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Book Edge Printing

Schmedt PräziEdge

Schmedt PräziEdge

This book edge printing machine is designed to print text, patterns, motifs, solid colours etc which are loaded into the machine digitally. The complete printing process runs automatically. The only manual processes are feeding, adjusting the book thickness and delivering the book. As coloured or motif edges are usually borderless, an overlap print is required to avoid white lines. Instead of putting boards between each copy, the machine uses a scraper which collects overprinted dye. Intermediate boards are only used for book blocks with a spine with a strong pitch. The machine may also process books with rounded corners and even prints on bindings with dispersion glue.

Features:

  • Adjustable table height
  • Table dims 780w x 600-800h x 780d
  • Extremely high print speed
  • Automatic dust exhaust at the book edge before printing
  • Fixed printhead
  • Borderless print by means of special scrapers

Applications:

  • Hardcover blocks with square or rounded backs
  • Bindings with dispersion glue
  • Softcover books
  • Publishing editions
  • Books with rounded corners
  • Calendars, diaries and business cards etc

Books must be spine pressed to regulate thickness for effective accurate printing. Especially important of the books are Thread Sewn. Rounding and Backing should be undertaken after Edge Printing

Technical Data

  • Book block width: 115 x 330 mm

  • Book block size: 115 x 330 mm

  • Book block thickness: 5 - 80 mm

  • Max. print width: 200 mm

  • Dimensions (WxDxH): 142 x 80 x 105 cm

  • Weight: approx. 100 kgs

  • Power supply: 230 V - 50 Hz (A.C.)

  • Ink: Solid and water-based pigment ink, CMYK

  • Resolution: 1200 x 1200 dpi and 1200 x 600 dpi

  • Speed: 140 mm/s or 280 mm/s

  • Hourly output: approx. 300 books with 3 sides printed (dependent on book size + handling)

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Head & Tail Banding

Schmedt PräziBand

Schmedt PräziBand

This small table top machine designed to quickly and easily apply head and tail bands to book blocks by means of double-sided adhesive tape.

  • Clean application – no glue.
  • Automatic application of double-sided tape to the headband
  • Headband is cut off at the preselected width by foot pedal
  • Banding is automatically fed

By pressing the foot switch, the headband is cut off at the pre-selected width. The block is taken out, and the next piece of headband is automatically advanced.

Applications:

Hardcover books, Diaries, Notebooks, Organisers etc

Technical Data

  • Book block width: 75 - 320 mm

  • Book block height: 100 - 450 mm

  • Book block thickness: 3 - 79 mm

  • Speed: up to 360 cycles / hr

  • Floor space: 69 x 29 cm

  • Height: 42 cm

  • Weight: 25 kgs

  • Air Supply: 6 bar

  • Power supply: Single Phase. 230 V - 50 Hz (A. C.)

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Ribbon Inserting

Schmedt PräziRibbon

Schmedt PräziRibbon

This small table top machine is designed to attach page-marking ribbon (book-mark) quickly and easily to the book block.

  • Clean glue application using nozzle
  • Automatic ribbon cut off at pre-selected length
  • Automatic turning and pressing of the book-mark/ribbon onto the book block
  • Ribbon is automatically fed
  • Heated cut-off knife to avoid fraying of ribbon

Applications:

Hardcover books, Diaries, Notebooks, Organisers etc

Technical Data

  • Book block width: 75 - 250 mm

  • Book block height: 100 - 350 mm

  • Book block thickness: from 7mm

  • Ribbon width: from 7mm

  • Ribbon length: max 460mm

  • Speed: up to 300 cycles / hr

  • Floor space: 130 x 38 cm

  • Height: 60 cm

  • Weight: approx. 35 kgs

  • Air Supply: 6 bar

  • Power supply: Single Phase. 230 V - 50 Hz (A. C.)

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PBS S550 Ribbon Inserting machine

PBS S550 Ribbon Inserting machine

This semi-automatic machine inserts silk ribbon loops onto hard cover cases, luxury rigid boxes and other types of board products. The ribbon is fed automatically and is secured with a small amount of hot melt glue.

Technical Data

  • Ribbon width: 5-25mm

  • Speed: 20-25pcs/min

  • Case thickness: No limit

  • Case width: 30-500mm

  • Case length: No Limit

  • Machine size: 700 x 600 x 1650mm

  • Machine Weight: 150 kg

  • Power: 220V Single phase

  • Compressed air: 6 bar

Elastic Strapping

PBS Elastic Strap Machine

PBS Elastic Strap Machine

This semi-automatic machine automatically punches the slits/holes into hard cover cases and inserts/applies the elastic strap which is secured by hot melt glue on the inside of the case. The operator will need to insert and remove the cases manually from the machine.

Technical Data

  • Case width: 50 – 350mm

  • Case thickness: 1-4mm

  • Band length: adjustable

  • Band width: 8, 10, 12mm (20mm option)

  • Weight: 180kgs

Round Cornering

CT60 Round Corner Cutting system

CT60 Round Corner Cutting system

This machine is used for cutting a round corner into soft cover books, card books and book blocks for casing in. It can be operated as a stand-alone system or in-line with binding and trimming lines.

Technical Data

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  • Min book/book block size (A x B): 140 x 85 mm

  • Max book/book block size (A x B): 420 x 305 mm

  • Min book/book block thickness (C): 3 mm

  • Max book/book block thickness (C): 60 mm

  • Mechanical speed: up to 2,000 cycles/hour

  • Corner radius available (mm): 4 • 5 • 6 • 7 • 8 • 10 • 12 • 13 • 15

  • Power: 3ph - 10A - 400 V+N+E

  • Compressed air: 6 Bar

  • Weight: 900 Kg

  • Machine dimensions: 1.25 x 1.2 m

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Foiling and Embellishments

FoilXpress

OPUS FoilXpress AP

This small desktop digital printer can be used to replace or complement the traditional foil stamping process. No dies are needed and the Foil Xpress can customise various materials. Connect the Foil Xpress to your computer, download the software and start planning!

Allows you to personalise your covers in-house.

  • The printer is extremely versatile: text, drawings, logos, special fonts etc.
  • Allows instant personalisation.
  • Cost effective especially for short and personalised runs.
  • Takes minimal office/production space.
  • Environmentally friendly.
  • Easy-to use.

Great for use on book covers, diaries, photo albums, press books, notebooks, business gifts, thesis papers, corporate reports, greetings cards, invitations, planners and book cover spines.

Technical Data

  • Resolution: 300 x 600 dpi

  • Speed: up to 25mm/sec

  • Max printing surface: 203 x 254mm

  • Table dimensions: 400 x 350mm

  • Weight: 27kgs

  • PC connection: USB 2.0

  • Operating Systems: Windows XP, Windows 7 (32 & 64 Bit)

  • Substrates: Flat, smooth, semi-smooth and coated surfaces

  • Foils: Metallic Gold, Silver, Blue, Red, Black and White

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OPUS Masterpress

OPUS Masterpress EMD

The Masterpress EMD is new electro-mechanically driven version of the award winning manual MASTERPRESS 01 which helps you speed up your output. It is an UNMATCHED hot stamping press that requires no pre-setting! It is always ready (with auto detection of thickness) to hot stamp a single sheet or a bound book and can do unique typesetting. This machine is designed to help you save time and money!

Features:

  • Stamping force regulator
  • LCD display
  • Stamping time regulator
  • Stamp counter
  • Automatic foil winding
  • 2 handed push button start for safety

Technical Data

  • Resolution: 300 x 600 dpi

  • Speed: up to 25mm/sec

  • Max printing surface: 203 x 254mm

  • Table dimensions: 400 x 350mm

  • Weight: 27kgs

  • PC connection: USB 2.0

  • Operating Systems: Windows XP, Windows 7 (32 & 64 Bit)

  • Substrates: Flat, smooth, semi-smooth and coated surfaces

  • Foils: Metallic Gold, Silver, Blue, Red, Black and White