BINDERY matters

Bound and trimmed three-side book blocks can be automatically fed into the machine, pass through a spine trimming section, punch and bind in one continuous operation. Alternatively, collated books can be fed into the machine for in-line punching and binding.

The 24-pocket, 12,000 books-per-hour Kolbus Publica features optical signature recognition to eliminate misfeeds and an automatic makeready console for fast setups. The new binder can run two-up formats for faster throughput, and can bind books with up to a 36˝ spine.