Not only did binding and finishing equipment fill two entire halls at Drupa, it played an integral role in nearly every digital printing equipment exhibit.

By Bob Neubauer

Spiel Associates had its lineup of Coilmaster products on display, including the Coilmaster Jr. This tabletop unit automatically inserts coil into a book from the first hole onward, then cuts and crimps automatically. No tooling is required, and speeds of up to 500 books per hour can be attained.

Nordson demonstrated the advantages of PUR adhesives and introduced the EP48 VSB bookbinding application head, which reduces premature PUR adhesive curing. Retrofitable into existing binders, its servo-automatic width adjustment ties to the binders’ automatic setup. By using less adhesive, the EP48 VSB head reduces production costs. Also in the booth, Nordson’s BetterBook binding solutions were shown using PUR adhesives and Nordson slot nozzle technology for precise application of glue.

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Bob has served as editor of In-plant Impressions since October of 1994. Prior to that he served for three years as managing editor of Printing Impressions, a commercial printing publication. Mr. Neubauer is very active in the U.S. in-plant industry. He attends all the major in-plant conferences and has visited more than 180 in-plant operations around the world. He has given presentations to numerous in-plant groups in the U.S., Canada and Australia, including the Association of College and University Printers and the In-plant Printing and Mailing Association. He also coordinates the annual In-Print contest, co-sponsored by IPMA and In-plant Impressions.

Drupa Demonstrates Bindery’s Crucial Role