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Formax Atlas Air-Feed Document Folder

The ATLAS Air-Feed Document Folder combines high-volume output with user-friendly features in a rugged, small footprint. With variable speed control, it can process up to 27,000 sheets per hour. Six standard folds are pre-set in letter, legal and ledger paper sizes, making it easy for operators to setup and run jobs. Fully-enclosed fold plates feature dials to select fold plate position and LED displays accurate to 0.1mm. The fold rollers are made of a durable composite material designed to easily grip high-gloss paper, and are housed in a single patented pull-out cassette.

The powerful air suction feed table handles a wide variety of coated or non-coated stock, up to 25.5” in length, and aligns the sheets prior to folding. It also features a suction chamber to control curled or statically charged paper.

Standard features include a modular perforator/scorer which can also be used as a roller bypass, allowing cover stock to be folded and output flat. The belt-driven outfeed stacker is located on the same side as the infeed, allowing operators to easily operate the Atlas from a single position. Double document and jam detection, batch counting, anti-static brushes, skew and micro adjustments complete the user-friendly package.

The Atlas Air-Feed Folder is ideal for those with big folding jobs and limited space.

• High-Speed Output: Large jobs are processed quickly at speeds of up to 27,000 pieces per hour
• Powerful Air Suction Feed Table: Handles a variety of coated and non-coated stock, in a range of paper weights and sizes, up to 25.5” in length
• Simple, Accurate Alignment : Squares and aligns sheets prior to feeding
• Low-Pressure Air Chamber: Specially designed to control curled paper prior to entering fold rollers
• Batch Counter: Programmable to process pre-set number of sheets into sets with a delay

• Six Standard Folds in Common Paper Sizes: Pre-set for six popular fold types in letter, legal and ledger paper sizes equalling 18 preset fold settings
• Fully-enclosed Fold Plates: Sound reduction
• Easy-to-Use Fold Settings: Dial-a-fold settings allow users to adjust fold plates without removing covers, and feature an LED display, accurate to 0.1mm
• Durable Fold Rollers: Made of composite material designed to easily grip high-gloss paper, and are housed in a single patented pull-out cassette

• Belt-Driven Outfeed Stacker: Located on the same side as the infeed table, allows operators to easily load and unload the Atlas from a single position
• Compact, Rugged Unit: High-volume, high-speed output in a small footprint
• Perforating / Scoring: Easy-to-use plug-in perforator / scorer delivers finished pieces to a catch tray, and can also be used as a roller bypass, allowing cover stock to be folded and delivered flat
• Anti-Static Brushes: Improves paper feeding
• Skew and Micro Adjustments: Allow for fine tuning and crisp, precise folds
• Double Document Detector: Detects and helps to prevent paper jams caused by double feeding

Options

• AF-05 Narrow Sheet Guide Attachment: Makes feeding narrow sheets quick, easy and accurate
• AF-10 56-Tooth Perforating Wheel: Used to perforate paper and card stock
• AF-15 Peforating Anvil: Used in conjunction with 56-Tooth Perforating Wheel
• AF-20 Light Scoring Wheel: Provides light scoring on most paper stocks
• AF-30 Heavy Scoring Wheel: Provides heavy scoring on thicker paper stocks
• AF-25 Scoring Anvil: Used in conjunction with AF-20 and/or AF-30 Scoring Wheels
• AF-35 Additional Perforating / Scoring Wheel Assembly
• FD 402TA1 / FD 404A1 Air Joggers: High-capacity air joggers align pages and reduce static electricity commonly caused by digital printing

Technical Information

Speed: Up to 27,000 sheets per hour*
Hopper Capacity: Up to 500 sheets 22# bond
Pre-Set Folds: Pre-programmed for C, V, Z, Gate, Fold Out and Double Parallel
Paper Sizes: Min: 5.8"L x 5.5"W (3.7" with optional narrow sheet attachment); Max: 25.5"L x 14.3"W
Paper Weight: Min: 16# bond; Max: 90# cover (variable, based on material and grain detection)
Programmable jobs: Up to 6
Dimensions: 45.9"L x 19.4"D x 50.4"H
Weight: 265 lbs
Power: 220V/230V, 50/60 Hz, 30 Amp
* Speed varies depending on paper weight

Additional Information

Formax Atlas Brochure