Finishing & Screen Printing
Print-Tech Upgrades Cutting Department with POLAR 92X Programmable Cutter
Monday 06. April 2009 - Print-Tech, Inc., a commercial printer located in Ann Arbor, Mich., recently replaced an aging standalone POLAR paper cutter with a state-of-the-art, 36" high-speed, programmable POLAR 92 X cutting system with lift, scales and jogger with air removal rollers.
In addition to replacing the older POLAR, the new cutter also has taken over a majority of the cutting work previously deployed to a competitive machine. “We expected to increase our productivity and become more efficient,” said Plant Manager Ron Kramer, “and that is exactly what has happened. Our operator estimates weve gained 30 percent increase in productivity as a result of the installation.”
In business since 1985 and employing 26, Print-Tech serves a client base within a 50-mile radius of Ann Arbor, including the University of Michigan, for which it prints a variety of materials. The company boasts an all-Heidelberg pressroom lineup, including a Heidelberg Speedmaster 74 5-color perfector with coater, a Heidelberg Printmaster 74 2-color perfector and a pair of Heidelberg Printmaster QM 46 2-color presses. It also uses Heidelberg Saphira Perfect Dot Blankets, wash-up trays and wash-up cloths. “Obviously, we place a high value on our relationship with Heidelberg and the equipment it supplies,” said Kramer. “Why shop around when you know what you want?”