BlueCrest | Integrated Card Attaching

More and more cards are being sent through the mail each day, which is fueling the need for integrated card attaching solutions. Ideal for both direct and transactional mailers, BlueCrest card attaching solutions provide a range of workflow configurations that can process a wide variety of card types to carriers including, insurance cards, bank cards, gift cards, driver's licenses, and more. Confidently meet SLAs by attaching cards at speeds up to 24k cycles per hour, add variable print, match & verify, insert, and seal, all in the same process to enhance overall operational performance.

Gain Flexibility

Process card and non-card applications on the same platform. Modular design can be configured on a new inserter or retrofitted to existing equipment.

Streamline Workflow

Integrate multiple steps including folding, card printing, card attaching, and inserting into a single automated process that helps reduce labor, time and costs.

Drive Growth

Add card attaching capabilities to your business to better serve clients as you improve your bottom line.

Play your cards right.

No matter what type of application, BlueCrest's in-line card attaching solutions can help you process cards more quickly, accurately, and cost-effectively. The integrated card attaching system is fully compatible with a range of BlueCrest inserters, allowing you to leverage the existing skill sets of operators already familiar with inserting technology.

Ideal for mailers who are looking to grow their business, consolidate workflows and reduce their total cost of ownership.

Easily add cards to carriers in multiple locations.

Tip-on input with in-line card printing for personalization.

Tip-on chassis solution is ideal for attaching cards to a folded carrier.

Add multiple slabs to a single carrier.

In-line, high-speed integrated card printing, attaching, and assembly.

Attach 1 or 2 cards with placement on left, right, left and right, or center intermixed up to 2 cards
Attach cards with glue or double-sided tape
The carrier can be folded with a card inside for privacy or flat
Cards fed in sequential order allow for co-mingling from the same feeding device
Personalize with high-quality printing
Ensure accuracy with card and carrier match verification scanning
Built-in re-synch of card & carrier
The non-dedicated system can be used for other applications on-site
Optional extended card hopper for increased loading capacity
Assemble fast at up to 18k cycle speed
Available on Epic, Evolution, MSE, and MPS

Fully integrated in-line, high-speed vacuum input and mail finishing

Fully integrated in-line, high-speed tip-on
Attach 1 or multiple cards to folded or flat carrier
Multiple card feed stations are available
Cards are attached to the face-up panel as presented to the attacher
Material can be fed from an enclosure feeder mounted to the vac base or from an input
Runs all standard applications when not attaching cards
Match Verification integrated barcode scanning
Up to 21k cycle speed
Available on Epic, Evolution, MSE, and MPS

High-speed, in-line cards attached to a folded carrier or buck slip. Stack multiple cards on a single carrier of mail inserter card attaching machine

Integrated to chassis of the inserter
Attach cards to the fixed location of the pre-folded carrier
Can be configured with multiple card feeders
Feeders can be turned on or off so as not to impact other non-card applications
Inserter runs all standard applications when the module is not in use
Integrated barcode scanning
Semi-automatic resync on mismatch
Card and non-card application jobs will run at speed
Up to 24k cycle speed
Available on Epic 3.1 or later

Options
Our inserter and card-attaching solutions can be enhanced with additional software to meet your operational needs including:
- On-board system diagnostics
- Ability to integrate and monitor systems across multiple locations
- Manifesting and postage accounting solutions
- End-to-end tracking
- Automated re-prints
- Predictive analytics and maintenance tools