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Cutting and Trimming

Book Trimming – Single & 3 Knife

DigiBook mitatrim – 1 knife

DigiBook mitatrim – 1 knife

This automatic inline/offline Trimmer is designed in particular for cutting hardcover book blocks and/or softcover books in single and short-runs. Thanks to the inline connection and the high degree of automation, it boasts simple format setup times, ease of operation and comparably low complexity and space requirements, it achieves a unique position in the hardcover book-on-demand sector in the lower speed range (up to 220 blocks/h).

Features:

  • Automated cutting of booklets and/or book blocks (also layflat).
  • Simple operation by only one operator (in offline mode) and motorized quick format adjustment via central touch screen monitor. Storage of formats with absolute repeatability after format changes. Menu-guided program creation by entering only a few format data.
  • Inline and offline operation possible – the inline combination especially with the mitablock PRO and the mitabind with the help of the barcode options allow the setup of an easy-to-operate production cell with low manpower requirements.

  • Variable formats from product to product without changing parts and setup times

  • Cutting cell easily accessible for fast and simple knife changes.
  • Small footprint of only approx. 1.80 m x 2.20 m (6 ft x 7.3 ft) (offline setup).

Technical Data

  • Speed: up to 220 books/h (single block)

  • Block size untrimmed (width x height x thickness):
    min. 107 mm x 152 mm x 2 mm
    max. 305 mm x 330 mm x 51 mm

  • Book block size trimmed (width x height):
    min. 105 mm x 148 mm
    max. 303 mm x 326 mm

  • Head / front / foot cut:
    min. 2 mm / 2 mm / 2 mm
    max. 91 mm / 200 mm / 91 mm

  • Clamp pressure:
    min. 200 daN
    max. 600 daN

  • Power: 3.5 kW, 400 V, 3 PNE, 50 Hz

  • Air consumption: 380 Nl/min. (6 or 8 bar)

  • Floor space (closed): 1.83m x 2.22m

  • Weight: approx. 1‘230kg


DigiBook mitatrimPRO

DigiBook mitatrimPRO – 3 knife

This fully automatic 3-knife trimmer designed especially for cutting hardcover book blocks and/or softcover books in short and medium-runs. Thanks to the inline connection and the high degree of automation, it boasts simple format setup times, ease of operation and comparably low complexity and space requirements, it achieves a unique position in the hardcover book-on-demand sector in the medium speed range (up to 1’800 blocks/h).

Features:

  • Automated cutting of brochures and/or book blocks (also layflat).
  • Motorized quick format adjustment via central touch screen monitor. Storage of formats with absolute repeatability after format changes. Menu-guided program creation by entering only a few format data.
  • Automatic format data import via bar-, QR- or Data Matrix-code possible.
  • Inline and offline operation possible – the inline combination in particular with mitabind and mitabind PRO with the help of the barcode options allow the setup of an easy-to-operate production cell with low personnel requirements.
  • Variable formats from product to product without changing parts and setup times.
  • Small footprint of approx. 2.50 m x 2.70 m (8.1 ft x 8.7 ft) (offline setup with infeed from the side).

Technical Data

  • Speed: up to 1800 books/h

  • Block size untrimmed (width x height x thickness):
    min. 110 mm x 160
    max. 330 mm x 390

  • Book block size trimmed (width x height):
    min. 100 mm x 150 mm
    max. 320 mm x 380 mm

  • Book thickness: 3 – 60mm

  • Power: 400 V, 3 PNE, 50 Hz

  • Air consumption: 1200 Nl/min. (6 bar)

  • Floor space (closed): 2.47m x 2.65m

  • Weight: approx. 3000kg

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Grafcut is a brand of Print Finishing machinery proudly manufactured in Poland with over 40 Years’ experience as designers and manufacturers of print finishing machines, and a specific specialised interest in Paper Guillotines.

In-house processes such as CNC Cutting, Grinding, Milling and Powder Coating allow the factory to control the quality of their products from inception to completion and ensures high standards and attention to detail are maintained.

There are just 4 Models in the range offering 520 and 730mm cut widths and powered by a choice of Electro- Mechanical or Fully Hydraulic operation. Whichever model you choose in the Grafcut range, you can guarantee you will receive a high quality, extremely robust, reliable cutting partner that few others can match.

We work closely with After Print who are the UK agents for Grafcut.