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We offer help with: Who we are Paul Schnitzler |
Binder Line Video Monitor:
The Time Inc. Magazine Company
uses “saddle-stitched” binding for most of its magazines. This photo shows a
section of a typical bindery line. Need: A Unique
Need Problem: Time magazine had introduced
custom printing inside the magazine during the bindery process. On certain
advertisements, the subscriber’s name and some custom text would be printed
while the magazine was being assembled in the bindery. How could the company
be certain that the printing was being done correctly? Approach: A member of the publishing
management team wondered if pictures could be taken of the page immediately
after the printing was done. Paul Schnitzler was charged with creating a
system to accomplish this. A portion of a bindery line is shown above at
right. The problem was that the custom printing was done as
each magazine was assembled. As soon as the printing was complete another
page was dropped on top of the printing. There was only a fraction of a
second to check if the printing was correct. The Time Inc. Magazine Company had virtually no
technical capabilities. Paul, another Time engineer, and an outside
consultant designed a video-based, stroboscopic image system. A typical
camera is shown at left. They created:
Results: Fifteen systems were
manufactured and nine installed in binderies around the United States. The
total cost, including loaded labor and management, was less than half the
price of a commercial system. In addition, the Snap-Time system was more capable
than anything available. As of the year 2003, at least one of these systems
is still in use. Do you have a unique technical
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