With over 30 years' experience in the print finishing industry, over 5 years as a board member of the Binding Industry of America (BIA), and hundreds of on-site support visits to print and bindery facilities of all sizes, Bob Cooke is a high-demand resource that is exceptionally gifted at assessing processes and providing strategic insight that ultimately leads to increased Production Output and Revenue in all aspects of Post-Print Production. When he's not supporting print facilities all over North America, he's developing new solutions for the industry.
The James Burn BB50H High Speed Semi-Automatic Binder finishes documents and calendars up to 20" wide, with variable output of 600-1200 books/hour. It can skip bind and includes a central hanger feed system which can be disengaged. The BB50H automatically finishes hand fed pre-punched documents with Wire-O® sizes from 1/4" up to 1", using traditional spools or our patented SnakeSkin™ Wire-O® in 3:1 and 2:1 pitches. Size, pitch and format changes are electronically controlled from the user-friendly 'Touch Key' pad.
Features and Benefits:
The BB50H finishes documents and calendars up to 20" in width.
High output speeds of 600-1200 per hour, depending on finishing type and operator skill.
So easy to use that it automatically cuts wire to length, feeds and positions wire for insertion, finishes hand fed pre-punched documents and calendars.
Accommodates all Wire-O® sizes from 1/4" up to 1", using either standard or jumbo spools in 3:1 and 2:1 pitches.
Skip Binds (with or without calendar hangers)
Touch Keypad Control - Most functions variable and keypad controlled including size, pitch and format changes.
All tool changes and adjustments made easily from front of machine.
Finishes from economical Wire-O® spools. Automatic features reduce make-readys.
Operator-friendly with large table-top working surface helps reduce fatigue.
Hanger Features:
Central hanger feed system on both models, which can be disengaged.
"Missing Hanger" detectors.
Uses #s 2, 3 & 4 Standard and Euroslot style hangers from 4"-16".
Specifications:
Air Required - 80 PSI using 15 CFM max.
Voltage Requirements - 115 V 60 Hz
Dimensions - BB50 - 52" H x 58" W x 45" D
Dimensions - Spool Unwind Unit - 49" H x 20" W x 28" D
Bob Cooke 
