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 Koilmatic Automatic Tabletop Coil Inserter & Crimper is an affordable fully electric tabletop automatic coil inserter designed with the digital print market in mind. Set up is easy and requires no tools or shop air to run. The Koilmatic can bind up to 450 books per hour.
The vertical book placement of the Koilmatic has gravity working to its advantage. The pre-punched book is positioned in the machine on its spine so tabs or wider covers are no problem. Pre-set "Cut & Bend" mounted blocks are in place for immediate adjustment for the common 8.5” or 11” binding edges. The operator simply slides the cut/bend heads into position and tightens the locking arm.
The Koilmatic does not require tools for basic setup and changeover. The machine’s innovative coil diameter adjustment provides easy and accurate carriage positioning. It has a built-in coil sizing gauge to help the operator confirm the diameter of coil required in relation to the book’s thickness. The pre-punched book is placed in the machine on spine formers. Spine formers create a curve to the binding edge to allow for easier coil insertion. The spine formers are conveniently stored inside the front panel of the Koilmatic.
The Koilmatic has a Liquid Crystal Display screen that guides the operator through the machine’s setup and operation. The LCD Screen communicates machine status at all times.
Features:
Comes complete with set of 13 spine formers, photo instruction manual & training DVD.
Binds up to 450 books/hour.
Coil capabilities from 8 mm to 20 mm (1/8" to 5/8" book thickness).
Binding Edge Capabilities - 8.5" / 11" / A5 / A4.
Trouble shooting is easy with on board electronic diagnostic capabilities.
Format - Oval hole .2475" Pitch
Preset Cut & Bend that is conveniently set for the common 8.5" or 11" edge.
Offcut Disposal Drawer
Foot Pedal Activated
Fully electric – No air required.
No tools required for basic setup & changeover.
LCD Screen – Guides operator through setup and operation.
Vertical book placement can accommodate tabs or wider covers.
Consistent simultaneous crimping on both coil ends.
For customers who would like to run 12” lengths of pre-boxed coil on 8.5” binding edges, an optional adaptor is available so you don’t have to hand cut coil. The device supports the extra coil on the right hand end of the book so the cut and bend head can grab it. Adjustment is as simple as placing a sample of the coil between the book clamp bottom edge and the gauge lip of the coil support. When the long coil exits the book, it will run behind this support and stop at the coil stop.
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