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100% more productivity.

The FSA 1060 Foil Commander is used in the print finishing of folded boxes, for example in the Food area (chocolate, confectionery) or the Non-food area (cosmetics, tobacco), as well as in the print finishing of printed matter (greeting cards, labels or magazines). The FSA 1060 Foil Commander is also the machine of choice for many companies in the Security industry. Gietz machines are able to fully demonstrate their flexible performance in the application of OVDs (Optical Variable Devices) on to banknotes, official documents and in the field of trademark protection.

The 10 Advantages

1. 8000 sheets per hour

This maximum production speed provides a machine productivity that is 50 to 100% higher than that of competitor machines, with the very best foil stamping and embossing quality.

2. VACUFOIL

The patented VACUFOIL foil transportation system makes it possible to process large diameter foil reels at maximum production speed – and this at full foil advance over the complete foiling area - without any limitations to the running performance.

3. 100% compatible with latest printing press formats

The 1060 x 760 mm format covers all established and new offset printing press formats in the B1/40" size range.

4. 350 metric tons of pressure

Maximum pressure at full production speed for the highest level of added value in the foil stamping and embossing process.

5. Dwell times

Due to a mature press mechanism, the dwell times under pressure of the Gietz machines remain unique. The dwell time 1 can be increased by 64% without stop and without loss of speed. The dwell time 2 allows the machine to remain under pressure up to 2.5 seconds. These are most important parameters for the fine tuning of foil stamping jobs.

6. SMART Register

The patented SMART Register sheet registration system compensates for inaccurate sheet cut and infeed errors, as well as sheet distortion, through the alignment and registration of the sheet by reading of print marks or the sheet edge.

7. OVD technology (holograms)

For the application of single-picture holograms and strips (OVDs = Optical Variable Devices) for the security industry, Gietz is long established as a well-proven supplier of industry leading technologies.

8. Core competence and service life

For more than 50 years, Gietz has focussed on foil stamping, and Gietz machines are first and foremost designed as foil stamping and embossing systems. User experiences with hundreds of machines have been consistently incorporated and integrated into their design. A Gietz is a Gietz: it foil stamps and embosses giving the highest quality, often for more than 20 years before requiring the first overhaul.

9. Price-performance ratio

The very highest stamping quality, maximum production speed, extremely long service life and reliability. A Gietz machine is well worth its price.

10. Top products for professionals

Foil stamping machines from Gietz are recognized by printers worldwide as industry leading products from professionals for professionals.

Der Klassiker.

Die FSA 870 Compact kommt in der Veredelung von Faltschachteln, beispielsweise in den Bereichen Food (Schokolade, Süsswaren) oder Nonfood (Kosmetik), sowie in der Veredelung von Drucksachen (Etiketten, Buchumschläge, Glückwunschkarten oder Magazine) zum Einsatz. Erste Wahl ist die FSA 870 Compact auch für viele Unternehmen in der Sicherheitsindustrie. Für das Applizieren von OVDs (Optical Variable Devices) auf Banknoten, offizielle Dokumente sowie im Bereich Markenschutz hat sich diese Gietz- Maschine seit Jahrzehnten bewährt.

Die 10 Vorteile

1. Zuverlässig, schnell, genau
Die FSA 870 Compact besticht durch ihre Registergenauigkeit, die ausgezeichnete Qualität des Prägefoliendrucks und die hohe Produktionsgeschwindigkeit.

2. Kurze Umrüstzeiten
Leichter Zugang zu den Folien und Prägewerkzeugen, die rasch ausgewechselt und positioniert werden können.

3. Optimales Bogenformat
Mit dem optimalen Bogenformat 870 x 560 mm oder optional ESS-Version 870 x 600 mm werden alle gängigen Druckmaschinen in der Formatklasse 50 x 70 cm abgedeckt.

4. Folienvorzug längs und quer
Die Folie kann längs und quer zur Bogenlaufrichtung durch die Maschine transportiert werden.

5. Folienabwicklungen
Durchmessergesteuerte oder von aussen regelbare Folienabwicklungen mit pneumatischer Bremse für 1"- und 3"-Kerne garantieren einen kontinuierlichen Folienlauf.

6. Verweilzeit
Serienmässig bietet die FSA 870 Compact eine um 25% längere Verweilzeit gegenüber Mitbewerbern. Dies bedeutet niedrigere Prägetemperaturen und weniger benötigte Druckkraft. Die Verweilzeit kann zusätzlich bis max. 2,5 Sekunden verlängert werden, z.B. für tiefe, grossflächige Reliefprägungen.

7. OVD-Technologie (Hologramme)
Für das Applizieren von Einzelbildhologrammen und Streifen (OVDs = Optical Variable Devices) für die Sicherheitsindustrie stellt der Maschinentyp Gietz NOTA seit Jahrzehnten anerkannte, bewährte Spitzentechnologie zur Verfügung.

8. Kernkompetenz und Lebensdauer
Seit über 50 Jahren fokussiert Gietz auf den Prägefoliendruck. Gietz-Maschinen sind nur für diese Aufgabe konzipiert. Anwendererfahrungen mit Hunderten von Maschinen sind in die Konstruktion eingeflossen und konsequent umgesetzt worden. Der Gietz-Klassiker prägt und prägt in höchster Qualität oft über 20 Jahre oder mehr bis zur ersten Revision.

9. Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis
Allerhöchste Prägequalität, maximale Produktionsgeschwindigkeit, extrem lange Lebensdauer und Zuverlässigkeit: Eine Gietz-Maschine ist ihren Preis wert.

10. Spitzenprodukte für Profis
Prägefoliendruck-Maschinen von Gietz sind weltweit in der Druckindustrie bekannt als unerreichte Spitzenprodukte von Profis für Profis

The FSA 870 Compact is used in the print finishing of folded boxes, for example in the Food area (chocolate, confectionery) or the Non-food area (cosmetics), as well as in the print finishing of printed matter (labels, book covers, greeting cards or magazines). The FSA 870 Compact is also the machine of choice for many companies in the Security industry. These Gietz machines have proved their worth over decades for the application of OVDs (Optical Variable Devices) on to banknotes, official documents and in the field of trademark protection.

The 10 Advantages

1. Reliable, fast, precise
The FSA 870 Compact is renowned for its registration accuracy, the excellent quality of the foil stamping and high production speed.

2. Short change-over times
Easy access to the foils and stamping dies, which can be quickly replaced and positioned.

3. Optimal sheet format
All standard printing machines in the B2 52 x 72 cm format class are covered with the optimal 870 x 560 mm sheet format, or 870 x 600 mm in the optional ESS version.

4. Longitudinal and transverse foil feed
The foil can be fed through the machine in line with the sheet running direction, and/or transverse to it.

5. Foil unwinding
Diameter-controlled or externally regulated foil unwinds with pneumatic brake for 1" and 3" cores guarantee a precise and smooth foil feed.

6. Dwell time
As standard, the FSA 870 Compact offers a dwell time that is 25% longer than that of our competitors. This results in lower foil stamping temperatures and less pressure is required. The dwell time can additionally be extended up to a maximum of 2.5 seconds: e.g. for deep, large surface area foiling and embossing.

7. OVD technology (holograms)
For the application of single-picture holograms and strips (OVDs = Optical Variable Devices) for the security industry, the Gietz NOTA machine is long established as a well-proven system for use with these industry leading technologies.

8. Core competence and service life
For more than 50 years, Gietz has focussed on foil stamping. Gietz machines are designed first and foremost as foil stamping and embossing systems. User experiences with hundreds of machines have been consistently incorporated and integrated into their design. A Gietz is a Gietz: it foil stamps and embosses giving the highest quality, often for more than 20 years before requiring the first overhaul.

9. Price-performance ratio
The very highest stamping quality, maximum production speed, extremely long service life and reliability: a Gietz machine is well worth its price.

10. Top products for professionals
Foil stamping machines from Gietz are recognized by printers worldwide as industry leading products from professionals for professionals. 

Flexible web processing

Based on the flat-flat stamping principle, the ROFO 910 is used in the print finishing of printed and plain web substrates in the Food (chocolate, confectionery) and Non-food areas (tobacco, shopping bags), in addition to the print finishing of pre-printed webs in the packaging and decorative industries (gift wrap paper, wallpaper). The ROFO 910 processes paper, cardboard, plastic film and composite substrates, thereby demonstrating its flexible performance range. The ROFO 910 is also ideally suited to the Security industry. Here, OVDs (Optical Variable Devices) are applied on to banknotes, official documents and in the field of trademark protection.

The 10 Advantages

1. 100 metres per minute!
The only web-fed foil stamping machine in the world capable of processing web widths up to 910 mm and offering the flat-flat foil stamping and embossing principle, runs at up to 100 m/ min (corresponding to 8000 strokes/hour).

2. VACUFOIL
The patented VACUFOIL foil transportation system makes it possible to process large diameter foil reels at maximum production speed – and this at full foil advance over the complete foiling area – without any limitation to the machine running performance.

3. Modular system
Tailor-made custom solutions are possible thanks to the modular construction. For example, two stamping stations can be arranged one after the other, and/or additional processing stages, including sheeting, piling, slitting and die-cutting, can be integrated.

4. Flexible web processing
With the flat-flat stamping principle, long dwell times under pressure can be achieved. This makes foil transfer with high gloss possible at low temperatures and is an advantage, for example, in the foil stamping and embossing of heatsensitive substrates or coatings. The short set-up times for the cost effective flat stamping dies and the continuously pre-selectable repeat and print lengths, result in higher efficiency for both large and small print runs. «Flexible web processing!»

5. Longitudinal and transverse foil feed
Foil feed systems running both in-line with, and across, the substrate running direction ensure a decisive reduction in foil consumption, and permit completely new foil usage calculations. Through the use of the transverse foil feed, a further working step can often be avoided, depending on the image layout of the web.

6. Intelligent foil disposal system
Through the use of a baling press, additional machine stops for the removal of used foils are no longer necessary. This can result in an increase of up to 10% in the net machine performance.

7. OVD-technology (holograms)
For the application of single-picture holograms and strips (OVDs = Optical Variable Devices) for the security industry, the ROFO 910 offers completely new application possibilities, including the application of strips with transverse foil feed!

8. Core competence and service life
For more than 50 years, Gietz has focussed on foil stamping. Gietz machines are designed first and foremost as foil stamping and embossing systems. User experiences with hundreds of machines have been consistently incorporated and integrated into their design. A Gietz is a Gietz: it foil stamps and embosses giving the highest quality, often for more than 20 years before requiring the first overhaul.

9. Price-performance ratio
The very highest stamping quality, maximum production speed, extremely long service life and reliability: a Gietz machine is well worth its price.

10. Top products for professionals
Foil stamping machines from Gietz are recognized by printers worldwide as industry leading products from professionals for professionals.

In bester Form.

Die 10 Vorteile:

Die HTF-Maschinen sind für das Aufrichten und Kleben konischer Behälter ausgelegt. Die bedruckten Zuschnitte werden aufgerichtet, geklebt und zu Schachteln, Schalen mit oder ohne Deckelklappen, Take-away Boxen wie auch Hamburgerschalen geformt. Die HTF verarbeitet jegliche Art von Wellkarton/Mikrowelle.

Dank jahrzehntelanger Erfahrung im Bau dieser Maschinen und in enger Zusammenarbeit mit den Kunden hat Gietz mit der HTF-Maschinenreihe ein leistungsfähiges, vielseitiges und ausbaubares Maschinenkonzept realisiert, das dem Betreiber über viele Jahre einen hohen wirtschaftlichen Nutzen ermöglicht.

1. Bis zu 12 000 Behälter in einer Stunde pro Bahn

Diese Hochleistungsmaschine ermöglicht die Verarbeitung der Zuschnitte mit bis zu 12 000 Hüben in einer Stunde

2. Modular erweiterbare Maschine

Egal ob bei der Erstausrüstung der Maschine nur eine Bahn zur Verarbeitung der Zuschnitte gewählt wird, so kann jederzeit später die Maschine mit weiteren Bahnen ausgebaut werden. Auch andere Optionen, wie zum Beispiel eine Bördelstation oder Plasma Düsen zur Vorbehandlung beschichteter Klebestellen können nachgerüstet werden.

3. Hohe Produktionssicherheit beim Einzug der Zuschnitte

Der pneumatisch gesteuerte Einzug der Zuschnitte garantiert höchste Zuverlässigkeit und Produktions­sicherheit.

4. Wählbare Leimwerke

Ob nun eine 2-/4-/6- oder 8-Punkt Klebung notwendig ist, die HTF-Maschinenreihe bietet dem Nutzer das richtige Leimwerk. Die Maschine kann mit einem Stempel-Kaltleimwerk, einem Spritzdüsen-Kaltleimwerk oder auch mit einem Düsen-Heissleimwerk ausgerüstet werden.

5. Intelligente Formstempelbewegung

Die Bewegung des Formstempels wird über Servoantriebe gelöst. Dabei können Parameter wie Hub-Anfang, Hub-Ende, Hub-Geschwindigkeit sowie die Hub-Länge frei gewählt werden, um optimale Produktionssicherheit zu gewährleisten. Für Hamburgerschalen wird für die entsprechende Deckelfaltung zusätzlich ein Zwillings-Schwert in die Bewegung integriert.

6. Bedienfreundlichkeit

Abschwenkbare Stapeltürme ermöglichen einen ungehinderten Zugang und damit ein schnelles und bequemes Einstellen der Formstationen. Daneben bietet die horizontale Auslage der Schalen auf optimaler Arbeitshöhe einen hohen Bedienkomfort während des Produktionsprozesses.

7. Kurze Einrichtezeiten

Für sämtliche Schalenvarianten werden fix eingerichtete Formstationen mit den entsprechenden Formwerkzeugen angeboten. Da sich diese fixen Formstationen mit wenigen Handgriffen an der Maschine montieren lassen, können die Einrichtezeiten drastisch reduziert werden. Alle fixen Formstationen werden vorab im Werk eingestellt und getestet.

8. Kernkompetenz und Lebensdauer

Seit 1968 bietet die Firma Gietz Maschinen zum Aufrichten und Kleben konischer Behälter an. Anwendererfahrungen von hunderten Maschinen sind in die HTF-Technologie eingeflossen. Die solide Bauweise garantiert eine lange Lebensdauer.

9. Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis

Beste Qualität des Aufrichte- und Klebevorgangs, maximale Produktionsgeschwindigkeit und -sicherheit sowie eine nachhaltige Konstruktionsart. Eine Gietz-Maschine ist ihren Preis wert.

10. Spitzenprodukte für Profis

Maschinen zum Aufrichten und Kleben konischer Behälter aus dem Hause Gietz sind weltweit in der Converting/Papierverarbeitenden Industrie bekannt als Spitzenprodukte von Profis für Profis.

Tray forming at its best.

The 10 Advantages

The HTF machine range is designed for the gluing and forming of conical trays. Printed blanks are glued and formed to trays with or without cover lids, take-away boxes or hamburger clamshells. The HTF coverts all types of cardboard/corrugated board.

Many decades of experience in the construction of tray forming machines combined with practical knowledge from the customers allow Gietz to offer a range of highly productive and versatile machines that can be upgraded and retrofit any time. The user benefits from a long-lasting and efficient machine concept.

1. Up to 12 000 trays per hour and stream

This highly productive machine enables to convert blanks with up to 12 000 strokes per hour and stream.

2. Modularly retrofittable machine

Even if the machine is originally equipped for one-stream operation only, further streams can be added later on at any time. The HTF can be retrofit as well with further options such as a beading station or plasma nozzles for the pre-treatment of coated gluing flaps.

3. High production security at the in-feed units

The pneumatically controlled in-feed of the blanks guarantees highest reliability and production security.

4. A selection of gluing systems

Whether a 2-/4-/6- or 8-point gluing is required, the HTF offers the user the suitable gluing system. The machine can be equipped with a unit for cold gluing by soft pads, a cold gluing unit with spray nozzles or a hot-melt adhesive unit with spray nozzles.

5. Intelligent movement of forming dies

The forming dies are moved by servo drives. Various parameters such as the stroke beginning, stroke end, stroke speed and stroke length can be selected to guarantee the optimal production security. For an ideal folding procedure of hamburger clamshells a twin swords can be integrated in the movement.

6. User-friendliness

Swing-type delivery stacks allow an easy access and thus a quick and comfortable set-up of the forming stations. The horizontal delivery of the trays at optimal working height simplifies the removal during the production procedure.

7. Short set-up times

For all tray types a fix set-up forming station is available with the corresponding forming dies. In just a few steps, these fix forming stations can be fit to the machine, which reduces the make-ready times drastically. All fix forming stations are set, tested and adjusted upfront at the customer site.

8. Core competence and durability

Since 1968, the company Gietz manufactures machines for the forming and gluing of conical trays. This know-how combined with the practical experience made by hundreds of machine users is merged into the HTF technology. The solid machine construction guarantees long durability.

9. Price/performance ratio

Best quality of forming and gluing systems, maximum production speed and security as well as a durable construction: a Gietz machine is well worth its price.

10. Industry leading products for professionals

Machines for the forming and gluing of conical trays from Gietz are recognized by the paper converting industry worldwide as leading products from professionals for professionals.