Swiss finishing kit manufacturer Multigraf (A116) has added a new family of machines, Touchline, to its Eurofold and Foldmaster lines.

The Touchline CF375 features a newly designed matrix creasing mechanism and can run continuously at a speed of 6,000 A4 sheets per hour, regardless of the number of creases and folds being applied.

It is fitted with a top-sheet feeding mechanism for improved handling of heavier stocks, and can take stocks of up to 400gsm with no loss of speed. Maximum sheet size is 375x650mm.

Multigraf product manager Andreas Kaufmann said: "We developed the CF375 over a 10-month period in response to customer feedback – there’s definitely demand for a machine like this."

The CF375 is described as simple to use, as its control system automatically creates settings based on the sheet length and fold type details entered via a touchscreen panel. Up to 100 jobs can be stored. Other features include a dual-delivery mechanism: creased and folded sheets are delivered onto a belt, whereas sheets that are just creased go into a tray. Perforation is also an option.

Kaufmann also highlighted its quiet operation as it doesn’t require a separate air pump, along with its small footprint of 1,850x600mm.

UK distributor Duplo International said the Touchline CF375 would be available from June. It is priced at £24,995.