Automatic Plate Punches (AP-200, AP-1000)

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AP series Automatic Plate Punches produce a large number of plates quickly and accurately. The AP series can punch 200 or 1000 plates respectively. Plates are placed in the AP where they are registered, punched and stacked for removal.

Reliable deleafing
The AP series machines come with and without deleafing systems. The deleafer system is a reliable Glunz & Jensen design that we have used in hundreds of AP units worldwide.

The system automatically removes the slip sheet between each plate during the punching cycle. The slip sheets are removed to a large waste bin that can hold thousands of sheets.

Key Benefits:

• AP includes up to four high quality A2 tool steel punches
• Each plate is registered via solid edge stops
• Pushers quickly align and register to a tolerance of 0.025 mm (0.001")
• AP includes four M2 steel punches for exact punching and longevity
• Stacks 400 plates per hour
• The AP Series Plate Punches are the standard of high-capacity, high-speed plate punches

Models can be ordered for singlewide plates only or to punch single and doublewide plates in one unit. There are loading and unloading options as well. The standard AP is a manual load and unload unit. Just a push of the Start button automatically initiates the registration and punch cycles. Pallet load options are available on all models. This allows the operator to load plates onto a trolley and pallet system. The trolley and pallet are loaded into the AP, which will punch and stack the finished plates to a second empty pallet and trolley. This allows for easy transportation of the plates to either a CtP engine or directly load them into Glunz & Jensen Plate Express 3 or Plate Express 6 exposure units.