In the area of specialist and miniature folding, Friedheim International has again chosen to exclusively represent the one name that stands out from all the others – Herzog Heymann!  Specialist folding can cover a host of subjects, direct mail to calendars to large format for maps and placards.  Miniature folding can also include direct mail, particularly multi-component mailing, one of the major areas of use is in the pharmaceutical industry, and its requirement for leaflets to be folded small enough to be included within medicinal packaging.

Herzog + Heymann, part of the MBO Group of companies, has introduced a new Special Folding System which is ideal for the production of small sized information leaflets, whether required in print finishing or packaging processes. 

Based on Herzog + Heymann’s M7 folding unit, the new system can be customised to suit individual job requirements, beginning with a choice of round pile feeder or flat pile feeder.  

Depending on the unit selected, working widths can be either 32 cm or 52 cm, and the number of pockets either 4-6 or 8-16.  The minimum folding length is 27 mm, and radial folding roller adjustment is incorporated to produce ideal folding quality.  The included transfer unit also ensures steady guidance of the products during transfer from the 1st folding unit to the 2nd folding unit.

Herzog + Heymann’s mobile, belt-driven XP 250 parallel knife folding unit forms part of the new system, and it is applied at the last parallel fold.  The unit is height and roller adjustable, and features flexible stops, glue detection and ejection.

For smaller formats Herzog + Heymann offers the KL 112 folding system that can be supplied with up to 14 pockets.

In addition, where cross-fold applications and miniature formats are required Herzog + Heymann can supply the XS 300 knife folding unit as a suitable and viable alternative!

KL 112 – the machine for the smallest folds – is specifically designed for the most difficult of tasks, but is still capable of producing at the highest production speed.  It is provided with up to 14 buckle plates, and is perfectly adapted to produce:

• Small folded and glued information material
• Pharmaceutical instruction leaflets using lightweight printed paper, eg, outserts
• Lottery products

Standard equipment on the KL 112 includes:

• Buckle fold units with radial roller adjustment
• Folding rollers in steel / plastic combination
• Buckle fold units with a pair of slitting rollers as knock-out spindles with one tool for slitting, perforating and scoring
• Central roller setting by under-laying paper to shorten set-up times
• Hinged buckle plates with sheet deflectors at the end of buckles
• Transfer unit if two buckle folding units are supplied
• MS control

M7 – a fully automatic folding machine – is the profit centre for standard folds and products, especially in specific ‘niche’ areas.  All feeders with this unit, starting with the first folding unit onwards.  As a result, subsequent extension with aggregates for lucrative additional tasks such as rubber coating, slitting in cycles, doubling paper or gluing products is possible.  The M7 can be supplied in different working widths, from 42 cm up to 162 cm, as well as with up to 16 buckle plates.

Specific application areas for the M7 include:

• Special multiple folds such as pyramid shaped spiral fold
• Map folding
• Placards in formats up to 162cm x 205cm in size
• Direct mail production
• In-line booklet production, glued or stitched

With both of the above models Herzog Heymann can supply a large range of optional extras to further enhance available folding solutions.  Two notable items are:

Pick Place module
The Pick Place module is designed for universal use in folding systems and mailing systems in any position, or directly following the gatherer and stitcher.  Attachment is possible in all printed product positions.  The ‘GS’ version has a gripper / suction cup combination attachment for products that open at the front.

Tip it (and enhance your message!)
Draw attention to your printed direct mail product by gluing on coins, sweet packages, product samples, credit cards, postcards or small pamphlets!  For example, if your printed product advertises your company and the key to the front door is attached, this sends out a very ‘welcoming’ message and you can be certain of receiving a very positive response!  Additional attention can also be achieved if your attachment is glued on to you printed product at an angle.