Stamp Affixers

§ Kirk-Rudy, Inc.CATEGORY: Stamp Affixers

PRODUCT: KR221-223 Stamp Affixing System

COMPANY: Kirk-Rudy, Inc., 125 Lorraine Parkway., Woodstock, GA30188. Key Contact: sales@kirkrudy.com. Phone: 770-427-4203.

DESCRIPTION: Use postage stamps to personalize any mailing usingthe KR221-223 stamp head. Applies roll form postage stamps at rates up

to 18,000 pieces per hour. Built-in flexi-bility means up to six stamps can be ap-plied in a single pass. Positive control ofthe stamp is maintained using vacuumwheels to transfer the stamp from the ro-tary knife, against the glue wheel and ontothe mail piece. A misfeed detection circuitdisengages the rotary knife and indexingwheel when a media misfeed occurs pre-venting stamp feed. For pressure-sensitivestamps, use the KR 535 Tabmaster.

KR 535 STAMP APPLICATOR: Usethe KR 535 to apply coiled pres-

sure-sensitive stamps as well as other labels of various size and shapeonto a wide assortment of products. Industry standard motors and con-trols ensure fast and accurate placement while also making it economicalto maintain. Applies up to 2 stamps in a single pass. Productive,reliableand simple to operate, the KR 535 is designed for versatility and to per-form with less operator training and setup time.

CONTACT: For more information, call 770-427-4203 or email sales@kirkrudy.com.

§ Postmatic, Inc.CATEGORY: Stamp Affixers

PRODUCT: Postmatic Stamp Affixers

COMPANY: Postmatic, Inc., 9405 Holly St. NW, Minneapolis,MN55433-5970. Key Contact: John Talbot. Phone: 888-784-6046.

DESCRIPTION: Postmatic Stamp Affixers quickly and easily convertPitney Bowes or Hasler mailing machines into a high-speed postagestamp applicator. Operates in place of the meter and will affix stamps asfast as the mailing machine will cycle either inline with an inserter oroffline as a separate operation. Affix self-adhesive, pressure-sensitivestamps from coils of3,000 or 10,000. Exclusive vacuum placement tech-

nology requires no rewinding of thestamp coils. Electronic control and DCStep Drive technologies assure fast andaccurate stamp placement. Using inlinewith inserting or ink jetting will elimi-nate additional handling and secondpasses.

APPLICATIONS: Ideal in large, smalland medium-sized mail opera-tions,lettershops, banks, colleges, utilities, and telecoms. See Posmatic’slisting in the Address/Barcode Printers, Inserter Feeders/Accessories, andMailing Supplies/Accessories sections.

CONTACT: For more information, call 888-784-6046 or emailinfo@postmatic.net.

KR221-223 Stamp Affixer

Inline Base w/Model 6000SA

Inline Base w/Feeder

Inline Stamping Base Extended

Tabbing Systems

§ BUSKRO LTD.CATEGORY: Tabbing Systems

PRODUCT: BK730 & 730WL Tabbing System

COMPANY: BUSKRO LTD., 1738 Orangebrook Court – Unit # 1,Pickering, ON L1W 3G8 Canada Key Contact: Michelle Sanz / ShawnCaldwell. Email: sales@buskro.com. Phone: 888-8BUSKRO.

BK730 & BK730WL TABBING SYSTEM:Setup and changeover are quick and easy forthese tabbing systems. Simply enter the piecelength, number of tabs, and the system auto-matically sets the label pitch, backer sensitiv-ity,and label placement. All the tabber con-trols are self-contained in the head, so the unitcan be mounted on any mailing transport.Notools needed for easy glide height adjust-ments,head positioning, label threading, andwaste removal. Apply tabs or labels up to 3”wide with Buskro’s standard Tabber or 5”

wide with the wide label system. The smooth motion control reduceshearing while keeping production speeds up to 35,000 pph.

CONTACT: For more information, call 888-8BUSKRO or emailsales@buskro.com.

BK730 Tabber

§ FormaxCATEGORY: Tabbing Systems

PRODUCT: FD 260, FD 280, FD 290 Tabbing Systems

COMPANY: Formax, 1 Education Way, Dover, NH 03820. Phone:800-232-5535. Email: cmacneil@formax.com.

FORMAX FD 260 TABBING SYSTEM: The Formax FD 260TabbingSystem base unit is available with an optional Feeder and Output Con-veyor. The FD 260 tabs up to 15,000 pieces per hour, using avariety of tabstocks including clear, paper and translucent, in both 1” and 1.5” sizes. Abuilt-in waste take-up spool reduces down-time. With the addition of the

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optional FD 260-10 Feeder, operators can input a stack of up to 8” of ma-terial to be tabbed. Adjustable side guides pre-vent document skewing.The optional FD 260-20 Conveyor offers adjustable speed from 0-120fpm, and stacks tabbed pieces in sequential order at the end for easy re-moval. Using “crash tab” technology, the edge of the mail piece is fedinto the FD 260 where it contacts an adhesive tab and travels through a setof rollers where the tab is neatly folded and sealed, creating a mail-readypiece. Accuracy is also key, as the tabs fold tight to the edge of the piece,without drifting from left to right. The Formax FD 260 Tabbing System isa flexible solution for adapting to USPS Tabbing Regulations, and offersa high-speed automated method for preparing your mail pieces.

FORMAX FD 280 DOU-BLE-HEAD EDGE TABBINGSYSTEM: The Formax FD 280 ap-plies multiple edge tabs per piece invarious positions, processing morethan 15,000 pieces per hour. Withuser friendly controls, it has the abil-ity to change between 1” and 1.5”tabs simply by flipping a switch. Avariety of tab stocks can be used, in-cluding clear, translucent and paper.Built-in waste take-up spools reducedown time, and for increased effi-

ciency, tabs can be fed fan-folded orfrom rolls for higher volume. The FD280 can also be used in-line with othertabletop labelers, feeders, printers andtabletop folders including the FormaxFD 342, FD 382 and FD 38X.Optionsinclude the FD 280-10 Heavy DutyFeeder, capable of feeding a stack of upto 12” of material up to 3/8” thick, theFD 280-20 High Volume Tab Delivery

Module which reduces down-time by feeding rolls of up to 150,000 tabs,and the FD 260-20 Conveyor.

THE FD 290 CRASH AND EDGE 90-DEGREE TABBING SYS-TEM: The FD 290 combines the FD 280 Double-Head Edge Tabber andFD 260 Single-Head Crash Tabber for one-pass tabbing of booklets andvirtually all other tabbing jobs. It’s also the lowest cost 90-degree tabbingsystem on the market today.The FD 290 applies edge and top tabs in a sin-gle pass, processing up to15,000 pieces per hour. It has the ability to eas-ily change between 1” and1.5” tabs, simply by flipping a switch. Tabs canbe fed fan-folded or from rolls for higher volume. A variety of tab stockscan be used, including clear, translucent and paper, with built-in wastetake-up spools to reduce down time. The FD 290 can also be used in-linewith other tabletop labelers, feeders, and printers. Options include the FD280-10 Heavy Duty Feeder, the FD 280-20 High Volume Tab DeliveryModule and the FD 260-20 Conveyor.

CONTACT: For more information, call 800-232-5535 or emailcmacneil@formax.com.

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Formax FD290 Tabber

§ Kirk-Rudy, Inc.CATEGORY: Tabbing Systems

PRODUCT: KR535, KR435, KR545 & KR565 Tabbing Systems

COMPANY: Kirk-Rudy, Inc., 125 Lorraine Parkway, Woodstock, GA30188. Key Contact: sales@kirkrudy.com. Phone: 770-427-4203.

KR545D TABBER: Appliestabs to 3 sides in a single passto meet the new USPS speci-fications for self-mailers andbooklet tabbing regulations.The KR545D handles large18” diameter rolls and runs allmajor types of tabs as well aspressure-sensitive stamps andlabels of various shapes andsizes. Multiple tabs or labelscan be applied in a singlepass. The KR545D’s innova-tive dual web design allowsinline operation with standard

addressing and binding systems. Use with the KR565 Roll Splice Unit foruninterrupted continuous tabbing and labeling.

KR545T TABBER: Meet the USPS specification for self-mailers andbooklet tabbing with Kirk-Rudy’s proven all in one tabbing innovationthe KR545T. The only Tabber that applies Tabs to all 3 sides in a singlepass. The KR545T handles large 18” diameter rolls and runs all majortypes of tabs as well as pressure sensitive stamps and labels of variousshapes and sizes. Multiple tabs or labels can be applied in a single pass.

The KR545T’s innovative triple webdesign allows inline operation with stan-dard addressing and binding systems.Use with the KR565 Roll Splice Unit foruninterrupted continuous tabbing andlabeling.

KR 535 TABMASTER: The KR535makes tabbing of paper productsfaster and easier than ever. A straightforward operator interface simplifiesoperator training and setup while indus-try standard motors and controls makethe KR 535 simple to operate and eco-nomical to maintain. All major types of

tabs as well as pressure-sensitive stamps andlabels of various shapes and sizes can beplaced on a wide variety of products.Right orleft edge tabbing, bump turn attachments,wide and fan-folded label kits along with afolder interface conveyor option make theKR 535 a flexible system.

KR 435 MINI TABBER: The KR 435 isKirk-Rudy’s newest and most affordabletabbing system yet. Priced thousands lessthan comparable systems, the KR 435 uti-lizes many of the same features that made theKR 535 a bestseller. Key features like sideregister belts, side-to-side top plate adjust-ment and automatic tab sensor setup keepsthe tabbing process consistent and reliable.

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Also,the KR 435’s operator inter-face utilizes all the sameuser-friendly programs found onthe KR 535 that simplify operatortraining and setup. The KR 435handles large 16"diameter rollsand runs all major types of tabs aswell as pressure-sensitive stampsand labels of various shapes andsizes.Multiple tabs or labels canbe applied in a single pass. The

KR 435 runs in line with most standard ad-dressing systems.

KR 565 LABEL SPLICING UNIT: De-signed to provide nonstop, uninterrupted la-beling when used with Kirk-Rudy tabbers.The continuous feed dual unwind acts as astand-alone standard loose-loop powered un-wind unit. When the supply roll unwinds to acertain level, a sensor activates a warninglight and signals the drive to feed the remain-ing labels into a holding bin. The second rollof labels is then spliced to the end of the webas the labels in the bin are consumed.

CONTACT: For more information, call770-427-4203 or email sales@ kirkrudy.com.

KR545T Tabber

KR565 Splicing Unit

TA-25 Multi-Side Tabber

§ Neopost USACATEGORY: Tabbing Systems

PRODUCT: TA-12, TA-20, TA-25, TA-30, TA-40, TA-50, TA-60

COMPANY: Neopost USA, 478 Wheelers Farms Rd., Milford, CT06461. Phone: 800-NEOPOST (636-7678).

TA-12: Neopost’s TA-12 tabber offers an inexpensive alternative to en-velopes and is great for mass mailings of brochures, newsletters,doublepostcards and more. The TA-12 places an adhesive tab on folded docu-ments, often used by businesses to send advertisements, envelopes and isgreat for mass mailings of brochures, newsletters, envelopes and is greatfor mass mailings of brochures, newsletters, double postcards and more.The TA-12 places an adhesive tab on folded documents, often used bybusinesses to send advertisements, promotional items and many othernon-traditional pieces of mail. Its built-in feeder system means easy set upand fewer feeding issues, and its small,tabletop footprint makes it the per-fect assistant for letter shops and in-house use.

TA-20: The TA-20 tabletop tabbing system is fast and reliable, en-abling users to place up to three tabs in a single pass — at speeds upto20,000 pieces per hour. Perfect for processing mass mailings of bro-chures,newsletters, double postcards and more. Neopost’s TA-20 letsusers tab or stamp quickly and cost-effectively. It is ideal for mid- tohigh-volume tabbing and direct mail preparation in commercial print-ers, in-house production shops and organizations that process massmailings.

TA-25 MULTI-SIDE TABBER: The TA-25 Multi-Side Tabber isthe only tabletop tabber in the world that will simultaneously applytabs tothe top and side of a booklet or self-mailer. It can also apply tabsto opposite sides of a mailer in one pass (like the new letter-size book-let requirements).The secret is in a magnificent piece of engineeringthat allows one of the tab application heads to switch from side tabbing

to front tabbing. The TA-25 has the ability to single, double and tripletab.It can run clear, translucent, or paper tabs or apply up to threeUSPS stamps at a time. The TA-25 offers production single tabbingspeeds of25,000 pieces/hr and booklet tabbing (2+1, side-to-side) at15,000pieces/hr on media up to 1/4" thick. Best of all, the TA-25 runsin-line with Neopost’s AS-980 inkjet address printer and heavy-dutyAS-FDR12 feeder. The intelligent interface ties the components to-gether for maximum control and productivity.

TA-30: Neopost’s exclusiveTA-30heavy-duty tabletop productiontabbing system, with high-volume pro-duction cycles, is versatile and efficient,allowing users to place one, two or threetabs in a single pass — at speeds up to35,000pieces per hour. Neopost’s TA-30is ideal for processing mass mailings suchas brochures, newsletters, double post-cards and more. Now, users cantab,stamp, label or apply repositionablenotes quickly and cost-effectively. Thatmakes Neopost’s TA-30 the ultimate ma-chine for high volume tabbing and direct mail preparation in lettershops,mail houses, commercial printers and organizations processing massmailings.

CONTACT: For more information, call (636-7678) or clickwww.neopostinc.com.

§ Profold, Inc.CATEGORY: Tabbing Systems

PRODUCT: Pro+II, RSC, Head&FootTabbing Systems

CATEGORY: Profold, Inc., 10300 99thWay, Sebastian, FL 32958. Key Contact:Frank Hogan. Phone: 772-589-0063. Email:fhogan@profold.com.

PRO+II TABBER: Profolds flagship tabberaccurately positions and seals 30,000 piecesper hour. Stamps, labels, scratch-offs, tabs areall easily processed through the Pro+II. The“Twistbelt” Patented technology folds the tabs

neatly and tight around the mail piece everytime. NO raised tabs to catch

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in downstream machines or in theUSPS sorting machines. Height ad-justable from 26” to 42” for in-lineapplications. YouTube “Pro+II byProfold”

RAPID SPOOL CHANGE: Justlike it says! Pro+II with RSC comesequipped with 2 spools for tabs.When 1 runs out simply splice sec-ond spool and machine is up andrunning in 20 seconds. Load tabs onempty spool while machine is run-

ning production. No more down time due to reloading spool and thread-ing web like a whole new job set up! Rapid Spool Change will increase

throughput and creates an incredible ROI.

HEAD & FOOT TABBER SYSTEM:Available in Pro+II and RSC configura-tions. Pic shows RSC configuration). Head& Foot tabbing systems place on both thehead and foot of the product in a singlepass. Docking station equipped with linearmotion makes set ups a snap by turning 1knob to line up the head and foot place-ment on substrate.

CONTACT: For more information, call 772-589-0063 or e-mailfhogan@profold.com

RSC Head-Foot Tabber

Rapid Spool Change

Tipping Systems

§ Kirk-Rudy, Inc.CATEGORY: Tipping Systems

PRODUCT: KR687 Magnetic Strip Encoder

COMPANY: Kirk- Rudy, Inc. 125 Lorraine Parkway, Woodstock, GA30188. Email: sales@kirkrudy.com. Phone: 770-427-4203.

KR687 MAGNETIC STRIP ENCODER: The KR687 is ahigh-volume magnetic strip encoding and verification system designed tointegrate with all Kirk-Rudy feeders, bases, and turnovers. The systemfeatures Kirk-Rudy’s renowned Xmatch software that will track productfor up and downstream cameras and print applications. The system sup-

ports a variety of card stocks, en-abling it to run jobs at speeds up to30,000 cards per hour. The KR687can also be configured fornon-CR80 card applications suchas gift cards. See listings in Ad-dress/Barcode Printers; Ad-dressing Accessories; Ink; InserterMailing Systems;Labeling Sys-tems; and Stamp Affixers.

CONTACT: For more informa-tion, call 770-427-4203 or emailsales@kirkrudy.com.KR687 Magnetic Strip Encoder

§ Neopost USACATEGORY: Tracking/Receiving Systems

PRODUCT: WTS

COMPANY: Neopost USA, 478 Wheelers Farms Rd., Milford, CT06460. Phone: 800-NEOPOST (636-7678).

WTS/WTS-P: Forget manual processes, they are time-consuming, la-bor-intensive and error-prone. With WTS, you can track and monitor theinternal movement and complete chain-of-custody for every piece of ac-countable mail and packages that your company receives. Designed forbusinesses of any size, WTS provides numerous convenient services toautomate all your inbound delivery needs. It dramatically improves themanagement of your company’s internal delivery process by increasingreliability, accelerating productivity and decreasing costs. Available as

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