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Folding Unit

Assembly

Precision folding mechanism that creases and folds continuous paper web into signature sheets at regular intervals. A full specification article for this item is being written. Meanwhile its bill of materials and connections are below.

Folding Unit parts and their functions

5 top-level parts · 6 parts in total · full bill of materials below
Folding Unit parts diagram: 1 heated crease roller, 2 fold guide blade, 3 fold transport roller, 4 encoder, 5 heating element. 6 parts in 5 top-level items.
Folding Unit parts diagram. Numbers match the table below; each box is one top-level part or assembly with what it contains.
#PartQtyWhat it does
1 Heated Crease Roller 1× Heated crease roller pressing center fold line
2 Fold Guide Blade 1× V-shaped or knife-edge guide directing paper into fold position
3 Fold Transport Roller 2× Low-friction rollers guiding folded paper through fold station
4 Encoder 1× Fold position and signature count feedback
5 Heating Element 1× Optional heater for crease-setting in coated or stiff papers

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Bill of materials for Folding Unit

5 top-level lines · 5 rows shown · 6 parts total · indented to 3 levels
# Item / sub-assembly Part no. Qty/assy Ext. qty Parts Type
1 Heated Crease Roller exercise-book-machine-crease-roller 1× 1 · part
2 Fold Guide Blade exercise-book-machine-fold-guide 1× 1 · part
3 Fold Transport Roller exercise-book-machine-folder-roller 2× 2 · part
4 Encoder encoder 1× 1 · part
5 Heating Element heating-element 1× 1 · part

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Where the folding unit is used

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Used in 1 assembly

Exercise Book Machine

Sourcing: possible vendors

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VendorHQSpecialtyMOQLead time
🇨🇳Foxconn
foxconn.com ↗ 		Shenzhen, CN Electronics contract mfg 1,000 pcs 6–10 wks
🇸🇬Flex (Singapore)
flex.com ↗ 		Singapore Electronics contract mfg 1,000 pcs 6–10 wks
🇮🇳Dixon Technologies
dixoninfo.com ↗ 		Noida, IN Electronics contract mfg 1,000 pcs 6–10 wks
🇨🇳BYD Electronics
bydelectronic.com ↗ 		Shenzhen, CN Electronics contract mfg 1,000 pcs 6–10 wks
🇸🇬Venture Corp
venture.com.sg ↗ 		Singapore Electronics contract mfg 1,000 pcs 6–10 wks