Introduction

Customer background
The company is a supplier of offset and rotogr***ure printing machines. 
 
Application
Cutter and folder section of a rotogr***ure printing machine:
Performance: 50,000 to 55,000 copies per hour
Machine speed: 14 to 15 m/sec 
 
Challenge
The customer reported that the lifetime of their machine tapes (competitor's products) was only about 6 weeks. 
 
Recommended products
Hamid machine tape MVT-6P
Measures
In a test the Hamid tape MVT-6P was applied on all parts of the folder. Even in the cutter section, the belts lasted for 13 weeks.

Benefits
With the lifetime of the belts more than twice that of the previously used belts, the maintenance rate and subsequent downtime of production showed significant reducti***. The product provides several advantages:
• Longer lifetime of belts
• Less maintenance required
• Reduced downtime
• Improved production