose from pre-programmed common creases, or create and save an unlimited number of custom jobs.

The Atlas C150 features quick-change creasing matrices which are easy to swap in and out in just seconds, without using any tools. It also includes an in-line rotary perforation kit, which allows for creasing and perforating in a single pass. An optional cross perforating blade kit can be used to combine creasing and cross perforating in a single pass for a variety of jobs including brochures with tear-offs.

Additional options include a second creasing blade kit, as well as narrow and ultra narrow creasing blade kits.

With high-speed output, user friendly features and the ability to handle large media sizes, the ATLAS C150 is a welcome addition to today’s digital print environments.

Features

• Vacuum Top Feeding: Edge-registered for accurate feeding
  
• Self-Adjusting Pile Feed Table: Offers a media loading capacity of up to 7.8” high
• Optical Sensors: Control sheet separation by constantly monitoring the float zone and making adjustments automatically on-the-fly
• Fully Automatic Setup: Settings are automatically adjusted based on sheet size, weight and crease/perforation type
• Color Touchscreen: Intuitive, user-friendly interface with bold icons
• Programmed Creases: Common creases are simple to call up on the touchscreen
• Programmable Jobs: Users can store and recall an unlimited number of custom jobs
• High-Speed Processing: Up to 8,500 sheets per hour
• Infeed Table Extension: Accommodates media up to 51” long
• Adjustable Outfeed Stacker: Can be raised or lowered to hold up to 4.7” of processed media
• Ultrasonic Double Sheet Detection: Provides incredible feeding accuracy
• Quick Change Creasing Matrix Kits: Easy to swap in and out in just seconds, with no tools required
• Flexible: Powerful creasing unit accepts standard, narrow, and ultra narrow creasing blades, as well as optional cross perforation blades
• In-Line Rotary Perforation: Perforate and crease in a single pass
• Heavy Duty Creasing/Rule Matrix: The creasing/rule matrix compresses and embosses the paper fibers, virtually eliminating tearing and cracking on the folded edge of digital prints. Includes one standard creasing matrix kit, with the option to add a second creasing/cross perforating kit.

Specifications

• Speed: Up to 8,500 sheets per hour * (8.5” x 11”)
• Sheet Size: Max: 27.5” x 15” (51” X 15” w/std. extension table), Min: 8.3” x 3.89”
• Paper Thickness: Max: 0.015” (400gsm) Min: 0.0035” (75gsm)
• Creases per Sheet: Up to 30
• Min. Repeat Crease Distance: 0.0039” (depending on paper weight)
• Programmable Jobs: Unlimited
• Max. Loading Capacity: Up to 7.8” (4” for sheet lengths greater than 27.5”)
• Stacker Capacity: Up to 4.7” high
• Dimensions: 66.5” L x 28.7” W x 45.7” H
  With Feed Table Fully Extended: 100” L x 28.7” W x 45.7” H
• Weight: 551 lb.
• Power: 100-240V, 50/60Hz, 8-4A