Horizon AFC-566AKT
The AFC-56 series offers sophisticated automation and user-friendly features, making it a top-of-the-line choice for high-quality folding in a compact space.
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Horizon AFC-566AKT paper folder. Automated Horizon production folder for commercial cross-fold and buckle work.
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Overview
The AFC-566AKT is a Horizon automated production folder for plants that need reliable commercial folding with short make-ready. AFC family machines are the usual step when tabletop folders cannot keep up with sheet size or right-angle work.
The AFC-566AKT is a fully automated knife folder. Setup adjustments are motorized, the feeder is rotary suction, and the machine folds at production speed.
It fits print shops and manufacturers that fold commercial work daily and cannot give the shift back to make-ready.
Built by Horizon International in Japan. North American distribution through Standard Finishing Systems. Sold, installed, and serviced in Michigan and the Great Lakes by Mid-State Litho.
Key features
- Horizon AFC automated production folder
- Commercial fold architecture on equipped configs
- Faster setup than manual folders
- Serviceable by MSL factory-trained technicians
Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Machine Structure | 6KTT (6 Buckles + Fold Knife + 2 Buckles Below Knife) |
| Sheet Size (Max) | 21.97" x 33.46" (43.3" with optional extension table) |
| Sheet Size (Min) | 5.04" x 5.83" (Register guide min. width 3.0") |
| Paper Weight Range | 35 to 220 gsm |
| Belt Speed | 30 to 230 m/min (99 to 754 ft/min) |
| Knife Fold Speed | 180 m/min (590 ft/min) |
| Production Speed | 42,000 cycles per hour (suction), 21,000 cycles per hour (knife) |
| Buckle Fold Length | 1.2" to 17.7" (Buckle 1-3, 5), 1.2" to 14.1" (Buckle 4, 6) |
| Vacuum Pump | 40 m³/hr |
| Power Requirements | 230V / Y400V, 50/60Hz, 1.8/2.2 kW |
| Machine Dimensions | Main Body: 120.7" x 41.4" x 62.2" |
Ranges can vary by configuration. Confirm against the factory sheet for the options on your quote.
Why buy Horizon equipment from Mid-State Litho
Horizon International designs and manufactures this machine in Japan. Standard Finishing Systems (SDMC) is the exclusive North American distributor. Mid-State Litho is the authorized Michigan and Great Lakes dealer: quote, install, train, finance, parts, and factory-trained service.
We work with Horizon and Standard Finishing as allies. We still want the buyer searching for a Horizon dealer to find Mid-State Litho first: local trucks, multi-brand honesty when another brand fits better, and a number that reaches people who install the line. Call 1-800-343-4231 or request a quote. Full line: Horizon print finishing equipment.
Related equipment
Related: AFC-566FKT · AFC-746F · paper folders.
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