Integrated Bindery Systems
Digital printing continues to grow at the expense of traditional offset
printing and we are proud to be part of this growth. However,
the full benefits of digital printing cannot be realized without
suitable ‘print finishing’. The IBIS team are experts
in addressing these needs and specialize in the integration of
high-speed finishing systems with continuous-web digital printers.
Since the year 2000 when we introduced the first in-line digital saddle-stitcher, our IBIS products have been used for a wide range of different jobs, including production of booklets for examinations, health care, financial services, insurance, government printing, manuals and many other applications. These booklets may be individually personalized, often have to be produced in very short time windows and require 100% integrity control.
Our flagship product, the IBIS ‘Smart-binder‘ system is fast, reliable, durable, easy-to-maintain and contains many innovative design features such as the option of ‘ISG’ cold-glue binding in place of conventional wire-stitching, and many other USPs to give you competitive advantage. It may be used in-line with the highest speed printers, or near-line/off-line. We also excel in integrating diverse modules from other manufacturers to create specialized systems with unique and customized features.
We are proud of our long-standing and continuing partnerships with all of the major continuous inkjet printer manufacturers and digital post-press suppliers. Over 100 digital-printers around the world are benefiting from IBIS book-finishing systems and many of these are ‘repeat buyers’. Our products are backed up with first-class customer training and support.
Our customer’s success is our own success!
We are based 30 miles (48km) from central London and only about 15 miles (24km) from Heathrow international airport.
Reducing your production costs
Personization and book integrity
Enhancing book quality
Providing support and customization
Increasing up-time
Saddle-stitched books up to 10mm (0.4") think
Saddle-glued books up to 10mm (0.4") thick - ISG cold glue
Square-back books made with cold and hot glue up to 60mm (2.36") thick
Square-back perfect-bound books up to 60mm (2.36") thick, hot-melt or PUR glue only
The Smart-binder systems are all based upon IBIS's unique saddle-stitcher which was launched in 2004. Models SB-1 and SB-2 produce wire-stitched books only. Models SB-3 and SB-4 also include ISG cold gluing.
The Smart-binder models SB-4 and SB-5 include an additional perfect binder for thicker 'perfect-bound' book production in addition to saddle-bound books. The SB-4 includes a perfect binder directly after the saddle-stitcher. The SB-5 includes a perfect binder which is separate from the saddle stitcher.
View Smart Binder configurations (In-line, Near-line and Off-line) on the Smart-binder Description page
View the Smart-binder Configuration and Options Flow Diagram on the Smart-binder Description page.
| SB-1 | SB-2 | SB-3 | SB-4 | |
| Max. system speed (cycles/hr) | 7,000 - Plus HS model 14,000 (with trimmer center knife) |
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| Max book thickness | 10mm (0.4") | 60mm (2.36") | ||
| Min book thickness | 4 pages (1 sheet) | |||
| Max book size | 320 (spine) x 225mm (12.6 x 8.9") | |||
| Min book size | 97 (spine) x 119mm, with center knife (3.8 x 4.7") | |||
| Min sheet weight | 50 grams/square meter (40 grams with extra folder). 34lbs offset (27lbs with extra folder) | |||
| Stitching heads | Max 4 heads - flat or loop stitch with 12mm (0.47") crown length. Round section wire 0.4-0.6mm (16-24 thou) diameter | |||
| Gluing system | Not available | ISG-cold glue | ISG cold + hot melt glue | |
| Trim | Front knife: up to 27mm (1.06") Side knives: up to 20mm (0.8") |
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| Operator Interface | Graphical touch screen with multi-languages for system set-up, operation and operator feedback | |||
| PB-600B | PB-1500W | |
| Max. system speed (cycles/hr) | 400 | 1500 |
| Max book thickness | 60mm (2.36") | 70mm (2.76") |
| Min book thickness | 2mm (0.08") | |
| Max book size | 350 (spine) x 320mm (13.7 x 12.6") | |
| Min book size | 150 (spine) x 320mm (5.9 x 3.9") | |
| Min sheet weight | 50 grams/square meter (40 grams with extra folder). 34lbs offset (27lbs with extra folder) | |
| Gluing system | Hot melt EVA or PUR | |
| Trim | Optional book trimmer available | |
| Operator Interface | Graphical touch screen with multi-languages for system set-up, operation and operator feedback | |
| SB-X | SB-W | SB-XW | |
| Max. system speed (cycles/hr) | 5,500 | 7,000 | 5.500 |
| Max book size | 444 (spine) x 225mm | 320 (spine) x 273mm | 444 (spine) x 273mm |
