Sigloch SB-7020

Book Block Preparation Line
Equipment :
Book Block Feeder – Meccanotecnica XMT 280 (2012)
Manufacturer: Meccanotecnica (Kolbus)
Function: Automatic feeding of untrimmed, thread-sewn, unglued, glued, or adhesive-bound book blocks
Drive: Continuously variable frequency-controlled drive
Control: PLC
Separation: Sliding plate with sawtooth bar; synchronized with downstream machine
Infeed conveyor (left): Transport roller conveyor, length 3,000 mm, max. stack height 160 mm

Press and Nipping Unit – Sigloch NHG-70 (2012)
Manufacturer: Sigloch
Function: Spine pressing and full-surface nipping of thread-sewn book blocks
Press stations: 2
Drive: Continuously variable
Control: Graphic touchscreen
Infeed: Infeed conveyor with control belt, approx. 4,030 mm; cross-transport unit; inline connection with XMT 280

Endsheet Inserter – Sigloch VAM-70
Manufacturer: Sigloch
Function: Bilateral feeding and gluing of pre-folded endsheets onto book blocks
Gluing: Cold-glue nozzle application unit, contactless, closed glue system with integrated flushing/cleaning
Missing/double sheet control: Yes
Manual feed station: Yes
Infeed conveyor: Length approx. 3,030 mm (inline connection with NHG-70)

Spine Gluing and Back-Lining Machine – Sigloch SB-7020 (2012)
Manufacturer: Sigloch
Function: Double gluing and back-lining of thread-sewn book blocks with integrated IR drying (late-back-lining principle)
1st glue station: Cold-glue, height-adjustable (pre-gluing)
2nd glue station (hotmelt): Hotmelt glue station without premelter; two heated application rollers
IR dryer: 12 kW, length 2,250 mm, incl. water cooling
Back-lining station: With roughening and preforming station
Spine liner roll change: Automatic roll change during production (rotation magazine, 2 rolls)
Drive: Continuously variable
Control: Touchscreen

Premelter – Kolbus LH 375.B (2012)
Manufacturer: Kolbus
Glue type: EVA hotmelt
Tank volume: 90 l
Melt capacity: Max. 60 l/h
Heated hose: 1×, length 3,000 mm
Function: Feeds the hotmelt back-lining unit of the SB-7020

Drying Conveyor (1) – Sigloch (2012)
Manufacturer: Sigloch
Function: Drying/cooling conveyor after spine gluing; infeed to fold press

Fold Press – Sigloch DNH-80 (2012)
Manufacturer: Sigloch
Function: Spine fold pressing of glued book blocks; dual-lane throughfeed
Press stations: 2 parallel
Press force: Max. 120 kN at 6 bar
Drive: Continuously variable
Control: Graphic touchscreen
Outfeed: Block stacking station (left)

Drying/Cooling Conveyor (2) – Sigloch (2012)
Manufacturer: Sigloch
Function: Transport and cooling/drying conveyor; infeed to three-knife trimmer

Three-Knife Trimmer – Kolbus HD 143.P (2012)
Manufacturer: Kolbus
Trim scope: Head, foot, and front (3-sided)
Format setting: Automatic (Copilot system, touchscreen)
Format memory: Yes
Infeed: Right-side infeed in transport direction
Waste extraction: Prepared for central chip extraction (1 connection stub)
Small-format kit: Min. 70 × 100 mm (trimmed)
Remote diagnostics: Kolbus AFS 701.W service portal connection

Technical Details :
Parameter Value
Max. mechanical speed – XMT 280 10,000 cycles/h (7,000 cycles/h for formats up to A5; 6,000 cycles/h for A4)
Max. mechanical speed – NHG-70 / VAM-70 / SB-7020 70 cycles/min (4,200/h)
Max. mechanical speed – DNH-80 80 cycles/min (4,800/h)
Max. mechanical speed – HD 143.P 4,200 cuts/h
Max. format (untrimmed) – W × H × T 320 × 510 × 80 mm (XMT 280 / NHG-70 / VAM-70 / SB-7020 / DNH-80)
Min. format (untrimmed) – W × H × T 90 × 100 × 2 mm (XMT 280 / NHG-70 / VAM-70 / SB-7020 / DNH-80)
Max. format (trimmed) – W × H 305 × 420 mm (HD 143.P)
Min. format (trimmed) – W × H 70 × 100 mm (HD 143.P, with small-format kit)
Max. block thickness (trimmer) 80 mm
Power supply 3-phase, 400 V / N / PE, 50 Hz