The HX6000 Book Block Preparation Line is designed for endpaper lining, spine gluing, and spine paper application on sewn book blocks. Suitable for hardcover book and notebook production, it operates at speeds of up to 3,500 books per hour and is ideal for short- to medium-run binding.
The line integrates a book block infeed belt, pre-pressing, dual endpaper lining, endpaper gluing, first-stage spine gluing with cold glue, IR drying, second-stage spine gluing with cold glue or hot-melt adhesive, spine paper side gluing, a second IR drying stage, and final pressing. Book block thickness detection enables automatic changeover, simplifying setup between jobs. With stable, durable performance, a compact footprint, low investment costs, and easy operation, the HX6000 provides an efficient solution for sewn book block preparation.
KEY FEATURES
High-Speed Sewn Book Block PreparationThe HX6000 Book Block Preparation Line processes up to 3,500 books per hour for short- to medium-run hardcover book and notebook production.
Integrated Endpaper Lining and Spine Paper ApplicationCombines belt infeed, pre-pressing, dual endpaper lining, endpaper gluing, spine paper application and final pressing in one production line.
Two-Stage Spine GluingUses cold glue in the first stage and supports either cold glue or hot-melt adhesive in the second stage, giving binderies a choice of adhesives.
Dual Infrared DryingUses IR drying after the first spine gluing stage and again after spine paper side gluing, before final pressing.
Automatic Thickness-Based ChangeoverDetects book block thickness and adjusts automatically to simplify setup between jobs.
Compact and Cost-Effective DesignCombines a compact footprint, easy operation and durable performance with low investment costs for professional binderies.
Specifications
Book Block Length Range (Gluing)130–480mm
Book Block Length Range (Spine Paper Pasting)130–420mm
Book Block Width Range90–320mm
Book Block Thickness Range5–70mm
Folded Endpaper Weight60–200gsm
Single-Sheet Endpaper Weight100–250gsm
Max. Production Speed3500 books/h
Production Speed (16K/32K, Book Thickness 3–20mm)3000–3500 books/h
Production Speed (16K/32K, Book Thickness 20–40mm)2500 books/h
Production Speed (16K/32K, Book Thickness 40–70mm)2000 books/h
Total Power34kW
Machine Weight6500kg
Machine Dimensions (L×W×H)18340×2760×1800mm
Dimensions & Layout
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