The DPB-500 is a single clamp perfect binder that is idea for short run on demand perfect binding requirements. It includes automated features which enhance quality and reduce dependence on skilled operators, and which result in a professional quality bound product. It will cope with different binding requirements using a touch screen set up to change to a different binding style or book format. While it can produce up to 525 machine cycles an hour, it is best suited to on demand production requiring far fewer copies than this.

   •  Fast set up single clamp binder

   •  No mark cover feeding with visual alignment of crease position

   •  Crease position set from monitor

   •  Heavy duty milling to prepare spine for glue

   •  Three glue application cylinders

   •  Side glue control

   •  30 second automatic set up cycle

   •  Book thickness from 0.04" - 2.01"

   •  Maximum book length 14.17"

   •  Minimum book length 4.72"

   •  Three glue application cylinders

   •  Memory for 20 job settings

   •  7.87" stacker capacity at the same side as operator for single or dual operator use.

   •  Perfect bound books

   •  Directories, Journals, catalogues

   •  Instruction manuals

The automated features of the DPB-500 mean that no special skill is required to run the binder and turn out perfect bound books. It allows digital print companies to meet a growing need for the sort of better quality finished products which perfect binding delivers. On board sensors ensure that the binder operates with precision and accuracy at all times, saving wastage and eliminating any need to use particular operators.

The DPB-500 is fully automated so all control is through a simple to understand touch screen panel. Four example the four creasing tools are set from the screen, likewise the creasing rules, which move in pairs. Milling depth can be up to 4mm to cope with folded sections and prepare the spine for gluing. Side gluing delivers a quality bound book without indepth knowledge of binding. Using the 20 job memory, set up can be achieved in 30 seconds. The delivery stack is positioned close to the loading table to enable single person operation.