Comprehensive Analysis of Semi-Auto Casing-in Machine

Working Process of Semi-Auto Casing-in Machine

The machine has two separate gluing units for applying glue to the two endpapers of the book block, and the glue is fed into the gluing units by pumps.

At the start of the operating cycle, the blade is in the upper position. A book block is opened in the center, placed on the blade, and pushed against the rear limit stop.

The operator can then trigger the casing-in cycle. The blade drives downwards between the gluing units. While the blade is moving downwards, the book case is placed in the case mountings and is automatically centered by these mountings. A back stop ensures that the upper and lower cover-rim overlaps (or squares) are equal.

When the blade reaches the gluing position, the gluing units come together and briefly press against the book block in the area of the joint. The machine control ensures that the spread of glue is slightly thicker in the joint area. The additional glue applied to the joint can be regulated independently of the normal spread thickness, thus adjusting the glue level to suit the overlap of the mull. The length of the additional gluing surface can also be set via the control unit, so that even widely overlapping mulls pose no problem.

After the rollers press against the joint, the blade begins to move upwards and glue is applied to the two endpapers. The speed at which the blade travels precisely matches the rotation of the gluing rollers, ensuring an even level of glue applied to the endpapers.

At the end of the cycle, the blade guides the book block into the case and stops in the upper position. This process is supported by pressing the case onto the book block. Now the book block and the case are bound together to form a book.

This book is then taken from the blade and pressed in a pressing and joint-setting machine.

With its automatic cleaning system, the machine can be easily and quickly cleaned after use.

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• Advantages of Semi-Auto Casing-in Machine

  For those seeking casing-in solutions for one-off production and small series in the hardcover sector, the semi-auto casing-in machine is an essential choice.

  There is no need for setup times when using the semi-auto casing-in machine - different materials and formats can be processed without format settings. Settings can be made very easily via the integrated touchscreen. Among other things, the glue application can be adjusted to optimize processing for different types of book blocks (such as photo books) or backlining types (such as gauze). Besides standard hardcover covers, very small and soft covers can also be processed.

  After use, the machine can be easily and quickly cleaned thanks to an automatic self-cleaning system.

  The semi-auto casing-in machine is used to embed a book block into its cover. The operator first places the inside of the book on the machine blade, then places the book cover over the block, and then starts the processing cycle. At this point, the block is lowered as the two side gluers approach the block of the book to be encased and deposit a light layer of vinyl glue on each side of the block. Then it goes up as the cover approaches and is glued to it, so that the book is formed.