Finishing & Screen Printing

Postal Systems’ New Stahlfolder TH-82 Forms Integral Part of Mailing Line

Thursday 06. May 2010 - Postal Systems, Inc. has installed a continuous-feed Stahlfolder TH-82 with 11-foot mailing table with scoring, perfing and timed cross-perfing capabilities; and Robatech hot glue system.

The new folder is embedded as part of a mailing production line that also includes a Videojet inkjet system and Multi-feeder for use with tip-on cards. The TH-82 folder is the first piece of Heidelberg equipment for the Hayward, Calif.-based mailing house.

According to company owner Salvatore Perez, the integrated folding system, acquired at the request of a longtime customer, enables Postal Systems to feed, score, perf, inkjet, cross-perf, glue and mail in one continuous operation, without having to outsource the folding. The ability to feed an open sheet rather than a folded mail piece with the purpose of being able to print in different areas of the sheet and then fold, is of tremendous practical value to his business, Perez maintains. The new arrangement not only saves money and helps the company maintain better control over quality and scheduling, but also has the net effect of getting product out faster. An optional contactless double sheet detector is able to spot other problems and halt the machine before more than a single sheet of paper is wasted.

While run lengths typically fall in the 300,000-500,000 range, Postal Systems’ new mailing line with integrated folder endured a baptism by fire with an initial run of 1.5 million sheets. Perez credits “extremely good” Heidelberg service and attention to detail with helping to get the system up and running in a timely and efficient manner.

Established 16 years ago, Postal Systems serves a regional client base. The company employs a staff of 14.