@ossyrover1982. I remember that accident. It happened in a factory producing wallpaper somewhere in the North - West of England while the operative was cutting sample/swatch books on a 155cm/61 inch cutter. To prevent the clamp crushing the embossed/patterned designs they used a spacer block against the backgauge. In that way they could cut narrow strips without removing the false clamp. The operator in question was not formally trained and decided she could operate the cutter on fully automatic while seated on a stool (maybe?). She managed to lean forward and get under the line of the outermost photocell in the standard light barrier and pull the cut strips forward. All was going well until she decided to reach out under the knife to pull the spacer block and the last strip forward together to save time. The cutter - still on fully automatic, cut through the last pile. However, the clamp rested on the pile, but the knife carries on to the bottom of its stroke and cut her hands off. Fortunately the factory first aider filled a bucket with ice and put the severed hands inside. The operator and her hands were rushed to the local A.& E. hospital where the surgeons managed to re - attach the severed body parts. I did read later that the woman got a high percentage of used back in both hands. The factory inspectorate sent out a directive to the manufacturers agents in the U.K. to make a modification to light barriers on cutters pronto. Our Polar guillotine was fitted with two slim wedge shaped plates between the light barrier casing and the machine frame. This lowered the height of the first photocell so that you could not physically squeeze yourself under the light barrier without blocking the operation of the cut cycle. Sorry this is long winded, but this is how the story was told to me by a guillotine service technician while I was in the trade. Stay safe and well.

@@markmiwurdz2248 I’ve never heard the full story mate , all I ever got told it was a woman on auto cut , I’ve used senators on auto cut before you have to push the block with your fingers so your under the beams . So defo knew it was possible . Great story even if a little macabre. Cheers man

@ossyrover1982. Come to think of it, I believe it was a Schneider Senator cutter. Must’ve caused a lot of problems for Oscar Friedheim in getting service people out to check the Schneider machines in the field. But it’s like all equipment in the print trade (especially big powerful cutters) - you need to be formally trained, treat the kit with respect and don’t take unnecessary risks.

@@markmiwurdz2248 many are not these days I’m 42 so 26 years in people just chucked at stuff these days . I ended up digital printing last year miles easier life 🤣 chasing mullers and folders around mostly 🤣

You can wear 6 pairs of kevlar gloves but it won't help at the time of trouble.

тоже об этом подумал =)

@@mistorpuk Я не думал, работал с такими.

@Ebony Man. "There was a lot of machinery in there that could do you in....." That's exactly why all of those old, dangerous machines were outlawed by new Health & Safety laws. New rules and regulations condemned the old bangers to the scrap heap sir.

Hello Fernando, what is your email address? We would love to share some more examples of what we have been able to achieve since this video! Please let me know.

Or a Polar, or a Baumann - Wohlenberg, or a Schneider, or a ........! There's only so many was to design and build a robust guillotine for the printing industry. So they all copy the market leader - Polar.

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Yes but paper comes in many different finishes - the print process is the same but some of the prepress and ink weights are different 👍

+RemousPrint Thanks,God bless you.

binksy69 I take it by that you mean it is a very good machine?

binksy69 We can only discuss on experience - this is our second Komori press and they have both been absolutely fantastic. The HUV press we are now running is streets ahead. Thank you for your interest.