A folding machine is a machine used primarily for the folding of paper. Paper can be folded with either a buckle or a knife; thus, there are generally three types of folding machines: buckle folders, knife folders or a combination of these two types. Whilst buckle folding is the more popular of the two methods, knife folding is sometimes preferable. Folding machine models vary in sophistication, with high-end machines capable of processing more complex folding jobs and unusual paper forms (in terms of density and size).
Organizations required to undertake mass mail-out campaigns often employ folding machines to improve efficiency. Some of the most popular folders used by printing companies and binders are: MBO (Machine Builder of Oppenweiler), Stahlfolder (now by Heidelberg), GUK, Horizon and Baumfolder.
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