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James Burn Plate PunchesA "must" when using roll-fed plate materials or polyester laser plates Use for punching paper, polyester and metal offset plates. Made by the leading manufacturer of offset plate punches, these very durable, precision units offer years of service. Key Benefits Keeps
plates straight to improve registration for better print qualityPunches
feature an extended register pin for punching wider platesPricing
Duplicator Pinbar Plate Punches As more and more printers with duplicator presses are switching to laser plates, there are increasing inquiries about pinbar punches for the plates. Often the inquiry about the punch is associated with a request for register pins to fit the pinbar holes. Hopefully this Weekly Word will clarify the purpose of the pinbar punch and why these pins don’t exist. THE PINBAR PUNCH IS NOT A REGISTRATION PUNCH! Here are a few facts to consider when asking for the pinbar punch to function as a registration punch:
REGISTRATION PUNCH VS. PINBAR PUNCH Registration punches are designed to punch the film, mask and plate to maintain registration through the print job. The pinbar punches are strictly for punching the standard 1/2" – on center pinbar holes that are used to secure the plate to the clamp.These punches come in a 25-pin punch for plates up to 121/2" wide or a 36/38-pin punch for 18" plates. The plate punches from James Burn International have an extended alignment pin that allows them to be used on plates approximately 50% wider than their punch width (requires double punching each end). Here are some frequently encountered presses with the
recommended pinbar punch:
Date: December 16, 2005 reprint from
weekly word
Accuracy in an affordable plate punch Lithco Plate Punches are available for all pinbar duplicator presses (25-pin and 38-pin) and most small, medium and large format sheet-fed presses. Bench top models have optional floor stands available. All punches feature:
How can we help you? Did you know that Burnishine Gold Miracle with some Lithco Grade FFF Pumice on a cotton pad makes an excellent laser plate cleaner? Back to top
PlateStrips®Allows paper and polyester plates to run like metal PlateStrips offers the users of disposable printing plates the luxury of running tight register, multi-color work without the added cost of film, stripping and metal plates. They virtually turn your disposable plates into metal. Key BenefitsUse
on paper or polyester Silvermaster, laser or electrostatic platesEasy
to use - peel off the protective backing, adhere to lead edge of the plate and
punchSpecial
adhesive resists fountain solutions and press solventsEliminate
tearing and stretching of pin bar holesOne
size fits disposable printing plates up to 14" wideAvailable
in convenient 25 strip pack or economical 100 strip tubesPricing
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