React and Adapt

Converters responding to a Bobst market research study said embossing Braille during the folding-gluing process is more cost-efficient than other processes. Knowing the drawbacks of existing technology and armed with this feedback, Bobst developed AccuBraille, a module that can be set up after the Accufeed on either new or installed Alpina II or Mistral fold-gluers. “The decision to apply Braille embossing with the folder-gluer brings several benefits: the runnability of the gluer is improved as the Braille is applied after the feeder, the set-up of tools takes less than 5 minutes and no additional staffing is required,” says Alan Thompson, product business manager, folding cartons, Bobst. “Furthermore, embossing can be applied very close to cut or folded edges.”