This Stahl KC78 6-KTL is a folding machine — sometimes referred to as a paper folder or buckle folder — designed to fold printed sheets into multi-page signatures for use in bookbinding, commercial print finishing, and publication production. Stahl is a well-established German manufacturer with a long-standing reputation in the graphic arts and print-finishing industry, producing equipment widely used in binderies and print shops worldwide.
This particular machine was built in 1992 and carries serial number 4642/. It is configured as a 16-page cross-fold machine with a maximum working width of 780 mm, making it suitable for processing a broad range of sheet sizes in high-volume folding applications. The machine is currently located in Germany and is offered in used condition, described by the seller as being in good condition.
Feeding is handled by a pallet feeder, allowing continuous sheet feeding from a full pallet stack without manual intervention. The first folding unit comprises six buckle pockets, providing the flexibility to produce a variety of fold patterns in a single pass. The second folding unit is equipped with two knife fold stations, enabling the cross-fold configurations needed for multi-page signatures. Delivery is via a Stahl SAK stream delivery unit, which fans out the folded products in an overlapping stream for smooth, controlled output.
The machine is fitted with both front-mounted and rear-mounted slitter shafts, allowing sheets to be slit longitudinally before or after folding as required. Folding rollers are of the soft PU type, which are well regarded for their gentle handling of coated and sensitive papers. A compressor is included with the machine, as are the original manuals, supporting installation, operation, and ongoing maintenance.
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