BCM Variable Cut-off Web Offset Perfector for Books

BCM
Variable Cut-off Web Offset Perfector for Books

The only Japan-made variable cut-off book press with unrivaled performance and stability. BCM realizes the productivity comparable to 3 sheet-fed presses plus 5 folders.

Applications

・Manual
・Comics, paperbacks
・Textbooks
・Dictionaries
・Diaries

Advantages

• Available to handle a variety of product sizes due to 4-cylinder variable inserts as well as electronic cut-off system.
• Single-pass process of printing, curing, cutting and signature folding ensures dramatic reduction of production lead-time.
• Paper costs can be reduced by 5% compared with conventional sheet-fed production line due to the use of less costly roll paper.
• 2-man operation is possible, thus contributing to a big reduction of manpower cost.
• Much smaller occupied space compared with sheet-fed production line which requires multiple presses and folders.
• Due to in-line web inspection system, defected sheets are removed by the automatic rejector, thus enabling 100% assured defect-free production.

Main Features

• Available to cover A-series, B-series and other special sizes.
• 2-reel unwinder allows highly productive delivery of up to 32-page folded signatures.
• Shaft-less drive technology assures greater operation efficiency with less workload.
• Available for thin papers which conventional sheet-fed presses cannot handle.
• Capable of 1c/1c or 2c/2c in 2-reel unwind as well as 4c/4c in 1-reel unwind.

Main specifications

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