47 www.printmonthly.co.uk Issue 358 - January | February 2026 faces, stored templates, and guided setup mean operators can run jobs with minimal training and fewer errors. As to which solutions are proving most popular among Duplo customers, Harry picks out the DC range of multi finishers. He bills the DC-618 as ideal for smaller print rooms and provides automated cutting, creasing, perforating, and slitting in a single pass, while the DC-648 adds more speed and flexibility for higher volumes. For more demanding environments, Harry says the DC-746 offers the highest throughput along with JDF connectivity for full workflow automation. Many customers are pairing these systems with the DC-F100 inline folder, which Harry says transforms what used to be a multi-step process into a single pass workflow, setting it up for work like greeting cards, menus, and brochures and removes the need for a standalone folder. For operations that want to remove bottlenecks during stacking, Harry recommends the DC-ST100 stacker, which allows continuous production without operators having to stop and unload small piles every few minutes. In addition, alongside Duplo’s own systems, the manufacturer offers the Multigraf Touchline range for printers that want dedicated creasing and folding performance or creasing and perforating. “The range delivers high precision, strong automation, and reliable handling of a wide range of stocks and applications,” Harry says, adding: “The system uses Multigraf’s Swing Bar creasing and Pro Knife folding technologies, which protect the printed surface and give very clean results on digital and offset work.” Maintain a Brand’s Integrity Elsewhere and Paul Davidson, managing director of Encore Machinery, says high-quality creasing, folding, and collating equipment is essential for producing professional, high-quality printed products. He explains that using a high-quality creasing solution ensures fibres in the stock are compressed cleanly before folding, preventing cracking, splitting, or inconsistent folds. “With accurate folding, it helps to maintain a brand’s integrity and ensures finished products have a premium finish,” he says, continuing: “Reliable equipment keeps workflows efficient, reducing touchpoints and manual handling. “Bacciottini Pit Stop creasing and folding solutions are explicitly engineered for precision and consistency. Their automated set-up, controlled pressure systems, and blade-and-channel technology guarantee flawless creases on all types of digital and litho-printed stocks. Many printers and finishing houses choose Pit Stop machines as they combine high speed with exceptional accuracy, giving finished pieces a clean, crack-free, and professional appearance.” Among the stand-out benefits of Bacciottini Pit Stop machines, are that the latest models offer high-speed creasing, perforating, and folding with automated set-up and deep customisation. Popular CREASING, FOLDING, AND COLLATING | ROB FLETCHER ▲ Morgana’s DigiFold Ultra allows users to slit, cut, crease, perforate, and fold in one pass Even the best print can be ruined if the fold cracks or the creasing is inconsistent Plockmatic Group counts Morgana, Intec, Renz, and KGS among its core printing finishing brands Factoid
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