2 Perfect / Burst Binding machines to service short and long run work:
Muller Martini Acoro 5 - Collates, Perfect / Burst Binds and Trims in line.
Horizon BQ-470 - For short run Perfect/Burst Binding.
The Machines are capable of using both EVA And PUR hot-melt adhesive.
Perfect Binding and Burst Binding are both hot melt adhesive processes. The difference is in the spine preparation. Burst Binding requires the spine to be notched, which is done during the folding process using a speci ...
2 Fully Programmable Guillotines. We prefer to pre-cut Covers and Sections supplied for folding, to ensure the best results with line-ups, centering, multi concertina and double gate folds.
To ensure the best results all lay and grip edges should be clearly marked.
Where line ups are required, stock should be guillotined on all four edges before printing. Mill cut stock can cause variation.
SPECIFICATIONSLargest Width : 1150mm
A range of 7 Folding machines, of various sizes, capable of performing many tasks.
Section folding for booklets or books
• 4pp, 6pp, 8pp, 12pp, 16pp, 24pp and 32pp
Burst folding.
Brochure folding.( 2 up or 3 up is a specialty for those long runs )
Concertina folding to 9 Concertinas
Gate-folding Pharmaceutical Folding
No matter what the complexity of the work from multiple concertina folding to 32pp A5 book sections, it can be produced with speed and efficiency.
Important poin ...
4 Fully Automatic High Speed Saddle-Stitching machines, capable of running the smallest and longest jobs.
Collate Stitch and Trim 8 sections & Cover in one pass.
Cover Folder feeders for Scoring, Folding and Feeding in line.
Small size capabilities
2 up work is a specialty for the long runs
Crash folding can be done as an in-line process while saddle-stitching, or separately on the folding machines or on our specialty off-line Crash folder.
Fold Out 6pp & 8pp Covers a Specialty ...
Wiro / Double Loop binding features a continuous double series of wire loops inserted in punched holes along the binding edge of a book. Ideal application for any publication that must lie flat, such as road atlases, calendars and teacher manuals. Compression problems, which can result in misaligned pages, are avoided with wiro. It allows back to back folding without damage.
Punching and Binding systems are available for your wiro / double loop requirements. With our other services we can p ...
Two Heidelberg Cylinders are available to service your die cutting and creasing requirements
Die cutting for Presentation covers and other cut work
Multiple Creasing and Perforating
SPECIFICATIONS
Maximum Size : 650mm Deep X 910mm Wide
Minimum Size : 110mm Deep X 160mm Wide
We operate numerous specialty gluing systems enabling us to complete many gluing tasks.
Spine Gluing - 8pp, 12pp & 16pp
Specialty Gluing - for closed folders or pockets in folders
Fold and Glue for Direct Mail (See Diagram below)
Gluing suitable for Direct Mail
Specialty Covers
A MOLL gluing folding machine produces the specialty board products, glued and folded such as :
Presentation Covers
Pocket Files
Wallets
The following should be noted:
Min 15mm Glue Fl ...
We can supply cut rims, made to order, or provide the complete rimming finish to your Calendar or rimmed booklet.
SPECIFICATIONS
RIMS - Up to 600mm
RIMMING - Up to 600mm and 13 leaves
Our quality is based on skilled employees, a strong Quality Control system and modern automated production machinery. However, there are a number of important factors which will assist us in utilising our equipment to your best advantage from a quality, timing and pricing perspective.