| Maximum input speed | 100-130 meters/min web speed 150 meters/min with extra F-100 buckle folder 180 meters/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 | 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 | (one-up): 7,000 booklets/hour or 5,000 booklets/hour if trimmer is modified to reduce minimum trimmed booklet width to 82.5mm (two-up, using trimmer center-knife): 14,000 booklets/hour or 10,000 booklets/hour with the 82.5mm trimmer modification. |
| Maximum compressed booklet thickness | 10mm = approx. 200 printed pages or more depending on paper stock weight. 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 width x 320mm spine length Note: To produce more than 312mm spine length using a standard SLB, the side knives must be removed. Note: The maximum untrimmed booklet spine length if using the special 'stretched' model SLB-X increases to 457mm. The maximum untrimmed booklet width with the BWM-100 modification is 273mm. |
| Minimum trimmed booklet size | 119mm width x 200mm spine length Note: 119mm minimum trimmed width can be reduced to 82.5mm with modification BWM-100 (or 75mm if no face trim is needed) Note: 200mm minimum trimmed spine length can be reduced to 91mm if using the trimmer center-knife CKN-101. |
| Maximum Input sheet size | 472mm width x 320mm length Note: The special extended model SLB-X increases the maximum length to from 320mm to 457mm. The special BWM-100 modifications increases the maximum sheet width from 472 to 546mm. |
| Minimum Input sheet size | 250mm width x 210mm length Note: the minimum width of 250mm can be reduced to 150mm with special BWM-100 modifications. |
| Input cover size without optional Cover Autoloader CAL-101 |
Maximum : 320mm length x 500mm width Minimum: 210mm length x 250-300mm 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 length x 472mm width Minimum: 210mm length x 300mm width Note: 300mm 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, Sides: 4 - 20mm |
| 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. |