Product Description
The FD 340 Folder is designed to perform a wide variety of folds using a variety of paper weights. The fold plates are manually adjusted for standard folds and custom folds. Batch counting, self-centering side guides, and the capability to cross-fold are added features. The folder will automatically stop after the last document has been folded.
Product Details
- Pre-marked for six popular folds: Letter, Zig-Zag, Single, Gate, Double Parallel and Fold Out folds in 11", 14" and 17" lengths.
- Telescoping outfeed stacker holds up to 500 folded documents and keeps them in a neat and sequential order.
- No fanning of paper required. Simply square the paper and load it in the feed tray.
- 6-digit addition and batch counter accurately counts all documents processed. Batch mode allows users to key in a predetermined amount.
- Automatically stops operation if a fault occurs.
- Precisely sets fold stops for crisp, accurate folds.
- This folder does not work with glossy paper, for glossy paper folding check out our air feed paper folders.
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- Recommended Duty Cycle of 80,000 folds per month.
Specifications
- Paper Size: 3.5" X 5" TO 11" X 17" (88.9 W x 127 L TO 311W x 432 L mm)
- Fold Types: Letter, Zig-Zag, Single, Gate, Fold Out and Double Parallel and Custom Folds
- Feed Table Capacity: Up to 500 sheets of 20# paper
- Processing Speed: Up to 12,000/hour, depending on fold type.
- Power Requirements: FD Model: 120 volts A.C., 50/60 Hz, 2.5 amps.
- FE Model: 240 volts A.C., 50/60 Hz, 2 amps
- Dimensions During Use: Closed: 33" L x 20" W x 19" H (84 L x 51 W x 48 H cm)
- Fully Extended: 60"L x 20" W x 19" H (152 L x 51 W x 48 H cm)
- Weight: 67 lbs (30.39 kg)
Staff Review
Formax FD 340 Document Folder Review
Offices needing more than the occasional letter folded can really benefit from a reliable paper folding machine. The Formax FD 340 is fast and dependable for both batch applications as well as every day use. Designed to process a medium volume of documents, this machine will save you both time and money. Here is a closer look at the details of the FD 340.
Strengths:
- The three-roller, drop-in feed system allows you to simply square up your stack and place it in the tray for folding, no fanning required. A skew adjuster and self-centering side guides ensure proper loading while fine tuning knobs on the fold plates help to deliver precise, crisp creases. A central control panel uses soft-touch buttons and alerts the user to an open cover, paper outage, or fault occurrence. This allows you to quickly fix the problem and continue use.
- The manually adjusted plates are pre-marked with six common folds, including C, Z, single, gate, foldout, and double parallel folds. Custom folds are also possible by manipulating the plates to your specifications. Complete insulation allows the whole operation to run quietly.
- As many as 500 sheets of 20lb bond can sit in the hopper at once. Sheets are folded as fast as 12,000 per hour. Paper size can range from 3.5″ by 5″ up to 12.25″ by 17″. Such a wide array of paper sizes allows the creation of myriad items, including menus, bulletins, flyers, newsletters, and many others.
- Conveniently, the telescoping outfeed stacker holds the same number of processed documents as the hopper, 500 sheets. Items stay in sequential order, which is especially handy for folding numbered or progressive materials.
- An optional dedicated multi-sheet feeder provides additional variety by allowing the feeding of up to three loose or stapled pages for combined folding. It offers independent skew and side guide adjustments for accurate loading and folding. If you think you may want this, it’s good to know it often must be ordered at the same time, not added later.
- Formax provides a 90 day warranty on this product, which doesn’t include consumable parts, labor, or shipping.
Weaknesses:
- The fold plates are setup manually. If your office mainly uses one fold and rarely switches, then this won’t be much of an issue for you. Additionally, a business such as a print shop where machines are switched around frequently won’t mind this either. But if you fit in somewhere in the middle of those two, you may find the process to be a hassle you’d rather avoid. An upgrade to the FD 382 will provide you with a comparable machine with automatic adjustments.
- Only one speed is offered on this machine. For many offices this won’t be a problem. However, some will find different paper stocks will work better with various speeds. For this we recommend the Dynafold DE8.
Overall, the Formax FD 340 is an adequate folder for medium applications. Offices needing mainly one fold and little paper variation will find that this device works well for them. While fancier folders may be better equipped, this one will reliably get the job done without the cost of extra, unnecessary features. The FD 340 is an excellent choice for a basic, dependable paper folder.
