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KAS Dealer Tools

This page is designed to provide you (dealer) with various tools to order parts, troubleshoot and basic maintenance of your KAS machine(s). If you don’t see a KAS product on this page that you need assistance with, please contact Roberts …

KAS Mailmaster ASCENT

The Mailmaster Ascent handles #10 to 10 x 13″ envelopes, inserting at speeds of up to 7,000 filled envelopes per hour. This comprehensive multi-format enveloping system offers flexibility, durability and ease of set up. An important feature of the Mailmaster …

KAS Mailwrap Polywrapper

The KAS Mailwrap is an automated polywrapping machine that has a number of unique design features, offering flexibility, durability and ease of set-up combined with a small footprint.
  • The KAS Mailwrap can wrap up to 22mm thickness at speeds of up to 6000 completed packs per hour.
  • Operator control is through a touch screen.
  • This controls insert station selection, speed and heat settings, error location and further run information. Heat settings are pre-set for a given throughput, but can be adjusted by the operator to suit the thickness of film.
  • The insert stations can handle a wide variety of documentation including single sheets, card, reply envelopes, pre-folded items, CD’s and books.
  • It is possible to pre-select the number of items fed from an insert station on each cycle and have the feed switch automatically from one station to another when it runs low.
  • Each feeder can handle thicknesses from a single sheet to books up to 12mm thick. There is also a hand feed position for non-machinable items.
  • Inserter NOT included, just the wrapping station. You can add on inserters if you wish.
A choice of reading technology is available: OMR, 1D or 2D barcode or OCR can be used to match multiple documents fed from a single feeder or documents fed from different feeders.
The Mailwrap polywrapping machine is a simple and effective polythene wrapping solution offering flexibility and performance for your document packaging requirements.

Features of the KAS Mailwrap Polywrapping System:

  • Pivoting Touch Screen Control provides run information, error location and help pages
  • Small footprint
  • Close fitting wrap
  • Adjustable bag length
  • Cassette loading system for film
  • Print Registration
  • Sequential start-up/clear-down
  • Top load feeders for ease of filling, without stopping the machine
  • Miss & double feed detectors on feeders
  • Document track sensors
  • Low level sensors on feeders
  • Multiple feeding from each feeder to a preset number
  • Station linking, to increase loading capacity
  • Hand feed position
  • Simple set up and changeover
  • Output delivered onto a conveyor stacker
  • Choice of reading technology

KAS Integra Magazine and Folder Inserter

The KAS Integra is a magazine inserting machine designed to insert a variety of documents into a magazine or folder, cycling at up to 4000 filled items per hour.

Different models are available depending on the size of the items into which the documents are being inserted, ranging from 210 x 100 mm to up to 230  x 320 mm.

The magazine feeder will feed up to 7mm thick, with the option to increase this to 10 mm.

The standard insert stations handles items from 180 x 90 mm up to A4, with a maximum thickness of 2mm.

Touch screen control of station selection and output speed. The display screen also provides run information and error location. The insert feeder has miss, double and jam detectors.

Output from the inserting machine can be delivered onto a conveyor stacker or into an enveloping inserter such as the KAS Mailmaster 465HS or the KAS Mailwrap polywrapper so that the filled magazine or folder can pass directly from one machine to another with the addition of further inserts on to the document before enclosing into an envelope or polywrap.

This magazine inserting machine can be used simply as a multiple feeder system, either as a standalone system or in-line with document equipment from other manufacturers for almost any polywrapper on the market whether one chooses to insert the material inside the magazine first or not.

There is an on-line position to allow further equipment to be added upstream.
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Performance

  • Up to 4,000 filled magazines per hour
  • Magazine feeder will feed up to to 7mm thick
  • Durable British Construction
  • Quick changeover between jobs

Flexibility

  • Can be used as a multiple feeder system for other devices
  • Quick set-up
  • Side insert stations feed a wide variety of material up to 7mm thick
  • Multiple feeding from each feeder to a preset equality

Ease of Operation

  • Pivoting touch control screen also provides run information and error location
  • Easy changeover from one job to another
  • Operation through a push button or touch screen
  • Completed items stacked in a collecting tray or conveyor stacker
  • Top load feeders for ease of filing
  • Re-load without stopping the machine

Accuracy

  • Insert stations have miss, jam and double detectors
  • Further sensors throughout to stop the machine in case of error
  • Test mode for running a trial insertion

KAS Enfolder Card Mailing System

The Enfolder can be used as a stand-alone unit or in-line to most plastic card match and attach systems on the market. This machine cycles at up to 3500 per hour handling documents with 1 to 4 cards attached. It can provide Z-fold, C-fold and half-fold using interchangeable cassettes. The touch screen control provides an error position display and facilitates the addition of on-line equipment

The Enfolder is fully compatible with the KAS Mailmaster range of envelope inserters, which takes automated attaching of plastic cards and envelope inserting to the next level.

The Enfolder plastic card inserter is manufactured by KAS Paper Systems, and acts as an interface between card match and attaching equipment and the inserting system. Thus enabling the printing, card matching/attaching, folding, inserting and sealing to be done in the same process. Insert stations on the envelope inserter can be selected to add further documents which could be single sheets, pre-folded items, books or CDs.

KAS Paper Systems can also incorporate its own camera reading, tracking and integrity software. The documents can be read on entry, tracked through the system and read again at the exit.

The run data is transferred to the reporting package which will give a real time on screen listing of documents processed, time of insertion and enclosures selected. An error control program can be set to a number of levels and out-sort errors away from the main output conveyor stacker.

KAS CreaseMatic Auto50

The Creasematic Auto50 programmable Card Creaser creates quality creasing and perforating on all types of digitally printed work.

The rise and fall platen creasing action enables positive accurate creasing on stock sizes from CD to 500mm x 700mm at over 8000 sheets per hour.

A 99 program memory with a quick and easy setup of up to 35 creases per sheet is standard.

Matrix bar and Channel Matrix for the CreaseMatic Auto50 and CreaseMatic 150

The CreaseMatic Auto50 Standard Features

  • Suction fed SRA2 high speed card creaser is designed for higher volume digital and litho printers.
  • Over 8000 sheets per hour
  • 4 creasing width tools supplied to cover the stock range upto 400 gsm
  • Top load bottom feed suction system designed for continuous production
  • Upto 35 creases per sheet
  • Stock sizes from CD to 500mm x 700mm
  • Upto 99 memories jobs can be stored
  • Rotary perforating tool
  • Floor Standing

A Matrix Bar is supplied to which channel matrix self adhesive matrix can be attached.

These channel matrix are available in many sizes, are inexpensive to use and very popular for creasing light weight stocks 80-150gsm.

This system provides a single point which is especially useful if the job is to be stitched.

Kas Mailmaster 465HS

Performance

  • Quick changeover between jobs
  • Durable British construction
  • Packing thickness up to 15mm

Flexibility

  • Inserts into envelopes from DL to oversize C4
  • Side insert stations feed a wide variety of material up to 7mm thick
  • Multiple feeding from each insert feeder to a pre-set number or code-selected quantity
  • Hand feed position
  • Additional modular feeders
  • OMR, Barcode, 2D and OCR available

Ease of Operation

  • Pivoting touch control screen provides run information, error location and help pages
  • Easy set-up and changeover
  • Top load feeders for ease of filling, without stopping the machine.
  • Envelope and insert feeder low level sensors
  • Station linking, to increase loading capacity
  • Output conveyor stacker

Accuracy

  • Error Divert facility
  • Unique insertion system positively guides the inserts into the envelopes
  • Insert stations have miss, jam and double detectors
  • Ultrasonic double detectors on Fast Sheet Feeders
  • Further sensors throughout to stop the machine in case of error
  • Test mode for running a trial insertion
  • Sequential start up/clear down
  • Choice of reading technology
  • Document tracking and output checking options

Other Features

  • Variable thickness booklet feeder
  • Choice of high speed cut sheet feeder/accumulators
  • Document accumulation and nest folding
  • Continuous forms cutter
  • In-line dynamic corner stapling and booklet making
  • Further hand feed positions
  • High capacity loaders
  • Job control software and data-log reporting
  • 100% closed-loop integrity
  • File based insertion
  • Filled envelope divert

The Mailmaster 465HS Envelope inserter handles C4, C5 and DL envelopes, inserting at speeds of up to 6000 envelopes per hour. It combines a unique design with proven technology, backed by over 50 years experience in mailing.

Designed and manufactured in Britain, this comprehensive modular enveloping system offers flexibility, durability and ease of set up. Insert stations can handle a wide variety of material including single sheets, card, reply envelopes, pre-folded items, stapled sets, CD’s (video), plastic cards (video) and booklets.

It is possible to pre-select the number of items fed from an insert station, and have the feed switch automatically from one station to another when it runs low. Fast Sheet Feeders can feed, accumulate and insert flat for C4, or fold and insert for DL and C5 according to codes read on the documents. Our camera reading system adds more flexibility as it reads OMR, 1D and 2D barcodes in either orientation on the page. Jobs can be pre-programmed thus minimising set up time.

Our reading technology facilitates batching the prime document, selection of inserts, merging and matching of two or more streams of personalised documentation, diverting of filled envelopes before sealing, envelope marking, document tracking and integrity checking. An important feature of the Mailmaster 465HS is the remarkably quick changeover from one job to another that is possible, even to go from DL to C4.

A choice of touch screens are available that controls the machine operation. The screens give station selection, speed control, re-settable counter, help pages, output speed and error location display. Job control and reporting software is available which provides further on screen run information, and facilitates job control, document tracking, data storage and reporting.

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Mailmaster 565HS DL to C5 Envelope Inserter

The Mailmaster 565HS envelope inserter, in common with all KAS envelope inserting systems, combines a unique design with proven technology, backed by over fifty years experience in mailing. It handles DL to C5 envelopes, inserting at speeds of up to 7,200 completed envelopes per hour. Designed and manufactured in Britain, it is available in a number of configurations with a host of features. The equipment’s durable build quality means that it can handle long runs whilst its ease of set-up and quick changeover between jobs makes it equally viable for short runs.

Insert stations can handle a wide variety of materials including single sheets, card, reply envelopes, pre-folded items and booklets. Each system has one book feeder as standard, capable of handling books up to 4mm thick. Each insert station has miss, double and jam detectors. There are further sensors throughout the machine to check the path of the documents through the system. Any error automatically stops the machine and the location is displayed on the screen. A choice of touch screens are available that controls the machine operation. The screens give station selection, speed control, re-settable counter, help pages, output speed and error location display.

A variety of end feeders can be added to feed and fold cut sheet or continuous forms, with or without reading facility, and giving the choice of folding separately or nest folding. Optical Mark reading, 1D and 2D Barcode reading or OCR are available to facilitate batching of the prime document, selection of inserts and Mailsort batching.

Standard features of the Mailmaster 565HS

  • Inserts into DL and C5 envelopes
  • Quick job changeover
  • Durable British construction
  • Variable speed
  • Up to 7200 envelopes per hour output
  • Touch screen control
  • Sequential start up/clear down
  • Simple top load, bottom feed
  • Multiple feeding from insert stations
  • Automatic station switching
  • Output conveyor stacker
  • Envelope low sensor
  • Miss, double, jam detectors
  • Book feeder as standard
  • In-line folding
  • On-screen run information
  • Output conveyor stacker

Additional Options

  • Document accumulation and nest folding
  • In-line corner stapling
  • Continuous forms cutter
  • OMR, Barcode, 2D matrix and OCR reading
  • Management information/reporting
  • Filled envelope divert
  • Envelope marking
  • Mailsort batching
  • Error Divert before sealing

Rebuilt Equipment – ALL

Quality Used, Rebuilt Mail Processing Equipment & Mailing Machines Roberts Business Machines has over 30 years experience in the automated mail processing equipment industry. We use OEM parts in our on-site rebuilding facility and are fully trained, factory authorized service …