Nipping Press

A process of reducing/knocking out the SWELL in the spine of thread-sewn Book-Blocks or gathered folded-forms (signatures) being prepared for Hard-Case or Soft Cover Perfect Binding. Ensures the Book-Blocks are rectangular in shape and free from extreme gradients in the folded/sewn area for quality and enhanced life of the BOOK.
PLC based Control Panel for optimum reliability and simplified diagnostics. Other operator friendly features are: Selection of Manual or Semi-auto mode; Counter for number of Book-blocks processed; Dedicated switches for Clamping and Nipping functions in Manual Mode. Emergency Switch & Recycle Push Buttons are conveniently located on the Top Cover.

Emergency Switch aborts the cycle and resets the machine to starting position. For operator�s safety: both the Push Buttons are required to be pressed simultaneously for initiating the cycle; an intricate Safety Device (sensor based) is incorporated as additional protection in case of malfunction of Recycle Switches or the operator�s hands are in the way of the clamping area. For uninterrupted production, Support Device is provided to ensure the book-blocks are held upright and are not allowed to sag to avoid triggering of Sensors during processing.

The high Speed blower/exhaust fan ensures the ambient temperature in the Power Pack Area is maintained. The latest Hydraulic Technology & Controls make it possible to process 700/800 books (single bookblock upto 30mm spine thickness) per hour. Castors provided for maximum space utilisation & mobility.

Power saving feature is incorporated. The motor switches off automatically after a pre-set delay time provided the Recycle Switches are not activated within the set time. Nipping results are best achieved if the signatures (soon after folding / gathering) are pressed in the �JOY� Bundling Press.