The need to manage short, mid-length and long runs, multiple applications and regulations requiring 100% integrity, are leading mail producers to solutions that can process all mail types with equal proficiency but have the throughput required for long runs. The Bell and Howell Ascender inserters reliably process letters and flats with the highest possible accuracy. At up to 16,000 insertions per hour, the system is ready for long runs. The changeover process has been optimized to minimize downtime, increase repeatability and take application changes to a new level of simplicity.The Ascender 16 inserting system combines the functionality of multiple inserters and can process applications for virtually any mailing operation. This revolutionary system is designed expressly to answer the mail processing industry’s demand for a fast, flexible, cost-effective inserter. The Ascender 16 inserter is the first product in the industry to truly meet these requirements by enabling swift change-overs yielding the increased productivity that can accelerate ROI.
Ascender Flexibility
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Unprecedented Flexibility
· Includes the new patent-pending Control Document Collator.
Navigator System Controller
· Features Bell and Howell’s Navigator system controller, which acts as a master command center for virtually any device using voice commands
Modular Software
· Expand functionality by including one or all of the IQ Software Suite for central management of machine and item activity.
Harmonix
· Included with every Ascender 16 inserter, our proprietary Harmonix solution dynamically optimizing the inserter cycle speed based on how the machine is performing without operator influence.
The unique architecture of all Bell and Howell systems allows you to connect our array of input and output modules to any of our inserters. This gives you the flexibility to build a system perfectly matched to your current needs and ready to support your future expansion. Ascender 16 systems can be configured to match a variety of page count and throughput needs. Modules can be added, temporarily removed or upgraded as needed.
Benefits
Productivity
· Swift, repeatable format size changeover
· Advanced system controller (Navigator) with optional voice control and notification
· High-speed (up to16,000 insertions/hr) letters processing
Flexibility
· Processes a wide range of document sizes and applications
· Superior material handling with rotary and friction feed options
· Unique document collation capabilities
Integrity
· Compatible in all ADF software environments
· Industry leading vision technology — JETVision
· Built-in and redundant document/data tracking throughout the system
Specifications
Maximum cycle speed (insertions/hr)
· 16,000 for #9 and #10
· 14,000 for 6″ × 9″ and 6” x 9.5”
· 12,000 for #14 (brokerage)
· 9,000 for flats
Feeder types
· Rotary
· Friction
Envelope sizes
· Minimum: 4.125” x 8.25” (104.8 mm x 209.6 mm)
· Maximum: 10.0” x 13.9” (254.0 mm x 353.1 mm)
· Maximum collation thickness: 0.5” (12.7 mm)
*smaller sizes available upon special request
This Ascender 16 was a working pull from a company who was very sad to see it go. It was a problem free workhorse for them, however a downsize forced them to let this one go. The hard drive has been removed for HIPAA reasons, however that drive can be easily replaced and reloaded by B&H.
The machine is in our St. Louis warehouse and we welcome visitors to come see it, it is very clean and well maintained. If you are in the MidWest USA, consider having us deliver and install the machine for you. Please reach out to Sales@printerstrategies.com for more info.
Note: Buyers premium is 10% If invoice is paid by Check, ACH, eCheck or Wire. Due to fraud, credit cards will only be accepted for current customers with a 3% up-charge. New customers the easiest way to pay is to send us an image of your company check, which we will process as an eCheck. Fast, easy, and zero costs to process.
Lots will end 2 minutes apart unless they are extended in 5-minute increments by a new bid in the last 5 minutes.
If you have any questions, please feel free to call us @ (636) 757-3594 or E-mail: Sales@printerstrategies.com
We are selling the best assets of multiple printing companies in one auction. We DO NOT provide any warranties or guarantees. All items are presumed to be in working condition when taken out of service. Printer Strategies strongly encourages bidders to come and inspect the items in person, or to send a representative to evaluate the item(s) for their own self-interest.
Please see Shipping Details for more information on how to get the items shipped to winning bidders at the close of the auction. One important note is that as always, we will load your truck or help you arrange transport, and corner boards / stretch wrap are included with the winning bid. Also, a standard 40x48 pallet with strapping is included with your winning lot for free if your item fits.
The majority of equipment is located in our warehouse in St. Charles Missouri, a suburb of St. Louis. We are 15 minutes from the airport and centrally located near many major US highways. We welcome you to come see lots in person prior to bidding. For those not visiting, we have done our best to provide as much information about these items as possible. The descriptions are taken primarily from the manufacturer’s website. There are things we do not have perfect knowledge of because features change. When there is a discrepancy between the written description and the actual item, the photographs will win out. You are bidding on the items in the photographs, not the written descriptions. Please make sure to look over ALL images. All listings show the actual location of the items, should you want to inspect an item not at our St. Charles warehouse, contact us to help you set that up.
Special Notice International Bidders: We greatly appreciate your business. In the past, we have tried to work with you on payment and shipping. We have no problem with holding equipment for up to 30 days for shipping, but it MUST be PAID for within 3 DAYS. We will work with you on trying to complete a container, but PLEASE do not bid if you cannot meet these conditions. We do not like to re-list items!
Payment Deadline is 3 Business Days after auction closes.
Items purchased and not picked up or delivered within 30 days are subject to storage charges unless previous arrangements are made. Items purchased and not picked up within 3 months will be considered abandoned and will be forfeit unless other arrangements are made in writing with PS.
Terms: All items are sold as is. We do not provide any warranties or guarantees unless given in writing in advance by PS. It is the Buyer’s responsibility to read all the Seller’s terms and conditions, including the terms listed in the description under each listing.
Binding Contract: If you are the highest bidder on a lot when the lot closes, you agree to purchase that lot for the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium.
Buyer’s Premium: You agree to pay a buyer’s premium of 10% of the hammer price in addition to the hammer price of a lot you win. This premium will be added to the hammer price in your invoice.
Payment: Full payment must be received by the seller before the payment deadline. You have Three (3) business days from the day the auction closes to make payment. Please do not bid if you cannot secure payment by the payment deadline. Your account will be flagged in the event of a non-payment. Please only bid on items you can follow thru and purchase, we hate re-listing items!
Winning bidders are responsible for the costs of shipping lots. Pickups at our St. Charles warehouse are always free, and we have both dock and drive up doors, as well as outside access and forklifts to load your truck, trailer, or flat bed. Some smaller items may fit into personal vehicles, and we can assist in loading them as well.
Printer Strategies would like to deliver your equipment with our truck if you are in the Midwest USA, especially if you are trading something in to us. We love buying your old equipment when we drop off your new item. Please contact us for more information.
Commercial trucks are welcome, and you can set them up directly or we can assist you.
All Items located in the Printer Strategies warehouse in St. Charles MO will be loaded onto a truck at no additional cost. If we can put your item on a standard 40 x 48 skid, we will do so for no additional cost. This service includes band strapping, corner boards, and stretch wrap as needed. We continue to offer custom pallets and packaging (i.e. crating) however those services will be by quote. Items on wheels can be packaged with corner boards and stretch wrap, and then blanket wrapped and strapped to the truck at no additional cost over that of the truck. As always, Printer Strategies is happy to assist in arranging shipping, or you may arrange your own, including free pick ups. For items not at the Printer Strategies location, please see auction listing for shipping details.
Firm shipping quotes that we provide will be after payment for your winning bid. Estimates available anytime. Once the auction is paid, we will pack the item per your requirements (i.e. on wheels for blanket wrapped and strapped, on a pallet for LTL, disassembled for personal pickup) and provide you with the dimensions and weights of your items. If we are arranging your shipping, we will provide you a second invoice for shipping only once you have approved the quote, or you may set up your own shipping with the weights and dims / pictures of packed goods per your request. This is a 2 step process because we cannot know in advance how you would like your item(s) shipped, but we will work with you to make it simple.