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Buying guide · Updated October 2026 · By the OfficeRated team
Creasers & Perforators: A Buying Guide
Heavy card and digitally printed stock crack when folded without a crease. A creaser presses a clean channel so the sheet folds neatly; a perforator adds tear-off lines.
The quick rule: match the stock weight and largest sheet you run, then choose between hand-fed, friction-fed and vacuum-fed machines by volume.
What to look for
- Feed type. Manual creasers are hand-fed one sheet at a time. Friction feeders suit uncoated stock; vacuum (air) feeders pick up coated and digital stock without marking it.
- Speed. Usually rated in sheets per hour for one crease; some makers rate per minute for a stated job, or don't state the unit. We don't convert between them.
- Sheet size. Maximum length matters for long covers and banners; some machines take an extension.
- Stock weight. Given in gsm (grams per square meter). Check both the lightest and heaviest stock you run.
- Creases per sheet and stored jobs. How many creases or perforations one pass can make, and how many settings the machine remembers.
- Combined functions. Slitter/cutter/creasers and creaser-folders finish a job in one pass but take more floor space.
Models in the catalog
The creasers & perforators catalog lists 23 current models with manufacturer specifications, sources and photos: Count (6) · Duplo (5) · Formax (4) · MBM (4) · Morgana (4). Brands are listed alphabetically.
We don't name a “best” model or rank brands. The right machine depends on your volume, stock and space, so filter the catalog on the specs above. We don't list prices; these machines are mostly sold through authorized dealers.