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| Maximum input speed (SB-2, SB-3 and SB-XW only) |
100-130 meters/min (328-426 ft/min) web speed 150 meters/min (492 ft/min) with extra F-100 buckle folder 180 meters/min (590 ft/min) with extra F-101 buckle folder Note: The maximum web speed is reduced if using lightweight paper stock and/or when producing booklets which contain a small number of printed pages (example 8pp booklets). |
| Maximum input sheet arrival rate | SB-2, SB-3 and SB-XW: 300-400 sheets/min, depending
on sheet format size and other factors Note: The maximum sheet arrival rate is reduced if using lightweight paper stock and/or when producing booklets which contain a small number of printed pages (example: 8pp booklets). |
| Maximum booklet production rate | SB-2 , SB-3 (one-up): 7,000 booklets/hour or 5,000 booklets/hour if trimmer is modified to reduce minimum trimmed booklet width to 82.5mm SB-2, SB-3 (two-up, using trimmer center-knife): 14,000 booklets/hour or 10,000 booklets/hour with the 82.5mm trimmer modification. SB-X, SB-XW (one-up): 5,500 booklets/hour SB-X, SB-XW (two-up, using trimmer center-knife): 11,000 booklets/hour |
| Maximum compressed booklet thickness | 10mm (0.39") = approx. 200 printed pages of 80 gsm paper
stock Note: The maximum booklet thickness is reduced if feeding pre-folded sheets or if using the trimmer center-knife, or if using 43/6S wire stitch heads. |
| Minimum booklet thickness | 1 folded sheet |
| Maximum untrimmed booklet size | 236mm (9.29") width x 320mm (12.6") spine length Note: To produce more than 312mm (12.28") spine length using a standard SB, the side knives must be removed. Note: The maximum untrimmed booklet spine length if using the special 'stretched' model SB-X increases to 457mm (18"). The maximum untrimmed booklet width with the BWM-100 modification is 273mm (10.75"). |
| Minimum trimmed booklet size |
119mm (4.69") width x 200mm (7.87") spine length
Note: 119mm minimum trimmed width can be reduced to 82.5mm (3.25") with modification BWM-100 - or 75mm (2.95") if no face trim is needed. Note: 200mm minimum trimmed spine length can be reduced to 91mm (3.58") if using the trimmer center-knife CKN-101. |
| Maximum Input sheet size | 472mm (18.58") width x 320mm (12.6") length Note: The special extended model SB-X increases the maximum length to from 320mm to 457mm (18"). The special BWM-100 modifications increases the maximum sheet width from 472 to 546mm (21.5"). |
| Minimum Input sheet size | 250mm (9.84") width x 210mm (8.27") length Note: The minimum width of 250mm can be reduced to 150mm (5.9") with special BWM-100 modifications |
| Input cover size without optional Cover Autoloader CAL-101 |
Maximum : 320mm (12.6") length x 500mm (19.68") width Minimum: 210mm (8.27") length x 250-300mm (9.84 - 11.8") width Note: a small modification is required to the CIF-102 cover feeder to reduce the min cover width from 300mm to 250mm. |
| Input cover size WITH optional Cover Autoloader CAL-101 |
Maximum: 320mm (12.6") length x 472mm (18.6") width Minimum: 210mm (8.27") length x 300mm (11.8") width Note: 300mm (11.8") is the minimum cover width with the Autoloader fitted. |
| Paper minimum stock weight | 50 g/㎡ (34 lbs offset) or 40 g/㎡ (27 lbs offset) with extra folder. Paper weights below 60g/㎡ may require the web speed to be reduced, or the optional F-100 folder to be used. |
| Stitch heads 43/6-S |
Max stitch thickness: 6mm (0.24"). Max booklet thickness: 7 - 8mm (0.28 - 0.31"). Up to 4 stitches per booklet (refer to IBIS if 6 stitches are required). 12mm (0.47") flat stitch, 0.4mm to 0.6mm (0.016 - 0.024") diameter round wire. Optional 12mm (0.47") loop stitch |
| Min stitch spacing (43/6 head) = 43mm (1.69") center-line to center-line. Note: minimum spacing is when making a 2-sheet booklet and increases with booklet thickness. | |
| Stitch heads 52/8-S |
Max stitch thickness: 8mm (0.315"). Max booklet thickness: 10mm (0.394"). Up to 4 stitches per booklet (refer to IBIS if 6 stitches are required). 14mm (0.55") flat stitch, 0.4mm to 0.6mm (0.016 to 0.024") diameter round wire. Optional 14mm (0.55") loop stitch |
| Min stitch spacing (52/8 head) = 52mm (2.05") center-line to center-line. Note: minimum spacing is when making a 2-sheet booklet and increases with booklet thickness | |
| Edge Trim-off | Front edge: 4 - 25mm (0.16 - 0.98"), Sides: 4 - 20mm (0.16 - 0.79") |
| Operator interface | Graphical touch screen with multi-languages for system set up, operation, and operator feedback. |