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Finishing manufacturer, Tech-ni-Fold, has released a new retrofit creasing system for web-fed printing lines, dubbed the Technicrease
Print finishing manufacturer, Tech-ni-Fold, has announced the launch of Technicrease, a retrofit creasing system designed for web-fed printing, converting, and finishing lines.
Developed and manufactured entirely in the UK, the Technicrease system is a patented inline rotary creasing cassette designed to eliminate fibre cracking on labels, packaging, and folding cartons.
Technicrease offers a fully mechanical design developed to run at full press speed with zero electronics and motors.
Particular focus has been given to remove operator downtime. Its inline performance reportedly matches press speeds with no lag or bottlenecks. The solution also offers auto-calibration capabilities via an operator-set calliper gauge.
The creaser, built for OEMs, finishers, and converters, can be retrofitted to press lines with web widths from 254mm to 530mm. Each Technicrease unit is reportedly precision-built in the UK using aerospace-grade materials and is tailored to fit customers’ presses.
The system is supported by a consumables model that includes over 16 types of patented creasing bands to accommodate a wide range of substrates and finishes.
Tech-ni-Fold is already in early-stage conversations with several OEM’s and global converters, offering co-branded opportunities, distributor support, and retrofit packages for customers in its install base.
The company says that the product is now available for demonstrations, quotations, and distributor enquiries.
Jack Harris, managing director of Tech-ni-Fold, says: “We believe Technicrease has the potential to become the standard for inline creasing in the same way Tech-ni-Fold became the benchmark for offline solutions.
“We’ve taken everything we’ve learned from 20 plus years of offline creasing innovation and engineered a mechanical solution that integrates directly into modern web systems. This is the first creasing system of its kind to run inline, adjust on-the-fly, and eliminate cracking without sacrificing speed or control.”
