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Smart-binder specifications

Smart Label-binder specifications


Maximum input speed 130 meters/min (426 ft/min) web speed for paper stock weights over 60 gsm.

With F-100 buckle folder - 150 meters/min (492 ft/min)
With F-101 buckle folder - 180 meters/min (590 ft/min)

Note: Maximum web speed is reduced if using lightweight paper stock. The actual run speed depends on paper weight, paper quality and ECL booklet spine length and/or when producing ECL booklets which contain a small number of printed pages (example 8pp booklets)
Maximum input sheet arrival rate 300-400 sheets/min, depending on sheet format size and other factors

Note: Maximum sheet arrival rate is reduced if using lightweight paper stock and/or when producing ECL booklets which contain a small number of printed pages (example: 8pp booklets)
Maximum ECL booklet production rate One-up: 7,000 booklets/hour or 5,500 ECL booklets/hour if trimmer is modified to reduce minimum trimmed booklet width to 82.5mm (3.25")

Two-up using trimmer center-knife: 14,000 ECL booklets/hour or 11,000 ECL booklets/hour with the BWM-100 trimmer modification
Maximum compressed ECL booklet thickness 10mm (0.39") = approx 200 printed pages or more depending on paper stock weight.

Note: Maximum ECL booklet thickness must be reduced if the booklet width is less than about 150mm, or if feeding pre-folded sheets or using the trimmer center-knife, or using 43/6S wire stitch heads.
Minimum ECL booklet thickness 1 folded sheet
Maximum untrimmed ECL 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 SLB, the side knives must be removed.

Note: Maximum untrimmed ECL booklet spine length increases to 457mm (18") if using the special 'stretched' model SLB-X. Maximum untrimmed ECL booklet width with the BWM-100 modification is 273mm (10.75")
Minimum trimmed ECL booklet size 119mm (4.69") width x 200mm (7.87") spine length

Note: 119mm minimum trimmed width 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 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 SLB-X increases the maximum length from 320mm to 457mm (18").

Note: 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 37 g/㎡ (25 lbs offset)

Note: The F-100 folder is recommended when running very light weight paper stocks
Stitch heads
52/8-S and 43/6-S
Stitch heads are an optional extra on the SLB (not normally required for ECL production)
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. Separate large screen on top of the machine for additional operating data and messaging