Binding On Demand
One bindery highlight at the show was the Standard Horizon BQ-470 fully-automated four-clamp perfect binder. Standard Finishing Systems was awarded Best of Show honors for this product in the bindery category at On Demand by judges from BERTL, a research firm.
Introduced at On Demand, the BQ-470 boasts fully-automated setup. It produces up to 1,350 perfect bound books per hour, with four clamps that travel on a vertical elliptical track. The binder’s 10.4˝ LCD touch screen is used to provide stepper motor-controlled automation. The BQ-470 can bind books up to 21⁄2˝ thick, and optional interchangeable glue tanks support both EVA and PUR adhesives. An optional HT-70 three-knife trimmer can be placed in-line with the BQ-470.
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.
