Introduction
Pro-Lam (Professional Laminating Systems Inc.) recently announced the introduction of an automated laminate trimmer, the AT-120. The AT-120 is one of the most advanced and affordable trimmers available in its class and is designed specifically for the commercial digital printing industry. With throughput speeds in excess of 30ppm on 11 x 17 sheet, the AT-120 offers precision trimming to within thousands of an inch. Plus, the true digital interface offers solid state sensors and inputs, increasing long term reliability by eliminating the possibility of electromechanical malfunction. The AT-120 is designed with user friendly and intuitive menus. The user interface offers a large, 80 character backlit LCD display and the latest capacitive technology that has no moving parts or buttons to wear out. The panel simply senses the presence of your finger by using electronics located behind an impermeable glass surface.
Affordable and Efficient
The highly efficient, self sharpening Sheffield steel rotary cutting technology utilized by the AT-120 is very efficient. This system consumes only 50 watts at the highest speeds and during the heaviest production. This allows this machine to reduce the impact on your wallet. In fact, when the machine is idle, the microprocessor control powers down any non-essential components allowing it to consume only 10 watts while in standby mode. Pro-Lam designs their equipment so that it only uses the amount of energy required to perfectly complete the job. This will help your equipment to pay for itself more quickly and reduces the long term cost of ownership of this equipment.
Ease Of Use
The AT-120 was designed with an intuitive interface that allows inexperienced users to operate the machine. In fact, using common sense it is simple to adjust the machine to achieve absolute perfection. No complicated menus and sub menus are required. This trimmer is completely self contained and does not require an interconnection with any machine. It is an "automatic" setting the machine that can determine the speed of the machine supplying the web and adjust its process speed accordingly. The few user adjustments are simple to operate and tactile. giving the operator instant feel when they make an adjustment. This reduces the learning curve that is common with other automatic laminating trimmers on the market.
The outfeed guides on the AT-120 are magnetic. This gives the user great control to configure the output for nearly any size paper in a batch type arrangement. The machine can be configured to direct and orient the trimmed documents for conveyance or many other scenarios.