KOLBUS KM 473

KOLBUS Perfect Binding Line KM 473

year 2005

The KOLBUS KM 473 perfect binder in combination with the ZU 841 gathering machine is a variant that meets short-term market development with quality, speed and versatility.

The innovative technology and high flexibility make it possible to switch on the fly between different large print runs and special products.

Overview: 

ZU 841.A gathering machine

KM 473 perfect binder

transport and drying line

Configuration:

ZU 841.A gathering machine

• handfeeding with block positioning conveyor
• 22 stations basic frame
• 1-15 standard feeder with barcode recognition system SignaLynx
• 16-20 standard feeder with optoelectronic signature recognition system
• transfer into the binder
• pressure-vacuum pumps with VARIAIR system

KM 473 perfect binder

• copilot system with touchsreeen
• 27 clamps
• main milling station
• 2 spine preparation stations (equalizing milling, micro notching)
• brushing station
• without dust extraction system (machine was connected to a central dust extraction system)
• hotmelt spine gluing unit
• premelter LH 370
• hotmelt side gluing unit
• PUR spine gluing unit
• NORDSON smelting unit DURAPAIL
• BEST FOR PUR preservation unit
• lining station
• cover feeder SAL 411.A incl. miss- and double sheet control
• 2 pressing stations
• gripper carriage delivery
• lay down device

Technical specifications:

mechanical speed: up to 8.000 cycles/h

size range max: 383 x 320 x 70 mm

size range max: 460 x 190 x 70 mm

size range min: 105 x 100 x 3 mm

transport and drying line

• incl. 2 cooling towers
• with emergency delivery