Cross Fold Systems

Cross Fold Systems combine two folding machines positioned at right angles to each other to perform a cross fold in one pass. These greatly reduce the time and difficulty of performing a cross fold. We carry 2 cross fold systems (CFS).  They are friction-feed machines for volumes up to 20,000 per week that can make up to 4 folds along the length on non-glossy 18-20# bond paper followed by a cross fold in half by the knife folder.   If you would like our recommendation for your needs, click here and fill out the

WHAT IS A CROSS FOLD?

Cross folds are made when a sheet of paper is folded in one direction, and then folded again from the side. These are pictures of basic cross folds. It is folded in half or thirds and then again from the side.

Few machines can perform a cross fold. Machines that can require 2 passes to create a cross fold because the second fold is done from the side. So you fold it lengthwise, reset for the second fold, and then put it through again from the side. The second pass requires the full-time presence of an operator. It is slow and hard to perform without jamming.

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PAPERFOLDER CROSS FOLD SYSTEMS

PaperFolder Cross Fold Systems solve these problems and can fold paper into much smaller sizes, down to 1/5 the length x 1/2 the width of the paper.

Why? Because our Cross Fold Systems combine a 4 plate folding machine, capable of making 1-5 panels along the length, with a knife folder that can fold the width in half.

The first machine has 4 fold plates rather than 2 like most machines. So, for example, you could fold a piece of paper into 5 panels with the first folder, and then do one more fold from the side with this (knife) machine.