Adhesive Binders — Sticking to the Basics

Automation is the name of the game when it comes to perfect binding, according to David Spiel, co-owner of Spiel Associates. "There is a lack of quality operators; they're getting harder and harder to find," Spiel points out.

The fully-automated Sterling Digibinder from Spiel Associates, which can bind 360 books per hour up to 11⁄2˝ thick, addresses this issue. The pneumatic clamp adjusts for book thickness automatically when the book size is keyed in. The unique roughing blade roughs the entire backbone of the book as opposed to notching. Twin glue rollers are said to ensure an even application and the Digibinder's nipper adjusts for the book thickness automatically. The machine includes a compressor.