Folding machines from Formax, Martin Yale and FP

Fold brochures, menus, letters and invoices at up to 241 letter-size sheets a minute. The DF850c performs single, double, half-accordion, letter, accordion and gate folds plus custom folds, and can cross-fold in a second pass for right-angle folds.

The DF870c adds fully automated setups to FP's tabletop line. The fold plates and stacker roller set themselves for six preprogrammed folds, so jobs run without manual adjustment, and custom folds are set electronically. Its patented feed system, cross-folding and counters match the DF850c.

An automatic tabletop folder for everyday work: load the stack, choose the fold, press start. Built-in sound absorbers keep it quiet enough to sit in an office rather than a back room.

The compact automatic folder in the range. Double document detection catches two sheets going through together, which is what you want when the fold is the last step before the envelope.

The DF-1300Ac is built for digitally printed media, which friction feeders mark and misfeed. An air-suction feed system with a side air blower handles heavy stock and large sheets, optical and ultrasonic sensors catch double feeds, and the 4.3-inch color touchscreen sets the fold plates for six standard folds.

Letter, legal, ledger, half-letter and half-legal sizes are detected automatically. Custom folds on non-standard sizes are set by moving the fold plates from the touchscreen and saved in one of 30 job memories.

The FD 322 offers performance and affordability. A drop-in feed system means no fanning: square the stack and load it. It handles 11, 14 and 17-inch paper, is pre-marked for letter, zig-zag and half folds, and the fold plates adjust for gate, fold-out and double parallel.

Variable speed runs up to 11,000 sheets an hour, and an extended outfeed conveyor lets most jobs run without unloading before the infeed is empty. Heavy-duty steel frame, made in the USA.

The FD 324 processes up to 8,600 sheets an hour in 11, 14 and 17-inch paper. Removable top and bottom fold plates make setup quick, with four common folds marked: letter, zig-zag, double parallel and half. Quick-release fold stops and fine-tune knobs give crisp, accurate folds.

The drop-in feed needs no fanning. The LCD panel has a 3-digit resettable counter and AutoBatch, which runs a set number of sheets with a pause between sets, and the output conveyor has adjustable stacker wheels for neat, sequential stacking.

Formax covers this model in the FD 314 desktop folder brochure below, which is the sheet to download for it.

The FD 346 replaces the discontinued FD 342 with a color touchscreen that uses symbols instead of text, so anyone can run it with little or no training. Load up to 500 sheets, select the fold and press start; the patented telescoping conveyor holds up to 500 finished pieces.

Six folds are marked on the plates and fine-tune knobs handle precision work. AutoBatch runs a set number of sets with a delay between them, and an optional multi-sheet feeder folds up to four stapled or loose sheets at once.

The FD 382 completes a variety of fold jobs in minutes at up to 20,100 pieces an hour. Fully automated fold plates give one-touch setup of 18 pre-programmed fold settings, and 25 custom folds can be stored. A 2.8-inch backlit LCD walks untrained operators through the job step by step.

Load 500 sheets, select the fold and walk away; it folds them in as little as two minutes and holds them on the telescoping conveyor. An optional multi-sheet feeder folds up to four stapled or loose sheets at a time.

The FD 38X is Formax's fully automatic folder for any business, church, school or print-for-pay center that wants quick setup. Automated fold plates and AutoStack stacker wheels give one-touch setup of 18 pre-programmed folds or any of 35 stored custom folds, at up to 20,100 pieces an hour.

The patented multi-sheet feeder is standard: up to four sheets, stapled or unstapled, fold at once through a dedicated feed with its own guides. Thick-stock mode and seven-position feed pressure handle heavier paper.

The FD 3300 replaces the FD 3200 with more speed and more standard features. Quiet internal fans produce the air flow and suction in a compact tabletop footprint, which reduces static and minimizes the feed marks friction feeders leave on digital prints, and a side air system helps with heavy and large sheets.

A 4.3-inch color touchscreen offers six programmed folds and 30 custom settings, automatic paper size detection, and optical and ultrasonic double-feed detection.

The P6200 sits on the desk and folds paper as you insert it: one to three sheets at a time, stapled sets included, at up to 36 letters a minute or 2,200 sheets an hour. It suits small businesses, home offices, churches and associations.

The 1611 feeds and folds a stack of documents up to 8.5 by 14 inches at up to 9,000 sheets an hour with no fanning: put the paper in and fold. Removable fold tables, easy access to the rollers, improved stacking wheels and self-centering paper guides make it simple to set up, and auto jam detect and auto shut-off make it simple to run.

Stapled or unstapled sets of up to five sheets can be hand-fed through the feed table bypass, and a conveyor exit table collects the output in easy-to-handle stacks.

The 1711 Electronic AutoFolder adds ease-of-use electronic controls to the 1611: letter, legal and A4 are preset, five fold types are programmed (letter, half, Z, double parallel and gate), and the fold tables adjust electronically for custom folds. Speed, paper range and the hand-feed bypass are the same as the 1611.

The 1812 fills the gap between Martin Yale's desktop models and its larger machines. Variable speed from 5,000 to 12,000 sheets an hour lets fold jobs run smoothly without adjusting for paper weight, and it feeds 18 lb bond to 90 lb index without touching the feed system. Fully enclosed fold tables keep it quiet and safe.

The 2051 Smartfold makes complicated folds easy: enter the count, paper size and fold type and the machine sets itself. It stores 7 preset folds and 10 custom folds, runs from 3,000 to 15,000 sheets an hour, and a diagnostics mode with 7 sensors makes setup and troubleshooting quick.

Same paper range and enclosed fold tables as the 1812, with a two-line LCD that prompts the operator.