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Professional Folding.

PROFESSIONAL FOLDING.
The AFC-74 series B1-format folder combines simple operation,quick changeover, high production speed, and superior fold quality.

BENEFITSSIMPLE AND EASY OPERATION
The folder is easy and intuitive to set-up, even withouta skilled operator, thanks to the intelligent automation
and user-friendly design.

HIGH QUALITY
Fold rollers are constructed with a combination of steel
and soft polyurethane for superior grip and sharp,
consistent folding.

ADVANCED AUTOMATION
A wide variety of fold patterns are automatically set
by inputting the sheet size and selecting a fold pattern
through the large color touchscreen.

MANAGE YOUR BINDERY WITH HORIZON’S BINDERYCONTROL SYSTEM
The system can be enhanced with automated workflow
from upstream to post-press with iCE LiNK, which uses
cloud technology, Horizon’s next generation bindery
control system.

SELECTABLE FEEDERS
Three different types of feeders can be selected forvarious work environments: Flat Pile Feeder and Pallet
Pile Feeder.

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TWO TYPES OF FEEDERS
FLAT PILE FEEDER■ The feed table automatically descends
for sheet loading to maintain proper
distance between the top of piled sheets
and the feed rotor.
Maximum pile height is 750 mm or 29.5”.

AFC-746F + Flat Pile Feeder

PALLET PILE FEEDER■ The pallet pile feeder
accepts the piled sheetsfrom the printing press
to maximize operator
convenience and tominimize production time.
Maximum pile height is
1,200 mm or 47.2” (pallet
included).

AFC-746F + Pallet Pile Feeder

Cross Folder AFC-74 Series

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KEY FEATURES.
Exclusive features for improved production and quality.
USER-FRIENDLINESSSUPERIOR FOLD QUALITY

A large, color touchscreen
control panel is icon-based foruser-friendly operation. The
graphical touchscreen guides
the user through all set-up
procedures with ease, andallows fast, easy navigation for
all other system operations.

Superior and consistent foldquality is ensured with steel
and soft-formed polyurethane
combination rollers. The
distance between the foamrubber rings is very narrow.
So the overlap of the edges on
the upper and lower fold rollers increases, providing exact
folding quality.

ADVANCED AUTOMATIONPRECISE ADJUSTMENT FOR KNIFE STOPPER

Each section is set automaticallyby inputting the sheet sizeand fold pattern through thetouchscreen. Accurate stepper
motors allow automated fineadjustment in increments of 0.1
mm. Thanks to this automation,even an inexperienced operator
can perform high-quality folding.

The knife stopper can be finetuned in the range of +/-0.5 mm.

746S
744S

746F

Roller gap setting can bedone automatically bysimply inputting the single
sheet into the caliper.

AUTOMATED SET-UP FOLD PATTERNS
A wide variety of fold patterns can be set up automatically by selecting the icons on the touch screen.
Non-standard fold patterns can also be set up automatically by inputting the setup size for each fold.

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746F
20 patterns

Single Fold

*4

Short Fold

Gate Fold

Zigzag Fold(7 panel)Letter Fold

Round Parallel
Fold (4 panel)

16-page
Cross Fold

16-page
Cross Fold

16-page
Cross Fold

Accordion Fold

Zigzag Fold(4 panel)

Zigzag Fold
(5 panel)

Zigzag Fold
(6 panel)

DoubleParallel Fold

8-pageCross Fold

12-page
Cross Fold

12-page
Cross Fold

32-page
Cross Fold

DM Fold(Letter)

DM Fold(Accordion)(Except for pattern marked with *2)746S
20 patterns(Except for pattern marked with *3)744S
15 patterns

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(Except for patterns marked with
*3 and *4)*4

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Cross Fold

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EXCLUSIVE FUNCTIONS FOR THE AFC-746F.
Registration Mark Input Screen

Power Stop System

When folding 8-page or
16-page signatures, it ispossible to perform allfine adjustments by simply
inputting the position of theregistration mark on thescreen.

Delivery belts run slower
when a sheet is coming to
the knife stopper to prevent
knife folding skew anddamage to the sheet.

Automatic Perforation Shaft Extraction

Ejecting Function

The perforation shaft canbe automatically removed
for easier replacement of
perforation cutter/slitter.

Ejecting function is placedat the 1st and 2nd knife foldstopper to allow folding
quality checks during job
setting and operation.

AUTOMATED SETUPS
Feeder Transport
sectionSectionFold Section

Suction Head

746F

Feed Table Guide

746F

746S

744S

Feed table guide moves to proper loading position according to the sheet width.

Side Lay Guide

746F

746S

744S

Side lay guide moves to proper position according to the sheet width.

Side Edge Guide

746F

Side Edge Guide moves to proper position according to the sheet width.

Roller Gap for 1st through 7th Rollers(Parallel Fold Roller) (14 sections)

746F

Roller gap sets up automatically according to the sheet thickness and fold pattern.

Roller Gap for 8th Roller(Perforation Rollers) (2 sections)

746F

Roller gap sets up automatically according to the sheet thickness and fold pattern.

Roller Gap for 9th through 12th Rollers(below 1st Knife) (8 sections)

746F

Roller gap sets up automatically according to the sheet thickness and fold pattern.

Roller Gap for 13th through 14th Rollers(below 2nd Knife) (4 sections)

746F

Roller gap sets up automatically according to the sheet thickness and fold pattern.

1st to 4th Buckle Plates

746F

746S

5th to 6th Buckle Plates

746F

746S

K1 Buckle below Knife

746F

Buckle sets up automatically according to the sheet size and fold pattern.

K2 Buckle below Knife

746F

Buckle sets up automatically according to the sheet size and fold pattern.

1st Knife Bounce Prevention Guide

746F

Guide moves to proper position according to the sheet size and fold pattern.

1st Knife Stopper

746F

746S

744S

Stopper sets to the proper position according to the sheet size and fold pattern.

2nd Knife Stopper

746F

746S

744S

Stopper sets to the proper position according to the sheet size and fold pattern.

1st Knife Stopper Side Guides (Front/Rear)

746F

Knife stopper side guides set to proper position according to the sheet width.

2nd Knife Stopper Side Guides (Left/Right)

746F

Knife stopper side guides set to proper position according to the sheet width.

Suction head moves to feeding position according to the sheet width.

744S

Buckle sets up automatically according to the sheet size and fold pattern.
Buckle sets up automatically according to the sheet size and fold pattern.

Cross Folder AFC-74 Series

5DETAILS FOR EACH SECTION.
1 COLOR LCD TOUCHSCREEN

4 SHEET TRANSPORTATION

The 10.4 inch color
touchscreen is icon-based foruser-friendly operation. The
graphical interface screen
provides intuitive operation
for folding setup, speed
adjustments and all otherfine-adjustments.

Newly-designed rigid
side lay guide ensures
stable transportation
and accurate registrationof a wide range of paper
stocks. The side lay
guide is coated with a
special anti-static plating,for trouble-free operation of printed sheets, even in dry
climates, when static electricity can be a problem.

2 SUCTION HEAD

5 BUCKLE

Innovative newsuction head design
provides accurate sheet
separation and pick-up.
Blowing air volume andheight of the suction
head can be adjusted
according to a sheet
condition.

Buckle stopper anddeflector switching canbe done automaticallyfor efficient operation.
Specially-coated buckle
plates minimize paper
friction to maintain foldaccuracy.
Pretension of the bottom lip can be adjusted to prevent
waves on the tail edge of the sheet.

FEEDER EQUIPPED WITH THE SIDE BLOWING AIR
746F

Flat Pile Feeder
Pallet Pile Feeder
746S

746F

744S

(The shape is different fromthe photo shown above.)

Flat Pile Feeder
Pallet Pile Feeder

Buckle opening gap can be adjusted easily according to thepaper weight and folding pattern without removing thebuckle.

3 FEED ROTOR
Horizon’s advanced
rotary suction feedsystem for fast,consistent feeding ofa wide range of paper
stocks.
746F

Depending on the kind of the sheet, ultrasonic or photoelectric detection can be chosen to detect double feeds.

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96 FOLD ROLLERS

8 KNIFE FOLD SECTION

The combination soft
polyurethane foamrubber and steel rollers
are employed forconsistent folding andsimple setup. Folding
rollers are driven withaccurate helical gears
for maximum folding precision and quiet operation.

The knife fold systemenables cross folding ina small-footprint. The
servo motor controlled
knife allows accurate,
high speed folding. Twobuckles can be installed
below the knife forcomplicated folding. (One buckle is standard.)

7 PERFORATION

9 DELIVERY CONVEYOR

Perforation, slit
perforation, scoringand slitting can be
performed. The
perforation shaft isquick and easy to installor detach. Optional
devices are available forstrip trimming of multiple-up jobs, trimming the closed sideof glued 8-page signatures and punch perforation.

Alternative delivery
conveyors areavailable dependingon the application
requirements. The
standard high capacity
conveyor is easilyadjusted by a handwheel to the proper
sheet delivery height. For more efficient paper handling,
the press stacker PST-40 and pile delivery PSX-56 are alsoavailable.

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7

6

4

3

2

AFC-746F + Flat Pile Feeder

Cross Folder AFC-74 Series

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OPTIONS.
FEEDER SECTION
SD-74F/74R/74P ULTRASONIC SENSOR

CGU-50 GLUING UNIT

■ Optional ultrasonic detector is available for double feed
detection. This detects space between sheets for accurate
double feed detection even with a solid black printed
sheet.

■ The gluing unit can produce 8-page or 12-page glued
booklets and direct mail applications.

Receiving
SensorSheets

Detects space

Gluing Unit Controller

Transmission
SensorGlue Gun

FOLDING SECTION
FP-74 (FSP-74) FRONT PERFORATION UNIT

AF-ST6 STRIP TRIM DEVICE■ This unit permits
perforating before folding.
A hardened blade drum
provides for high precision
micro perforation. Skip
perforation unit (FSP-74) isalso available.

■ Strip trimming after theparallel fold section canbe performed using
slitters for multiple-up
jobs. Stripped width canbe adjusted. (3 to 10 mm
at 1 mm intervals)

KT-ST6 STRIP TRIM UNIT BELOW 1ST KNIFE

KT-ET6 EDGE TRIM UNIT BELOW 1ST KNIFE■ Strip trimming in the
cross fold section can be
performed using slittersfor multiple-up jobs.
Stripped width can be
adjusted. (3 to 10 mm at 1mm intervals)■ Segmented rollers below
the 1st knife are provided
as standard. Simply attach
the KT-ET6 to trim theopen/closed side of glued
signatures to complete thebooklet (8 page, 12 page).

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Cross Folder AFC-74 SeriesGFB-74 GATE FOLD BUCKLEBLADES■ The gate fold buckle canbe set up quickly, with nospecial skill for precise,accurate closed-gate
folding.

■ A wide variety of optional blades are available for various
applications.
Examples:Slitter Blade( φ 68)

Scoring Blade( φ 70.7)

Perforation Blade( φ 68) 1.5 x 0.8

Slit Perforation Blade( φ 68) 2.5 x 1.7

Slit Perforation Blade( φ 68) 23 x 3.3

Punch Blade( φ 71) 12 x 5

Unit : mm (Cut x Blank)

DELIVERY SECTION
PST-44 PRESS STACKER

PST-66 PRESS STACKER■ Strong press at maximum
4 kN is applied to produce
flat signature and folded
pieces. First roller removes
the air and second roller
compresses the signature
to reduce bulk. Batch
separation is available tomaximize productivity.

■ Strong press at maximum
1.2 ton is applied to
produce flat signatureand folded pieces. First
roller removes the air andsecond roller compresses
the signature to reducebulk. Batch separation isavailable to maximize productivity.

MKU-54T MOBILE KNIFE FOLD UNIT

PSX-56/R PRESS STACKER WITH PILE DELIVERY■ The MKU-54T is mobile
knife unit equipped withthe buckles below knife. It
is capable of the letter foldafter 8-page cross fold.

■ Stacked signatures orbooklets are delivered
to a comfortable height
for easy packaging.
Applications can bestacked 1-up, 2-up
or 3-up for efficient
production. Rigid, large
diameter rollers apply
1.2 tons of pressure for crisp, tight and flat folds.

Cross Folder AFC-74 Series

9FEEDER SECTION○: Options ●: Retrofittable options *: Ask your local dealer

NAME

MODEL

DESCRIPTION

746F

746S

744S

Ultrasonic Sensor

SD-74F / SD-74R / SD-74P

Detects space between sheets for accurate double feed detection even witha solid black printed sheet.

Standard●●

Image Checker-

A camera scans the printed image to identify any blank or misloaded
sheets.

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Barcode Reader-

Barcode verification and misprint detection.

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*

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FOLDING SECTION
NAME

MODEL

746F

746S

744S

Gluing Unit

CGU-K74 + CGU-50

Gluing gun and controller to produce glued booklet.

DESCRIPTION

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Front Perforation Unit

FP-74

Front perforation unit. Available only as factory option.

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○

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Skip Perforation Unit

FSP-74Skip perforation unit. Only available as with FP-74.

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*

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Strip Trim Device

AF-ST6

Strip trimming after the parallel fold section for multiple-up jobs.

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Edge Trim Device

AF-ET6

Edge trimming for the parallel fold section.

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Punch Perforation Unit

AF-PP6

Punch perforation for 8- or 12-page signature for deep glue penetration
when producing perfect bound book.

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Strip Trim Unit below 1st Knife

KT-ST6

Strip trimming after the cross fold section for multiple-up jobs.

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Edge Trim Unit below 1st Knife

KT-ET6

Enable to trim the edge of cross folded signature.

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Punch Perforation Unit below
1st Knife

KT-PP6

Punch perforation for 16-page signatures with cross knife unit connection.

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Perforation Unit below 2nd Knife

MS-2K

Slit perforation and scoring for 32-page signatures.

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Gate Fold Buckle

GFB-74Gate fold buckle to produce closed gate fold application.

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Hard Urethane Roller for
Parallel Fold-

The wear-resistant hard urethane rollers. (segmented)

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KT-D74

Deflector which can be installed instead of buckle.

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Buckle below Front Knife

KT-120Maximum folding size is 120 mm. Manual type and automated type areavailable. This can be used on the front or rear side.

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Buckle below Rear Knife

KT-250Maximum folding size is 250 mm. Manual type and automated type areavailable. This can be used on the rear side only.

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Deflector below Knife
Selection

DELIVERY SECTION
NAME

MODEL

DESCRIPTION

746F

746S

744S

Press Stacker

PST-66Strong press at maximum 1.2 ton is applied to produce flat signature andfolded pieces.

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Press Stacker

PST-44/PST-44L

Compresses the signature to reduced bulk and tighter folds.

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Mobile Knife Fold Unit

MKU-54T

Mobile knife unit with buckle under the knife.

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Mobile Knife Fold Unit

MKU-38

Mobile knife unit for additional knife fold.

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Connecting Conveyor

MKU-CU

Bridge conveyor between folder and MKU-38.

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Press Stacker with Pile
Delivery

PSX-56Tightly pressed signatures are stacked and delivered at a comfortableheight.

●●●Press Stacker with Pile
Delivery

PSX-56R

Tightly pressed signatures are stacked and delivered at a comfortableheight. The PSX-56R is for opposite delivery direction.

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We have various kinds of options and peripheral equipment other than the ones listed above. Please contact your local dealer for more information.

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SPECIFICATIONS.
Machine Dimensions. (Unit: mm / inch)
1,870 / 73.7”(746F)

AFC-74 Series

1,700 / 67.0”(746S)
3,418 / 134.6”(746F)(744S)
3,248 / 127.9”(746S)(744S)
1,548 / 61.0”

1,548 / 61.0”

MODEL

Height 1,690

with FFU

with PFU

with FFU
5,608 / 220.8” (746F)
5,578 / 219.7” (746S)
5,538 / 218.1” (744S)

with PFU
5,928 / 233.4” (746F)
5,898 / 232.3” (746S)
5,858 / 230.7” (744S)

4,060 / 159.9” (746F)
4,030 / 158.7” (746S)
3,990 / 157.1” (744S)

4,380 / 172.5” (746F)
4,350 / 171.3” (746S)
4,310 / 169.7” (744S)

AFC-746F

AFC-746S

Machine Conﬁguration

6KTTL (6 Buckles + 1st Fold Knife + 2 Buckles below Knife* + 2nd Fold Knife)

Sheet Size
(Width x Length)

Max. 738 x 1,100 mm or 29.055” x 43.310”
Flat Pile Feeder
Min. 210 x 210 mm or 8.270” x 8.270”

Width
LengthPallet Pile
FeederMin. 210 x 210 mm or 8.270” x 8.270”(Register guide minimum set position: W82 mm or 3.3”)

Max. 738 x 1,100 mm or 29.055” x 43.310”
Min. 210 x 297 mm or 8.270” x 11.695”

Min. 210 x 297 mm or 8.270” x 11.695”(Register guide minimum set position: W82 mm or 3.3”)

Normal Paper 35 to 209 gsm
Art/Coated Paper 50 to 232 gsm

35 to 220 gsm

1st Buckle

1st Buckle 60 to 560 mm or 2.4” to 22.0” (Auto)

1st Buckle 60 to 560 mm or 2.4” to 22.0”(Auto)

1st Buckle 60 to 560 mm or 2.4” to 22.0”(Auto)

2nd Buckle

30 to 515 mm or 1.2” to 20.2” (Auto)

30 to 515 mm or 1.2” to 20.2” (Auto)

30 to 515 mm or 1.2” to 20.2” (Auto)

3rd Buckle

30 to 480 mm or 1.2” to 18.8” (Auto)

30 to 480 mm or 1.2” to 18.8” (Auto)

30 to 480 mm or 1.2” to 18.8” (Auto)

4th Buckle
5th Buckle
6th Buckle
K1 Buckle(Below Knife[Front])

30 to 480 mm or 1.2” to 18.8” (Auto)
30 to 480 mm or 1.2” to 18.8” (Auto)
30 to 330 mm or 1.2” to 12.9” (Auto)

30 to 480 mm or 1.2” to 18.8” (Auto)
30 to 480 mm or 1.2” to 18.8” (Auto)
30 to 330 mm or 1.2” to 12.9” (Auto)

30 to 330 mm or 1.2” to 12.9” (Auto)-

Sheet Weight Range

Buckle Fold
LengthAFC-744S
4KTTL (4 Buckles + 1st Fold Knife + 2
Buckles below Knife* + 2nd Fold Knife)

K2 Buckle(Below Knife[Rear])

KT-120M: 55 to 120 mm or 2.2” to 4.7” (Manual)
KT-120A: 30 to 120 mm or 1.2” to 4.7” (Auto)
KT-120M: 55 to 120 mm or 2.2” to 4.7” (Manual)
KT-250M: 55 to 250 mm or 2.2” to 9.8” (Manual)
KT-120A: 30 to 120 mm or 1.2” to 4.7” (Auto)
KT-250A: 30 to 250 mm or 1.2” to 9.8” (Auto)

Belt Speed

30 to 240 meters per minute or 99 to 787 feet per
minuteKnife Fold 240 meters per minute or 787 feet per
minute30 to 230 meters per minute or 99 to 754 feet per minute
Knife Fold 180 meters per minute or 590 feet per minuteVoltage / Frequency

Flat Pile Feeder / Pallet Pile Feeder: 3-Phase 200 /220 / 400 V, 50 or 60 Hz
AFC-746F: 3-phase 200V, 50 or 60 Hz

Flat Pile Feeder: 3-Phase 200 / 220 V, 50 or 60 Hz, 3-Phase 208 / 240 V, 60 Hz, 3-Phase 400 V, 50 Hz
Pallet Pile Feeder: 3-Phase 200 / 220 / 400 V, 50 or 60 Hz, 3-Phase 208 / 240 V, 60 Hz

Flat Pile Feeder

W4,060 x D1,870 x H1,690 mm or
W159.9” x D73.7” x H66.6”

W4,030 x D1,700 x H1,690 mm or
W158.7” x D67.0” x H66.6”

W3,990 x D1,700 x H1,690 mm or
W157.1” x D67.0” x H66.6”

Pallet Pile
Feeder

W4,380 x D1,870 x H1,690 mm or
W172.5” x D73.7” x H66.6”

W4,350 x D1,700 x H1,690 mm or
W171.3” x D67.0” x H66.6”

W4,310 x D1,700 x H1,690 mm or
W169.7” x D67.0” x H66.6”

Conveyor(LCV-76L)

W1,548 x D848 x H930 mm or W61.0” x D33.4” x H36.7”

MachineDimensions* 1 buckle is standard.

Cross Folder AFC-74 Series

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Horizon International Inc.

Horizon GmbH

1601 Asahi, Shinasahicho, Takashima,
Shiga, 520-1501, Japan
Phone : +81-740-25-4570
Fax : +81-740-25-5820
www.horizon.co.jp

Pascalstrasse 20
25451 Quickborn / Germany
Phone : +49 4106 8042-0
Fax : +49 4106 8042-199
www.horizon.de

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