Folding machine

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).

[3][4] Organizations required to undertake mass mail-out campaigns often employ folding machines to improve efficiency.

Another pair of rollers grips the buckled portion of the paper and pulls it through.

A plow folding machine works with a metal strip or a couple of brushes.

Higher-end paper folders will electronically adjust the folding plates for added precision and convenience.

[6] Due to rarity they've made their way in to collector archives for obsolete office equipment.

Along side fax machines and paper drills, they are known for being inefficient in the modern workplace.

The first is flat pile, in which the paper is placed on a feeding table and each sheet is then transported into the machine by friction or an air-controlled suction-wheel.

The second type is called "continuous"; this involves the sheets being skillfully "rolled-out" onto a belt, on a table or rollers.

Folder inserters are available in several designs, many equipped with multiple feed trays for several sheets of paper.

Clothes folders range from hand operated boards with hinges to automatic folding machines of various sizes.