Winning Combinations

Mobility makes moguls

Suppliers also feel mobility adds to the value of a combination press. "If you are going to invest in a brand new press, I think that [mobility] is extremely important," advises Bob Yates, sales manager for Gallus. "If you are looking to move up in the marketplace, portability is an issue that should be looked at." The mobility of print stations allows jobs with unique printing needs to be accommodated using one machine, with one pass through the press. This is commonly used in the world of health and beauty care as well as the wine and spirits market, Yates points out, where rotary screen heads may be required in several positions. That's not to say there is no method to the combination madness.