ComFold Folder Gluer
Based on our popular OmniFold Automatic Folder Gluer, the ComFold Folder Gluer is designed with specific applications in mind and customized for your folding and gluing needs. The ComFold is: Compact to make the most of your valuable real estate, Optimized to your specific markets and Modular for flexible configurations.
- Left and Right (optional) Registration - KLUGE EXCLUSIVE
Benefits
- Decrease make-ready time
- Marble drive
- Increase converting capabilities
- Easy to install
- Micro adjustable
Outline
EXCLUSIVE KLUGE FEATURE – With integrated left and right (optional) registration the use of the Bump-90 becomes a simple and easy setup. Re-aligning after the 90 degree turn is made simple by simply dropping in the side guide and marble bar, then skew the belt left or right to guide the sheet. This is a huge time saving feature when converting 3 side reinforced folders or folders with a vertical and horizontal pocket in one pass.
The Kluge registration feature uses a marble drive with steel balls and skewed belt to direct the stock against the left or register guide. A combination of lightweight and/or fewer balls are used to accommodate various weights of stock. For example, lighter balls are needed for pharmaceutical paper bag products than those needed for 12pt pocket folder applications.
- Synchronous Belt Drives - Requires little to no maintenance
Benefits- Low maintenance
- Universally preferred
Outline
The entire system is belt driven with easy to access belt tensors. This drive system offers little to no maintenance vs. competing chain driven systems or undersized belt driven systems. They are universally preferred on Kluge folder-gluer style systems.Guards and safety features have been removed for illustrative purposes. Kluge products should never be operated without all proper guards fully functioning and in place.
- Bearing Bed Drives - Better sheet control/faster make-readies
Benefits
Decrease make-ready time- Increase sheet control
- Simple maintenance
Outline
By eliminating the friction between drive belts and table, we can use longer Top Belt Drives of 18″, 33″ and 36″ lengths for fast make-readies and better sheet control. The Bearing Beds easily lift out of the machine for cleaning and maintenance.
- 2″ Welded Steel Frame – Stronger than “bolted” frames
- Hot, Cold and Fugitive Glue Systems - Various models available
Benefits- High speed hot, cold and fugitive gluing
- Compact, less obstructive and safe design
- Accurate dot placement
- Manufactured and serviced in the US
Outline
Kluge folder-gluers can be configured with several different types of glue systems for hot melt gluing, cold glue or fugitive gluing. Depending on your application and control module, several glue heads can be used simultaneously, which include a range of melt or stainless steel tanks.Gluing systems supplied with Kluge folder-gluers have several advantages over competitor models. As well as capable of almost 3x the speed per second of comparable systems, the design of the glue system is extremely compact. Both the glue applicator heads and hoses are less obstructive by combining wiring with hose insulation and reducing the amount of cabling to position and secure during make-ready.
A supply cart is available for glue systems supplied with our equipment (supplied as standard with some packages). The cart adds convenience and mobility to your folder-gluer. By allowing the system to be relocated to another part of the machine, alternate positioning of the glue heads can be made with little effort.
Contact Kluge directly for specific information about the range of glue systems available.
- Two-up Kit - Enables 2-up feeding to double production speeds
Benefits- Feed smaller format jobs two-up
- Double productivity
Outline
The ComFold is one of Kluge’s automatic multi-function folder-gluers. This machine is highly versatile in design and can be easily configured for numerous production formats. The ComFold has in the past been referred to as a low cost straight-line folder-gluer due to its high speed production for certain applications and multi-function price tag. This video demonstrates why. A playing card box is fed dual stream at 76,000 pph with flawless productivity. - Sheet Width Extension Kit – Accommodates wider sheets
- CE Compliance Package
- Friction Feeder - Allows for faster and continuous feeding of stock
Benefits- Continuous feeding
- Portable, interchangeable design
Outline
The Kluge Friction Feeder was designed to continuously feed stocks that otherwise are difficult or impossible to feed with a Vacuum Feed Unit. The Friction Feeder is portable and is designed to be easily removed when the Vacuum Feed Unit is a better choice to feed a specific stock.
- Friction Feeder Converting Station – For gluing, taping & plow folding
- Electronic Multi-Sheet Detector (MSD) - Reduces downtime from jams
In the past, Kluge folder-gluers have been shipped with a Mechanical Multi-Sheet Detector. Although this was a beneficial feature for detecting multi-fed sheets, the configuration was somewhat cumbersome and could not be applied to smaller jobs. To eliminate these shortcomings and utilize technological advances, Kluge has introduced the Electronic Multi-Sheet Detector (MSD) to its newest folder-gluer, the OmniFold. How Does it Work? The MSD is simple to set up and use. A pair of sensors mounted to a crossbar at the in-feed area scans every sheet that passes between them. These sensors are wired to a control module that can be set to shut the machine off when more than one sheet tries to pass through it. By stopping the machine when multiple sheets are detected, waste and damaged stock is reduced providing larger quantities of usable product while reducing downtime caused by jams. Samples of stock are used to set the sensors precisely for the job that will be run on the machine. What Does it Look Like?
While compact in design, and taking up minimal space on the machine, the New MSD replaces the complex setup associated with the mechanical detector with low profile compact sensors. Easy-to-operate push-button controls are mounted to the vacuum feeder structure and include an LCD display for setting verification. Currently the MSD is available as a standard feature for OmniFold folder-gluers. Plans are in the works to incorporate this into the design of the UniFold. Ask us today how the New Electronic Multi-Sheet Detector can reduce waste and damaged stock during production on the OmniFold folder-gluer.
- Electrical Controls – Operate the start, stop, jog and speed controls
- High-end 4 or 8 Channel Controller – Operate a variety of devices
- 3ft, 6ft and 9ft (IL-3, IL-6 & IL-9) - Extends converting length
Benefits- Increased converting length for more complex jobs
- Easy set up and simple adjustment
- Accommodates up to 36″ top belt drives
Outline
The 9ft inline section, or the IL-9 provides the base unit to which many accessories can be fixed. Included with the IL-9 are filler plates, bearing bed drives, tab turn plows, 18 & 33 inch top belt drives and a tab blaster. IL-3 (3ft) and IL-6 (6ft) models are also available.
- Airgate Folding Kit - Creates cross folds on thick stocks
Benefits- Creates cross folds
- Converts thick stocks
- Two placement options
Outline
Like the bucklefolder, the airgate folding kit creates cross folds. However, this feature does not use rollers to convert your product. Instead the airgate uses an air blast from below the machine to push the stock upwards at the correct point in the converting process. The Airgate is used to fold thick stocks or to create cross folds in addition to the bucklefolder, giving a machine greater converting capabilities.The airgate folding kit can be mounted at the transtable mid-section or onto the bucklefolder section dependent on job requirements.
- Filler plates – 6″ filler plates provide a base for stock to run along
- Bump 90 - Rotates stock 90 degrees for folding and gluing
Benefits- Increase converting capabilities
- Positions stock accurately for taping, gluing and plow folding
Outline
The Bump 90 attachment rotates the sheet 90 degrees inline, providing accurate alignment for plow folding, taping and two directional gluing.
- 6.5 inch, 18 inch, 33 inch & 36 inch Top Belt Drives - Delivers continuous drive/ pressure
Benefits- 1/8″ thick belt
- Spring loaded pressure wheels
- Sealed bearings
Outline
Delivers continuous drive and pressure to products. The continuous drive aspect improves sheet control to all products that require plow, airgate or flipgate folding. Utilizes 1/8″ thick belt with skew adjustment for fine tuning sheet alignment. The Top Belt Drives have independently spring loaded pressure wheels to maintain even and firm pressure with sealed bearings throughout.
- Fold Hook Kit - Convert various lock bottom boxes inline
Benefits- Create crossfolds
- Convert auto-lock bottom boxes
Outline
In keeping with our reputation for highly versatile equipment, we have manufactured a fold hook kit for our automatic folder-gluers. The optional feature enables users to convert auto-lock bottom boxes and comparable products inline, and at speeds of up to 5,000 + pieces per hour.Examples of applications that will utilize this feature include pharmaceutical, cosmetics and other specialty packaging products.
- Flip Gate - Creates cross-folds
Benefits
Create cross-folds- High operating speeds
Outline
The flip gate module can be used similarly to the bucklefolder to convert presentation folder pockets on light stocks. Includes flipper gate rotary-actuated cross fold.
- Narrow Reinforced Folding Sword Attachment – Glue closer to score
- 7″ Plows – Plow folds small partitions. Required for pre-breaking
- Cross Carrier - Saves space by redirecting stock 90 degrees
Benefits
Convenient footprint to better utilize shop floor space- Registration with included register guides
Outline
The cross carrier is a corner unit that receives sheets from the in-line section and redirects them a full 90 degrees to the next module of the production line. Included with this unit are plated cross-carrier rollers and register guides with marble holder and micro-adjustment.
- Self Contained Control – For offline transtables and final folds
- Friction-fed Inserter - For inserting/onserting products like CDs
Benefits- CD, booklet, digipack inserting and similar products
- Onserting
- Tipping
Outline
Also known as the ‘Pick and Place Unit’, the optional Inserter for Kluge folder-gluers allow for placement of an item inline with folding and gluing. In this demonstration a friction-fed tipping unit is mounted to our ComFold folder-gluer to onsert CD media onto a flat single pocket CD sleeve. The sleeve is then folded and glued around the CD using hot melt glue and our flip gate feature.
- Automatic Tape Head - Applies self adhesive & reinforcement tapes
Benefits- High speed automatic seal placement
- CD wallet seals, envelope seal applications etc.
Outline
Applying self-adhesive transfer tape or reinforcement tape in-line is easy with the automatic tape head. The tape head can be attached to the converting station in the feeding section or either converting station on the TransTable Unit. The tape head is designed to operate with the standard control module.
- Scoring Kit - Score-N-Convert inline. Perforating rollers available
Benefits- Score incline
- Perforate inline
- Multiple placements
- “Drop-in” technology
Outline
By eliminating the die-cutting and scoring process on an offline machine, you can save significant time and expense by scoring or perforating
inline with the new Kluge Scoring feature. This new component can be “dropped” into place at up to three locations along the length of the machine. Note: As a standard feature of the OmniFold and ComFold folder-gluers, registration can be achieved at each of these three points with the marble drive. The first and second mounting positions are at two places on the converting station ( IL-9 unit). Here, the Scoring feature utilizes existing hole locations for simple set up and to eliminate the manufacturing costs associated with a separate mounting bracket. The third mounting point (not available for the ComFold) is at the angled bucklefold location, where the buckle plate rail is used. In comparison to this quick and simple “drop-in” method, alternative scoring devices currently on the market feature a completely separate unit. Here the Scoring feature has to be rolled into place at the either feeder end of the machine or mid-stream. This results in a cumbersome and inconsistent placement set up process.With the Kluge Scoring feature you can be sure of consistent, quick set up of the device every time!
A total of three Scoring drop-ins can be used simultaneously for multiple scoring or perforating options. An application that utilizes multiple
scoring is a four-sided reinforced book cover. Here the two reinforced fold tabs on left and right edges of the cover are scored, glued and then folded inline at the bucklefolder location. After a Bump 90 (90 degree rotation of the sheet and re-registration) the process is repeated on the top and bottom edges of the piece at the IL-9 position. Finally the book cover is delivered complete on the stacker unit.Other examples of production formats that can utilize the Scoring drop-in feature are: perforated “tear off” tabs; greeting cards; mailing products; medical folders and other products of multiple stock thickness.
- Vacuum Belt Drives - Move products without top wheels or top belts
Kluge Vacuum Belt Drives Drive your product without the need for top drive wheels or belts. Outline
Vacuum Belt Drives make it possible to drive a product when no top drive wheels or belts can be positioned. Easy like a Bearing Bed Drive, Kluge Vacuum Belt Drives are inter-changeable with our Bearing Bed Drives. Click here to view video of Kluge Vacuum Belt Drives.Contact our sales department for more information at 1-800-826-7320 or 1-715-483-3265 or email [email protected].
- PATENTED Vertical Bucklefolder - Prevents crows feet (creasing)
Benefits- Eliminates creasing on thick stocks
- Reduces waste
Outline
The Kluge Vertical Buckle Folder is a patented design that prevents crows feet on thick stocks by maintaining a sheet path that does not force a sheet around a small diameter fold roller.
Thick stocks are not flexible enough to bend and follow the surface of small diameter fold rollers. As a result, the sheet forms small creases where it was not able to form itself to the surface of the standard fold roller. This creasing is very visible on the finished product and many times will be unacceptable to a customer.
Customarily, stocks prone to crows-feet wrinkles were produced with the Kluge Airgate Module. Using the Airgate Module is a very effective way to avoid crows feet, but you are sacrificing production speed.
The Kluge Vertical Buckle Fold Unit offers a production solution that eliminates crows feet while maintaining maximum operating speeds.
Guarding
Kluge has engineered a guarding addition to the vertical buckle fold plate feature for increased all round safety. This guarding system can be easily retrofitted (added) to existing folder-gluers.The guarding system features include: Spring-lift assisting hinged frame that can be opened, providing the user with easy access to critical adjustment points for buckle folding; constructed from perforated sheet metal enabling a clear view of the buckle folder and production at all times; interlocking connections to main unit ensuring safety.
The vertical buckle folder guarding ensures all round safety when setting up and operating the unit.
Special Feature!
A combination bucklefolder configuration is available for increased converting capabilities with the OmniFold automatic folder gluer. Here an additional vertical bucklefolder may be installed inline after the segmented table. Furthermore, an angled bucklefolder may also be installed behind the original vertical bucklefolder (see photo) for the maximum capacity of a three buckle folder setup for any single project.
- Buckle Fold Combo Setup - Multiple buckle folder configuration
Benefits- Multiple up fold capabilities
- Easy to install
Outline
Kluge’s patented vertical bucklefolder can fold stocks ranging from 8pt to 24pt without causing crows feet, a persistent problem for many trade finishers. For lighter stocks there is a angled bucklefold plate position for greater speeds.Additional bucklefold plates may be added to the configuration for achieving multiple up folds as needed. Both the angled and vertical bucklefolder are identical in design. They utilize universal mounting brackets for easy placement at multiple positions throughout the machine.
- Capacity Folder Unit – Fold and glue capacity (or box pocket) folders
- Final Fold – Used to spine fold various pocket folders
- Final Fold II - Improved design for spine folding on thicker stocks
Benefits- Fold thicker stocks
- Increase production speeds on thick stocks
Outline
The Kluge Final Fold Unit was designed with a sturdy 2″x 2″ welded tubular steel frame to provide a stable and long lasting unit. The frame serves as the base for a unit that will outperform our previous design by folding thicker stocks thanks to our new center drive belt design.The center drive belt design helps drive thick stock through points in the saddle where sheets have a slight tendency to stall while increasing production speeds on thick stocks. The new center drive belt also helps reduce scuffing by keeping the stock moving at the same speed as the fold belts throughout the entire folding process.
The new design does not change the quick and easy make-ready feature of the original Kluge Final Fold Unit, providing the fastest set-up of any finishing section in the industry.
- Stacker Unit - Compresses, counts & batches finished product.
Benefits- Electronic batch counter
- Electronic totalizing counter
- Rack-and-pinion drive
Outline
Stacking and batching is made easy with the Kluge Stacker Unit. An electronic batch counter controls the belt drive providing consistent batching. An electronic totalizing counter keeps track of total production. The stacker height is easily adjusted by a rack-and-pinion drive.
Brandtjen & Kluge is a US manufacturer of quality modular folding and gluing equipment for the graphics, mailing and packaging industries. Kluge multi-function folder gluers are quality-built with versatility in mind.
Folding and Gluing. The critical last step in print finishing. Which markets do you serve? Digital Printing? Variable Data Printing? Mailing? Transactional Mailing? Food, Health & Beauty, Pharmaceutical Packaging? Something different? A virtually infinite range of end products can be converted on any one machine. Select your format from the list below for layout drawings, video demonstrations and more details.
Remember, the list below represents only common folder gluer formats, it is not a complete list of the capabilities of our folding and gluing equipment. If you have any questions relating to our line of folder gluers, contact us.
CD and DVD wallets vary tremendously in design, some holding multiple discs others holding single discs, others holding a disc and booklet or simply a single pocket sleeve. The samples shown here are a general outline of the types of wallets that can be converted on our folder gluer equipment. Kluge folder gluers have the capability to insert/onsert/place discs and booklets inline with the folding and gluing of the sleeve. In this case the product is usually placed early in process and the wallet formed around it. Ask us for details.
Similar to CD and DVD wallets, sleeves come in all shapes and sizes. The examples here show different types of single pocket document sleeves and a hotel key or ticket holder. More layouts are available on request.
The slide chart is essentially a type of sleeve with holes for an inserted scale or similar table of information.
Display packaging is available in many shapes and sizes depending on the product displayed. Sample 043 shows a self standing holder for brochures or similar items. Ask us about folder gluers for your display packaging product.
We refer to display cards and freestanding colorful and eye catching promotional pieces usually on display at store registers or restaurants. A few examples are shown here.
Serving a similar function to display cards, table tents are free standing but are glued on the underside of the piece forming a triangle-type configuration for stability. There really isn’t much variety in design here, with the exception of different size formats.
A small sleeve application that can be run at high speed on our folder gluers and even two up configurations are available that will double production speeds. Brainstorming along these lines, slightly larger sleeve formats could be converted for door hangers or airplane ticket holders.
A small sleeve application that can be run at high speed on our folder gluers and even two up configurations are available that will double production speeds. Brainstorming along these lines, slightly larger sleeve formats could be converted for door hangers or airplane ticket holders.
Probably the broadest folder gluer end product category. There are too many examples here to list of different types, shapes and sizes of packaging products that can be run on our folder gluer equipment. As well as the common formats, pharmaceutical, food, cosmetic, long and thin, small and partitioned boxes all area able to be run on our equipment.
Utilizing the fold hook kit, tuck top and auto-lock bottom boxes and packaging pieces can be converted on Kluge multi-function folder gluers. Many options available here. Ask us for details.
Our folding and gluing systems have the capability to run small narrow boxes at high speeds. Up to 40,000 pph have been documented. Specifically, this end product included a partition and was approximately sized for a lip stick box.
Our folding and gluing systems have the capability to run small boxes at high speeds. Sample 117 below was ran at 40,000 pph. This end product included a partition and was approximately sized for a lip stick box.
From simple sleeves to more elaborate video inset packaging, there is a range of packaging formats in the market that can be run on our folding and gluing systems. Similar layout configurations can apply to books, DVD’s and similar items.
With the digital photo market booming, more and more consumers are opting to print their own photographs. Kluge’s line of folding and gluing equipment has proven capabilities for converting a wide range of photo frames. We have even ran a photo mailer which combined a three panel mailer with a series of three photo frames (SAMPLE5). Take a look at the examples here and contact us about your specific photo frame format.
Like the expandable pocket folders, expandable envelopes follow a similar principle. Their unique design has strategically placed score lines that enables the product to expand as more materials or documents are inserted. Essentially, this gradually converts the envelope into a capacity envelope folder with a peak thickness governed by the score lines. Kluge folder gluers have no difficulty in converting this style of envelope.
The size shape and format of envelopes are determined by the content. Since many types of materials can be mailed, there are many types of envelopes. A few samples are shown here. Return format envelopes like 008 are worth mentioning. Here, the end user is able to reuse the envelope to respond to the message in mail piece. A great waste reducing and environmentally friendly application. Kluge’s remoist glue technology enables efficient production of such a piece.
The direct mail market is hot. Mailers of all shapes and sizes can be converted on Kluge folder gluers. Accessories such as tabbers, inkjetting systems with or without dryers, inserters/onserters, can easily be integrated inline into your finishing configuration to eliminate multi pass time wasting. few samples are shown here. Ask us about your direct mail needs.
| ComFold | English | Metric |
| Average length (approx.) | 23′ – 27′ | 701 x 823 cm |
| Width | 72″ | 183 cm |
| Height | 72″ | 183 cm |
| Minimum sheet size | 5.5″ x 5.5″ | 140 x 140 mm |
| Operating speed | 450 fpm | |
| Stock range (coated or uncoated) | .006″ – .030″ | 200 – 600 gsm |
| Electrical | 220 – 230V, single-phase, 40 amp | |
| Air | 90 psi @ 15 cfm |
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