Print finishing technology specialist Renz has announced that it will showcase the latest generation of Punch 500 ES professional punching machine and Mobi 500 semi-automatic ring wire binding solution on its stand at The Print Show 2022.
The Punch 500 ES is suitable for all types of book and calendar punching production, with punching dies for all types of ring wire, plastic comb, coil and calendars.
Offering users fast die changes and two-part split dies for book and calendar work, features include quick size adjustment for high flexibility of different paper formats, horizontal paper feeding and the ability to punch a wide range of mixed stocks.
The machine can handle materials up to 500mm and punch through paper formats as thick as 4.0mm, while in terms of output, it can run at speeds of up to 3,000 mechanical cycles per hour and punch as many as 36,000 sheets every hour.
The Mobi 500 can be used for books, calendars and skip binding, offering high levels of flexibility of different paper formats. Users have the ability to bind oversized products and benefit from a touch screen assisted setup process.
Renz says the machine only has short set-up times and does not require tools, the product can be easily loaded by hanging it on to the element, while no special training is required to runt the machine.
The device can handle materials up to 500mm wide and bind stock as thick as 26mm, while it can also produce 800 bound products every hour. In addition, a shingle conveyor and KAS calendar hanger systems are available to users as optional extras.
Renz UK sales manager Dermot Callaghan says: “With these two easy-to-operate machines, you can produce all wire bound products including calendars. These two machines along with the AP 360 automatic punch have been the best-selling wire binding machines in the UK for many years.
“These machines are very easy to use with a quick and easy make ready. We have more automated systems and should a customer show interest we would take them to an installation to see these machines in operation and discuss with the company that is using them.
“We are also the main wire supplier in the UK should it be cut lengths of wire or spools for the more automated systems.”