on-demand finishing solutions

The on-demand bindery is a concept which is relevant to all modern print operations, regardless of how they put ink on paper. When competition is fierce and prices are driven down, margin has to be created through efficiency gains in the production process. Now, recent advances in finishing equipment design are giving print producers a new and exciting opportunity to reduce their costs and improve the service they are able to offer their customers.

By adopting new advanced finishing practices you can expand your product offering and improve your competitive edge while protecting margins... not least, you will be able to offer your customers the opportunity to reduce their carbon footprints while benefiting from an improved service at competitive prices.

Listed here is a selection of the more popular automated systems featuring intelligent computer controls with intuitive programs, on-board job storage and JDF-ready network functionality. For the complete range of models available, please visit dedicated process areas displayed on the left.



Perfecta

76 & 92
high speed, heavy duty precision guillotine

Guillotine

Heavy-duty precision guillotines featuring slotless bed and unique 5-minute Perfecta failsafe knife-change system. Doubly-enclosed cast iron frames ensure long life and lifelong stability, intuitive computer controls assist fast and easy operation. The standard UC model offers 6,000 cutting positions within 250 programs; the TVC features 400 programs with up to 8,000 cut marks with recorded comments and a 15" interactive colour screen display. USB stick and hardwire functions and remote diagnostics interface.

More info

Perfecta

168 & 225 flowline
high speed, heavy duty precision guillotine with pre- and post-cut stack handling

Guillotine

Heavy-duty precision guillotines with a comprehensive selection of paper handling systems which can be configured together with airbed sidetables to meet specific operational requirements.

Options include automated cutting sequences, in-bed waste removal, intuitive cutting sequence program software, jogging, air removal, automated stack feeding, downloading and palletising.

More info

Perfecta

115 & 132 Flowline
high speed, heavy duty precision guillotine with pre- and post-cut stack handling

Guillotine

Heavy-duty precision guillotines with a comprehensive selection of paper handling systems which can be configured together with airbed sidetables to meet specific operational requirements.

Options include automated cutting sequences, in-bed waste removal, intuitive cutting sequence program software, jogging, air removal, automated stack feeding, downloading and palletising.

More info

Horizon

AF-406T6A
Automated JDF ready modular buckle pharmaceutical folder

The Horizon AF-406T6A is a JDF ready automated modular buckle folder. 6 buckles on first station, 6 on second can be combined; small circumferance and special multiple compound rollers for consistent precision folding of complex smaller formats at speed.

More info

Horizon

AF-566T4F
Automated JDF ready buckle folder

The Horizon AF-566T4F is a fully automated buckle folder with 6+4 modular stations. Intuitive intelligent touchscreen operation for ultra-fast makereadies including fold pattern selection and roller gap settings.

More info

Horizon

AFC-746A jdf
JDF-ready automated B1 folding system

The AFC-746A jdf is a JDF-ready automated B1 system equiped with 6 buckles and 2 cross knives, allowing a wide variety of fold patterns through a combination of 6 parallel buckles, 1st cross knife, 1 buckle under knife and 2nd cross knife. Operation is via a user-friendly, icon-based 10.4” colour touchscreen.

More info

Horizon

SPF/FC-200A
fully-automated JDF-ready heavy-duty, high quality booklet production line

The SPF/FC-200AJDF is fully automated with instant set-ups via the large icon-based color touchscreen for user-friendly operation. The screen is also used for on-the-run fine tune adjustments and store/recall of up to 200 jobs. The fold roller gap changeover is also automated. The error reject tray and hand marrying tray are built-in to produce perfectly finished booklets.

More info

Horizon

StitchLiner 5500
fully-automated JDF-ready saddlestitching & 3-knife trimming line

The StitchLiner 5500 operates from the VAC-Turbo 100 (ten stations per tower) or VAC-Turbo 60H (six stations per tower) high speed PowerCollating delivery platforms - each modular to six towers (see collators). The Hybrid StitchLiner offers improved productivity over conventional saddlestitching by completely eliminating the folding process for signatures and better performance compared to stitch/fold/trim lines, since it is a genuine saddlestitcher and the in-line 3-knife trim eliminates pre-trimming. Add in ultra-fast makereadies and the performance is irresistible.

More info

Horizon

BQ-270c jdf
JDF-ready automated single clamp perfect binding system

The BQ-270c jdf is a feature-rich fully-automated perfect binder featuring ease-of use and high quality book production. The BQ-270 is designed for single-person operation at up to 500 cycles per hour, featuring an icon-based intelligent touchscreen control console.

More info

Horizon

BQ-470jdf
JDF-ready automated 4-clamp perfect binding system *PUR option

The BQ-470jdf provides simple operation through automated set-up and superior quality from the first book to the last. The 10.4 inch color touchscreen maximises ease of operation. The BQ-470 features an interchangeable glue tank, for both EVA and PUR adhesives.

More info

Horizon

CABS 4000 / 5000
computer-aided binding system - integrated binding lines

The Horizon CABS Computer Aided Binding Systems integrate either the SB-09jdf or SB-15jdf with the MG-60H 6-hopper gatherers (up to a maximum of 36 stations) and HT-101jdf 3-knife trimmer to create JDF-ready systems capable of 4,000 and 5,200 bph production.

More info

Horizon

HT-30
JDF-ready robotic 3-side trimmer

The robotic HT-30 is a one-knife three-side trimmer for books-on-demand. The HT-30 features automated job setups and changeover to enable efficient just-in-time book production. Books are loaded into the in-feed hopper and then are taken into the machine automatically.

More info

Horizon

HT-101jdf
JDF-ready automated 3-knife trimmer - stand alone or on-line

The HT-101jdf features automated set-up for different book sizes and high quality precision cutting accuracy. Job changeovers are performed simply and quickly through the icon-based touchscreen and there are very few replacement parts when changing finished book formats.

More info

Dürselen

PB.10 DoD
on-demand programable variable hole pattern drilling system

Paper drilling machine for on-demand paper drilling with any hole pattern at the push of a button especially suitable for digitally printed work. Flexibility with quick set-ups for small runs and frequent change of hole patterns is the main feature of the PB.10 DoD. All common hole patterns - eg for files or for twin wire binding - are stored in the control of the machine and recalled at the touch of a button. Additional individual hole patterns can be added at any time.

More info

Dürselen

PB.15
high performance automated drilling system, stand alone or in-line

High performance paper drilling system for automated paper drilling at up to 1,400 piles per hour - in-line and off-line. Includes automatic push button paper size change and spine margin adjustment via touchscreen. The only manual set-up operation is positioning of the drill heads - so job changeovers are very speedy.

More info