Small Bindery Equipment to Check Out at the Expo

Often when in-plant managers attend PRINTING United Expo looking for a specific type of equipment, they end up spotting something completely different that realize would benefit their shop. Those serendipitous finds are commonly pieces of bindery equipment.

To give you a few ideas in advance of the show, here are some of the small bindery devices that will be on display in Las Vegas next week.

Duplo DSM-1000 B2 Platen Die Cutter

Duplo DSM-1000 B2 Platen Die Cutter

The DSM-1000 brings automated precision and intuitive technology to packaging applications. Custom-made steel rule dies perform through cutting, creasing, perforating, and kiss cutting on sheet sizes up to 20.8” x 29.5” up to 600 gsm. Its crease quality and foldability are exceptional, with and without lamination.

FlexCut Digital Reregistering Rotary Die Cutter

The B&R Moll (Booth C1991) FlexCut 760 Digital Rotary Die Cutter excels in sheet-fed applications within the Label, Mail, Printing, and Packaging markets. It handles substrate thicknesses up to 24pt paperboard, making it ideal for finishing boxes, cartons, labels, and pocket folders. Features include touch screen controls, servo-driven pre-registration, and run speeds up to 7,000 sheets per hour.

Gateway KOILMATIC

PBS 2800 Koilmatic

Gateway’s (Booth C130) KOILMATIC, an affordable fully-electric table-top automatic coil inserter is designed with the digital print market in mind. No tools or air required. Users can bind up to 450 books an hour.

Fold Stream

Fold Stream from Graphco (Booths C2351, C2455) is a cutting, creasing, folding and gluing system tailor made for the on demand digital printing segment. Fold Stream is a scalable solution that bridges the gap in the digital print market by bringing together the benefits of rotary creasing and plough folding. This system can accommodate multiple plough folds along with other applications such as gluing, micro-perforating, taping and labeling.

CHAMP 185 Pro Paper Cutter

CHAMP 185 Pro Paper Cutter

Challenge Machinery’s (Booth C2815) Champ 185 Pro Hydraulic Paper Cutter brings large cutter strength and accuracy to the 18” cutter market.  Fully programmable with a 7” color touchscreen interface, this powerful 120V machine rolls through standard 36” doorways.

Shark SC-31TS Programmable Paper Cutter

The Shark SC-31TS from Shark Finishing Machinery (Booth C2361) is a 31.5” programmable paper cutter featuring a 15-inch color touch screen with 99 programs. This hydraulic cutter includes an air bed, LED cut line light, safety beams, micro adjustment knob, auto push-out, heavy-duty casters, leveling feet, and a soft clamp foot pedal.

Komfi Amiga 52 Double

The Komfi Amiga 52 from Nobelus (Booth C2545) is a thermal laminating system for single-sided and in-line double-sided lamination. It features a deep-pile top feed head for large stack handling, an intuitive control panel for preset job parameters, and automated features for sheet overlap control, nip pressure, and mis-feed detection. Compatible with digital and offset output, it is ideal for double-sided BOPP applications.

MBO CoBo-Stack 30I

The MBO (Booth C2149) CoBo-Stack 30i enhances efficiency and safety, building on the CoBo-Stack 10i. It features three safety sensors monitoring a 1.5-meter radius, switching to collaborative mode when a human is detected. The system transports and stacks products up to 5 kg, eliminating manual lifting and supporting continuous workflow. It integrates with various folding machines and includes optical and acoustic status signals.

Safety Speed's Triton

Triton Horizontal Cutting Solution

The new Triton from Safety Speed Manufacturing (Booth SL7000) provides a desktop table cutting solution for cutting the most common materials found in sign shops, including 10mm PVC and aluminum composite material.

FotobaXLA170

The Fotoba XLA 170 by Colex (Booth C936) is an automated cutter designed for high-volume print production. It offers precise, high-speed cutting of flexible media up to 67 inches wide. The XLA 170 features advanced image recognition for accurate trimming, making it a reliable solution for large-scale printing operations.

Fotoba XLA 170 by Colex

Kongsberg Ultimate

The Kongsberg (Booth C1585) Ultimate is a brand-new award-winning digital cutting table designed specifically for corrugated and display production. It represents a significant leap forward in technology, addressing the unique challenges faced by corrugated converters that handle continuous high volume multi-batch production.

Augusta F150R Hybrid CNC Routing & Cutting System

Graphco (Booths C2351, C2455) is showcasing the Augusta F150R Hybrid CNC Routing & Cutting System. This technology is revolutionizing the architectural signage and display industry with processing speeds approaching 5 FEET PER SECOND, on-board stud welding, and the most automated workflow in the industry.

Apex M Series

Cutworx USA (Booth C946) introduces the Apex M Series digital flatbed cutters featuring Magnetic Drive Technology, replacing traditional traverse systems. Equipped with a conveyor belt and roll media holder, standard sizes are 5’ x 8’ and 5’ x 10’, with custom sizes available. The modular Apex Plus fits through standard doorways, ensuring easy installation.

Horizon SPF-2000 Bookletmaker

The new SPF-2000 Bookletmaker from Horizon (Booth C1561) features a 15” color touch screen along with enhanced automation, quality, and user friendliness with changeovers that are 50% faster compared to previous models. It can produce a wide range of applications and achieves a max production rate of 4,700 cycles per hour.

MultiCam’s Apex3R CNC Router

MultiCam’s (Booth C1585) Apex3R CNC Router sets a superior standard for routing capabilities as it offers the perfect balance of performance and precision. With cut speeds up to 1,950 inches per minute (IPM), the Apex3R offers world class motion, speed, and cut quality.