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Book Block Preparation & Soft Cover Books

De-Stacking

Super D

Super D - Automated De-Stacking System

This machine separates pre-glued/sewn book blocks for individual downstream processing. This machine is automatic and flexible for uninterrupted production which is ideal for reel-fed print engines with integrated post print paper management systems.

Features:

  • Fully automated management and conveyance of the piles into the system
  • Barcode/data matrix code controls for automated adjustment to book block
  • Manual input option for products with non-varying dimensions
  • Automatic delivery of the individual book blocks downstream
  • Conveyors with traction gear gravity rollers for gentle handling
  • Touch-screen control panel

Technical Data

  • Min book size: 150 x 110mm

  • Max book size: 440 x 320mm

  • Min book thickness: 3mm

  • Max book thickness: 60mm

  • Speed (uniform): up to 2000/hr

  • Speed (variable): up to 1000/hr

  • Power required: 3ph-16A-400 V+N+E

  • Compressed air: 6 Bar

Perfect Binding, Soft Cover, End Papering, Backlining & Gauzing – INLINE

PSG Super Binder

PSG Super Binder

This fairly unique design single-clamp perfect binder is designed for on demand short run hard and soft cover book production. Incorporating touch screen technology for fast changeover..

Features:

  • Built in solid steel frame

  • Signatures/Loose sheets/ Sewn book blocks fed automatically by ‘Starwheel’ into the channel with chain pusher for transport

  • Starwheel Feeder automatically measures book thickness during feeding process and the machine adjusts for each book as required

  • Automatic setting of book thickness in the clamp with servo motor

  • Twin Endpaper Feeder with Missing and Double Sheet Detector and adjustable application height

  • Automatic delivery of book into clamp to correct height

  • Linear motion of the clamp by servo motor to optimise the working cycle

  • Separate milling and notching stations. Fully adjustable from 0 – 3 mm

  • Hot Melt Side gluing with nozzles

  • Unique pre-melter of 4kg for end papering and side gluing

  • PUR Spine gluing application by special nozzle from Meler with pre-melter with dry air and special sealing for PUR

  • Automatic Glue Timer

  • Backlining station – Backlining material (Gauze or Crepe paper) can be applied to book blocks and is cut to size, length and width when applied to the book

  • Pressing device with independent servo motors

  • Books delivered into vertical stacker

  • Touch Screen set up for all settings

  • Integrated electrical cabinet using Siemens and FESTO technology for the power and air

Technical Data

  • Min Format 150 x 100mm

  • Max Format 380 x 320mm (Spine x Width)

  • Max Format 420 x 320mm (Spine x Width) Super XL model

  • Thickness 3-60mm

  • Min Cover 205 x 150mm

  • Max Cover 700 x 380 mm

  • Cover weight 100 to 300 gsm

  • Max pile height 50mm

  • Speed:
    up to 400 / hour (depending on book sizes/materials and operator)

    For ‘Book of One’ allow 20 secs per book = 180/200 books per hour

    Next book can be fed before the previous book has completed

  • Power 63A – 400 V+N+E

  • Compressed Air 6 Bar

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Side Sewing for single sheets

Smyth FF70-4D Automatic Box Sewing machine

ODM Super Sewer

This is an automatic inline sewing machine designed for On Demand photo books, yearbooks, journals, children’s text books (up to 12mm thick). Easy to operate with a touch screen control panel. Super Sewer features Back Tack Technology. This means that the sewing machine does a reverse back stitch on the head and tail of the book block. This ensures a very strong side sew which will not come apart at the head and tail. The Super Sewer can stitch up to 10 books per minute (600 books per hour).

An XXL model is available, which has been designed for large format books up to 25mm thick, incorporating automatic pre-drilling of the holes for the needles and thread. It produces up to 400 books (25mm thick) per hour.

Technical Data

  • Book size: Min 100 x 100 x 1mm, Max 350 x 380 x12mm

  • (XXL Model) Min 400 x 400mm, Max 450 x 450 mm

  • Speed: Up to 600 books/hour

  • Power required: Single phase

  • Self-adjusting, automatic in-line sewing machine

  • Back Tack Technology ensures a strong side sew

  • Easy-to-operate LCD touch screen colour control panel

  • Vortec needle cooling system

  • Hopper delivery neatly stacks sewn books

  • Quick change bobbin

  • Lock-stitch sewing

  • Safety guard box lifts open for easy access

  • Automatically back sews both head and tail of each book.