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2002 - Horizon AFC 544 AKT CO Folding Machine
()- Listing No
- 1020677
- Year
- 2002
- Manufacturer
- Horizon
- Model
- AFC 544 AKT CO
- Condition
- Used
- Location
- Germany
- Price
- POA
- Description
-
High performance combination folder Horizon AFC-544 AKT with automatic adjustment and flat pile feeder consisting of 4 pockets 1 sword with 2 pockets (left/right) with automatic adjustment very easy and clear operability due to Touch&work – technology large 14 color monitor Seventeen standard fold types including five with cross-folds permanently programmed Automatic setting for pocket stops and curve diverters Automatic adjustment for complete knife folding station including infeed ruler automatic calculation of the folding roller setting 200 program locations freely programmable for recurring orders minimum space requirement due to very compact design most stable machine construction with 16 mm steel side walls and fourfold mounted folding rollers Guarantees maximum service life helical gears guarantee synchronous and low-noise machine operation with minimal wear and tear Gear plate with integrated disc clutches ensures ideal engagement of the drive gears for every fold type and paper thickness Flat pile feeder with automatic stacking and starLift separating head Networkable through Horizon i2i control software (CIP3/CIP4) electronic double sheet control Sheet travel monitoring with fault display on the monitor Total and preset counters with stop function Central lubrication for folding roller drive Power display Creasing and perforating device central stepless electronic speed control Soft PU steel rollers Delivery with swivel arm including noise protection device and compressor
About this machine
The Horizon AFC 544 AKT CO is a used folding machine — sometimes referred to as a paper folder or sheet folder — dating from 2002 and currently located in Germany. Folding machines of this type are used in commercial print finishing to automatically fold sheets of paper into a wide variety of configurations, serving binderies, print shops, and finishing departments that handle high-volume or varied folding work. Horizon is a well-established Japanese manufacturer of print finishing equipment, producing machines for booklet making, cutting, folding, and collating that are used widely across the graphic arts and commercial printing industries.
This particular machine is a high-performance combination folder equipped with a flat pile feeder featuring automatic stacking and a starLift separating head. It is configured with four pockets in total: one knife folding station with two pockets positioned left and right, both with automatic adjustment, alongside additional buckle pockets. Seventeen standard fold types are permanently programmed into the machine, five of which include cross-folds, giving the operator a broad range of folding options without manual reprogramming. Up to 200 programme locations can be freely programmed for recurring jobs, making it well suited to production environments where the same fold formats are run repeatedly.
Setup and operation are handled through Horizon's Touch&Work technology, presented on a large 14-inch colour monitor. Automatic setting covers pocket stops, curve diverters, and the complete knife folding station including the infeed ruler, while the folding roller gap is calculated automatically. This level of automation significantly reduces makeready time and the risk of operator error. Central stepless electronic speed control allows output to be adjusted smoothly, and a power display is included. Total and preset counters with a stop function are fitted as standard, and sheet travel is monitored continuously with any faults flagged on the monitor. Electronic double-sheet control provides an additional layer of quality assurance during the run.
The machine's construction features 16 mm steel side walls and fourfold-mounted folding rollers, contributing to long-term stability and service life. Soft PU steel rollers are fitted, and the drive train uses helical gears to ensure synchronous, low-noise operation with minimal wear. A gear plate with integrated disc clutches manages engagement of the drive gears across different fold types and paper thicknesses. Central lubrication serves the folding roller drive. The machine is networkable via Horizon's i2i control software, which supports CIP3 and CIP4 workflow integration.
Included with the machine are a creasing and perforating device, a delivery unit with swivel arm, a noise protection device, and a compressor.
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