The Turn Bar on a web press allows you to easily flip over prints. Printing on both sides of the paper is possible with this device. The Turn Bar makes it easy to print on both sides of the paper by flipping your prints.

The Turn Bar offers a few additional benefits in addition to printing on both sides. 

A unique locking mechanism makes it very easy to remove the Turn Bar from the machine. When the paper roll runs out, you can replace it quickly and easily by aligning the machine, preventing misalignment of materials. 

Using the Turn Bar takes some practice, but it’s simple once you get the hang of it. To avoid damaging the paper, it is very important to position it correctly. A Turn Bar is an extremely useful tool once you learn how to use it.

You can easily adjust the length of your machine’s paper roll using the Turn Bar. It is as simple as unloading the paper roll from the machine, removing the old roll, loading a new roll, and turning on the machine.

Without pulling off the side panel or manually loading the new roll, the Turn Bar lets you change paper rolls effortlessly. It saves you time as well as money. Your machine will run more smoothly and efficiently if you use the Turn Bar.

Turn Bar Features on a web press:

  • Easy to use and simple to operate.
  • Prints on both sides of the paper.

In this system, the part is not removed from the print bed, and the print area is larger.

What are the benefits of Turn Bars?

The turn bar is especially useful when printing on a web press and printing both sides at once.  Ideal for flexo printers who want to print on one side of the web, then turn it over and print on the other side.

Advantages:

  • No waste paper or rewinding is required, and the speed of the press is the same as a normal web press.
  • The web can be printed on one side, then turned over to print on the reverse side.
  • It can be used in combination with a standard web press, with the additional advantage of being able to switch from a standard web press to a web-to-sheet press without having to change the plate cylinder.
  • Installation is very simple, and it has adjustable web alignment.

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