Unsurpassed high-speed, high-volume inserting for direct mail and lettershop production

Bell and Howell’s Producer inserters are designed for environments that demand mailpiece quality controls, high production volumes and low operating costs. Producer inserters are built to last, are easily maintained and can be productive in the most challenging environments.

The requirement to meet high production demands with the fewest number of machines and the lowest possible labor costs is causing the industry to rethink the approach to high-speed mail production. Bell and Howell Producer inserters yield the highest production with the fewest number of operators. An array of productivity enhancements designed to reduce operating costs, optimize every machine cycle and automate paper handling processes are available. These inserters have the capability to process a variety of application types at speeds that are perfectly matched to your business and production needs.

The Bell and Howell Producer 22 inserter can process complex applications efficiently and effectively at speeds up to 22,000 cycles per hour. Designed for 7/24 operation, this heavy-duty inserter easily handles a wide range of products, such as light buck slips, inserts, booklets, brochures, plastic cards and pre-folded letters with attached cards.

The Producer 22 system’s flexibility ensures the myriad of products that exist in today’s production environments can be easily processed. The simplicity of the feeding and inserting methods found on the Producer 22 system requires fewer and less complex adjustments than competitive high-speed inserters. Reduced complexity for the operators translates to less downtime and higher productivity.

Key features

Features overview

• Yields a low cost per piece, making your operation more competitive and profitable
• Handles a wide range of material types of varying quality
• True “in-line” inserting reduces rework and increases productivity
• High speed at up to 22,000 insertions per hour
• Designed to last in a 24/7 production environment
• Low parts consumption

Technology advantages

• Efficient processing of material
• Reduced rework and hand processing
• Efficient workflow
• Reduction in stops and downtime

Easy to use and set up

These operator-friendly inserters use simple and easy-to-use setup enhancements, such as tool-less adjustments, throughout the system. All rotary feeders have integrated handwheel and kip-handle adjustments that allow for quick format and size changes by the operator. Complete job changeovers can be accomplished within minutes.

Flexibility

There is a choice of feeder options available for a wide range of production requirements. The standard double-gripper rotary feeder with sucker/gripper can be used for feeding a wide variety of material types.

The double-gripper technology allows the feeding of products at up to 22,000 cycles per hour, allowing the rotary insert feeders to effectively operate at only 11,000 cycles per hour, reducing maintenance and extending their longevity.

Productivity

The Producer 22 also features the Bell and Howell Navigator system controller, which acts as a master command center for virtually any device. With Navigator, operators are free to engage in their operational duties while communicating with the system using voice commands. This allows them to focus on keeping the system running and lowering your cost per piece.

Modularity

The Producer 22 inserter is a modular system that can grow to satisfy future production needs. Additional feeders can be easily added in the field. This ensures that a system can grow along with a company’s needs.

Other feeder options, such as shuttle feeders, friction feeders and “gimmick” feeders, can easily be added to the system.

Ink-jet addressing, selective inserting, matching and ZIP sorting, postage meter, envelope turnovers, insert trimming and signature processing capabilities, bulk insert loaders and numerous post-processing options are available as optional features that can be integrated into the systems from the start or added at a later time.

Reliability and service

The Producer 22 inserter is ideal for use in self-service environments. For example, industry-standard cog belts—not noisy high-maintenance chains and sprockets or expensive servos—drive the rotary feeders from a central drive shaft. Central lubrication points also minimize maintenance time.

The heavy-duty design ensures the system can be operated reliably in a 7/24 production environment.

Specifications

Max cycle speeds

• 22,000 cycles per hour for #10 and 6” x 9” envelopes
• 16,000 cycles per hour for Stretch #14 envelopes

Feeder types

• Rotary
• Shuttle
• Friction
• Pick and place
• Card feeder

Envelope sizese

• Minimum: 4.0” x 7.0” (101.6 mm x 177.8 mm)
• Maximum: 6.3” x 13” (160.0 mm x 330.2 mm)
• Maximum collation thickness: 0.4” (10.2 mm)

Insert sizes

• Minimum: 3.2” x 4.3” (81.3 mm x 109.2 mm)
• Maximum: 6.0” x 11.8 (152.4 mm x 299.7 mm)