Adhesive Binders — Short and Sweet

"Competitive demands are being felt by printers during the soft economy," Bowman says. "Shorter runs, quicker turnarounds and lower pricing are all squeezing profits away from printers. Our emphasis has been how to improve profitability for our end users."

Rosback offers the 880 perfect binder and the optional 885 vacuum cover feeder. The 880 can handle up to 600 cycles per hour with 151⁄2˝ spine milling and notching, with no reduction in speed. Features include double knock-up devices for perfect cover register, precise pulsed temperature controller, conveyor delivery or vertical stacker, and side gluers.