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Another development discussed by Hans Deamer, president of Windmoeller & Hoelscher (W&H), is the use of cantilevered changeover sleeves. "Developments in plate cylinder sleeves has been rapid," he states, "and today's designs are vastly superior to those of only a few years ago. However, at about 52", these sleeves become too heavy and bulky for one operator to handle."