PBS 096 Spine Strip Cutter

This machine is designed to apply the hardcover to the bookblock for hardcover book production. The book block is placed onto the saddle which then moves into the gluing area, the book block is passed between the glue rollers and moved up to the case position. The case is placed into position manually and when the book block has been glued it is moved accurately inside the case

This machine is designed to automate slip case / bottle box production for consistency, efficiency, and quality. It will automatically wrap the cover sheet around the taped board carcass (slip case or bottle box).

Save on man-power – let OPTIMUS PRIME do all the hard work! A tool/mould will be required for each different box/slip case size. Material must have hot animal glue application or cold vegan glue heated to 30 degrees to ensure efficient, clean production.

Two Machines Required, Depending On Run Length. 

Machine 1: Pre-formed boxes are placed onto the pre-glued sheet and then held on the machine with a suction tool. The machine then wraps the material around the slip case / box automatically.

Machine 2 Option: For wrapping inside the slip case / box, this can either be done by hand (short runs), or the second machine can be deployed to finish the box, by tucking in the final part using a different tool.The vacuum suction tooling also enables the forming of the slip case / box from a die / grooved board. The board should be placed on the glued sheet, and suction holds the board on the tool and then let the machine complete the process – automatically!

This machine Is designed to press the book and form the spine once the cover has been attached to the book block. The operator removes the case and book block from the cover application machine (CIM380) and places them into the pressing area so that the spine can be formed.