What’s New in the Bindery?

Graphic Whizard's CreaseMaster Platinum got a lot of attention at the show. Able to crease 8,000 (8.5x11˝) sheet per hour, it features digital touch screen controls, programmable job memory, self centering air feed, batch counting and lets users shift crease position on the fly.

James Burn USA and Spiral Binding Co. showed off the new Koilmatic tabletop electric automatic coil inserter. An LCD screen guides the operator through setup and operation, and it requires no tools for basic setup and changeover. Foot pedal actuated, the Koilmatic provides consistent, simultaneous crimping on both coil ends, and it has onboard electronic diagnostic capabilities. The Koilmatic comes with 13 spine formers and will bind up to 450 books per hour. It handles book thickness ranging from 1⁄8˝ to 5⁄8˝.