Standard to Demo Automated Feeding, Finishing Workflow Solutions at PRINT 13

Continuous-Feed Finishing Solutions
In another North American premiere, Standard will show the Hunkeler Roll-to-Signature Book Block Solution producing ready-to-bind, glued book blocks from digital webs up to 30” wide. The Standard Hunkeler PF7 Double Plow-fold Module applies one or two perforations or scores, and then folds in the web direction before the CS6-HS rotary cutter converts the multiple-up imposition into four-, six- or eight-page signatures. These signatures are glued and stacked as complete book blocks on the new continuous SD7 Double Star Wheel Delivery Stacker. From there, the glued book blocks pass a pressing station and can be transferred to an inline or near-line perfect binder for book finishing. The solution is capable of running at speeds up to 650 feet per minute, and 450 output cycles per hour (multiple books per cycle), which translates into 4,140 6x9” books (96 pages) or 2,420 8.5x11” books (96 pages) per hour. The Hunkeler Roll-to-Signature Book Block Solution can be used off-line or inline with high-speed digital presses.