Binding - Saddle-Stitch
Seeking a place in the new digital universe, the company’s engineers recently introduced the Smyth Digitaline machine, which is unique in that it is designed to combine and sew printed materials from both digital- and offset-printing workflows.
Publishers Press will install a new 22,000-books-per-hour saddlestitcher, its 15th Goss finishing system, in its Lebanon Junction, KY, plant this summer. “Netting close to the full rated speed, when the job permits, while achieving advanced product personalization, is what distinguishes Pacesetter systems, and our crews have been able to do that consistently with our existing 2200,” explains Joe Sweeney, bindery manager.
Simple tips from saddle stitcher operators to increase your stitcher's productivity and book quality.
Simple folding machine techniques for consistently better signatures.
Paul Jakobson from Horizon, introduced the end to end book finishing solutions that support the Kodak Prosper Platform.
One misconception in some circles is that trade binderies have outlived their usefulness, that the current progression is toward full-service print shops assembling their own comprehensive binding and finishing operations.
Fuller Grafix Inc. has reached an agreement with Hohner Stitching Products, Inc. to represent Hohner Stitching heads in a broad manner that represents sales, parts and service of Stitch heads and Saddle binding equipment. As the authorized Dealer and Repair center for Hohner Stitching heads, Fuller Grafix will provide a rebuilding service and maintenance program for the wide range of Hohner stitch heads.
Printing Impressions' Bindery and Postpress News for February 2009
ANDOVER, MA—October 14, 2008—Standard will showcase its newest desktop thermal tape binding system, the AccuBindPro2 at Graph Expo in Chicago, October 26-29, 2008 in booth #2246. The AccuBindPro2 marks the latest entry in Standard’s expanding line of powerful and productive desktop document binding systems.
HAUPPAUGE, NY—10/07/08—Printers and binderies can send their challenging stitching jobs to Muller Martini’s Hauppauge, Long Island demo room and the company will produce the jobs for them on Muller’s all-new Primera saddle stitcher.