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Smart-binder specifications

Smart Label-binder (SLB) specifications


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
230mm 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 BFM-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 BFM-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 BFM-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 BFM-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.