The Tabletop Creasing Unit was my first great decision!

“Last year, while touring the StoraEnso paper mill, I had one of those unexpected conversations with someone that changed the course of our production and I’d like to tell my story.

A few years ago we decided to bring our entire bindery in house. We were experiencing the age-old problem of the toner cracking when we scored and folded the bindery houses just couldn’t consistently give us acceptable quality. To complicate matters, we added UV coating - compounding the cracking problem. We brought all bindery in-house to at least give us the option of trying other things instead of taking delivery of something we couldn’t use. Since we specialize in short run/short turn laser work resulting in 15 to 20 setups in one eight-hour shift and a bindery volume driven by 3 Xerox iGen3 machines, this was not a small undertaking. We tried everything imaginable to solve the cracking! We tried different paper, different temperature conditions, different sizes/types of scoring heads, and even different machines. We finally settled on pre-scoring, applying the UV coating, and then folding. Often times, we had no choice but to score again because the heat from the UV further dried-out the paper. As you can imagine, we couldn’t charge enough to cover the cost of multiple setups and handling.Then, while touring the StoraEnso mill, I mentioned the problem to an engineer and he suggested that I call Tech-ni-Fold. He’d heard that you had a solution and of course I jumped on it! You may recall our first conversation because I know I was barely able to contain my frustration with this problem. You calmly and confidently offered to perform any testing I required. True to your word, you tested different options and returned everything to me within a few days.The tabletop creasing unit was my first great decision! Many of our problems we had were with a short-run product that has a short turnaround guarantee. The unit has saved us countless reprints, rush deliveries and overtime. We were so pleased with the results. It is safe to say that I am a “true believer” when it comes to your company and your products. Simply put, the Speedcreasa has done everything you promised it would do. And, quite frankly, I tell everyone who tours our facility about my experience and I always feel confident when I recommend Tech-ni-Fold. Thanks again Mark for all your help and advice!

Yours Sincerely,

Cecilia Fisher
Director – Production Operations