Tornado Autopunch EX

Features

World's First Automated Collating Punch using Patented BDT Technology A single off-line automated collation and punching platform to meet the needs of your on-demand print environment with a quick return on investment.

Advanced Media Handling Technology Powered by BDT's patented Tornado Technology to separate, lift and transport the widest range of media, including printed media and other book components like covers, tabs and inserts reliably minimizing downtime.

Widest Media Range in the Industry The system handles media from 60gsm - 312gsm, including light porous/heavy coated print media and specialty binding media like plastics, vinyl and textures.

Automated Interposing of Covers/Index Tabs/Inserts Two interposer bins hold up to .75" (19mm) of media, auto-collating front/back covers, inserts and index tabs into the book stack prior to punching. No manual collating requires.

Accommodates Mixed Media Run on Digital/Offset Printers High-Capacity Main Bin holds up to 2500 sheets, including mixed media.

"Patent-Pending" Paper Accumulation Technology Designed to accommodate covers, tabs and document sheets and auto-adjust the punch lifts depending on the type of media being run for maximum punching performance.

Heavy-Duty Autopunch Technology Proven Rhin-O-Tuff technology punches up to 10,800 sheets per hour, improving throughput.

Offset Book Stacks Ready for Binding Book stacks exit collated and ready for binding, enabling operator's to start the binding process while the punching job is still running, saving time and labor.