6 Stitchers all with 4th & 5th knife for 2-up saddle stitching
  • Up to 12,000 books per hour
  • Up to 10 Pockets + Cover feeder
  • Loop stitching (max. 6 pockets + cover feeder)
  • Blow In Card Attach
 
Technical Specifications:

(These specifications are guide lines for all jobs to be done at Ross Bindery, Inc. Any variations have to be discussed prior job acceptance!)

1-up stitching:
(Specifications are for final size without trim!)

Minimum width (spine to face) 3”
    Loop stitch 3”
Maximum width (spine to face) 12 1/4”
    Loop stitch 12 1/4”
 
Minimum height (head to foot) 4 3/4”
    Loop stitch 5 3/4”
Maximum height (head to foot) 18 1/2”
    Loop stitch 19”
 
Maximum spine thickness 1/4”
 
Minimum trim (face, head, foot) 1/8”
Maximum trim (face, head, foot) 2”
 
Minimum between stitches 2 1/8”
    Loop stitch 3 1/2”
  [1-up dimensions]
 
2-up stitching:
(Specifications are for final size without trim, each book!)
Minimum width (spine to face) 3”
    Loop stitch 3”
Maximum width (spine to face) 12 1/4”
    Loop stitch 12 1/4”
 
Minimum height (head to foot) 4”
    Loop stitch 4 5/8”
Maximum height (head to foot) 9 5/16”
    Loop stitch 9 1/4”
 
Maximum spine thickness 1/4”
 
5 knife trim (face, head, foot, between books)  
Minimum 1/8”
Maximum 2”
Maximum between books 1/4”
 
4 knife trim (face, head, foot - NOT INBETWEEN)  
Minimum 1/8”
Maximum
(only possible on certain sizes!)
2”
 
Minimum between stitches 2 1/8”
    Loop stitch 3 1/2”
  [2-up dimensions]