Formax FD 3302 Air-Suction Document Folder

Experience high-performance folding from FD 3302 Air-Suction Document Folder. The machine delivers professional folding and finishing of digitally printed documents on heavy and coated stock. The folder’s outstanding operating feature is the air-suction feed system that easily handles static buildup in digital prints and minimizes feed marks. A user-friendly 4.3” LCD color touchscreen control panel gives users the power to finish or fold documents in volume. It has a folding speed of 18,600 sheets per hour. A side-air system includes an external fan that enhances the feeding of heavy stock and large paper sizes. Adjustable airflow and double-feed detection support feeding consistency of varying paperweights/sizes while ensuring document integrity. Enclosed and insulated fold plates reduce operating noise. Other user-friendly features include automatic paper size detection and fold plate settings, six programmed fold settings, the ability to store up to 30 custom folds, a cross folding guide, a four-digit counter with batch counting capability, and four-fold rollers, and document security features.

• Operating Features:
  • Air-Suction Feed System: Designed to easily handle static buildup in digital prints and minimize feed marks
  • 4.3” LCD Color Touchscreen Control Panel: User friendly, with energy-saving mode
  • Extended Infeed: Accommodates sheets up to 25.5” long
  • Automatic Paper Size Detection: Recognizes the most popular paper sizes including letter, legal, ledger, half letter and half legal
  • Side Air System: External fan enhances feeding of heavy stock and large paper sizes
  • Adjustable Air Flow: Allows for feeding consistency of varying paper weights / sizes
  • Double Feed Detection: Optical and ultrasonic sensors ensure document integrity
  • Outfeed Stacking Belt & Rollers: Automatically adjust to paper size for optimal stacking
  • Batch Counting: Programmable to process pre-set number of sheets into sets with a delay between sets
  • Idling Function: Standby mode used to pause for double or misfeed. All other functions are still operational, minus the output drive.
• Folding Features:
  • Pre-Programmed with 6 Standard Folds: C, Z, Half, Fold Out, Gate and Double Parallel
  • Custom Folds: Up to 30 custom folds can be programmed and stored into memory
  • Cross-Folding: A guide is included for two-pass operation
• Technical Features:
  • Noise Reduction: Fold plates are enclosed and insulated to reduce operating noise
  • Built-in DC Fans: Provide quieter operation than external pumps
  • Seven-Point Fold Stops: Fold plates utilize seven point fold stops for crisp, accurate folds of large paper sizes at high speeds
  • Four-Digit Counter: Includes addition, batch and interval counting
  • Adjustable Stack Height Lever: Five positions can be easily chosen to increase or decrease paper stack height to better feed thick and thin paper stocks
  • Four Fold Rollers: Produce crisp, precise folds
  • Fault Detection Features: Paper Out, Misfeed, Double Feed, Paper Jam, Top Cover Open, Paper Size Error
  • Easy Access to Paper Path: Easily clear paper jams
• Options:
  • 402 Series Air Jogger: Reduces static electricity and aligns forms for proper feeding