The Hohner HSB 9000 is a used saddle stitcher, sometimes referred to as a saddle stapler, manufactured by Hohner in 2016 and currently located in Germany. Saddle stitchers are finishing machines used in print production to collate, stitch, and trim folded signatures into booklets, brochures, catalogues, and magazines. Hohner is a well-established German manufacturer with a long history of producing stitching and wire-binding equipment for the commercial printing and bookbinding industries.
This machine is offered in very good used condition and carries a counter reading of 10 million cycles at 2,452 working hours. It operates at speeds ranging from 1,000 to 9,000 cycles per hour, making it suitable for both short and high-volume production runs. The trimmed format range runs from a minimum of 105 x 75 mm up to a maximum of 365 x 340 mm, with untrimmed dimensions reaching 365 x 350 mm at the upper end and 105 x 105 mm at the lower end.
The machine is equipped with six signature feeder units — four vertical and two horizontal — along with one cover feeder and one hand feeder, giving the line considerable flexibility in handling different booklet structures. Sheet monitoring is included to detect misfeeds and maintain output quality. The stitching unit houses four heads in total: two Hohner Universal 52/8 S units and two 43/6 S units, accommodating a range of wire gauges and booklet thicknesses. A touchscreen control panel manages the line's operation.
Downstream equipment included in the sale comprises a trimmer unit, a compensating stacker in the form of a RIMA RS-1012S, a delivery unit, and a Busch KF 145 paper waste conveyor belt for handling trim waste. The seller additionally notes the machine's capability for small-format production. This is a well-equipped, complete saddle-stitching line ready for integration into a print finishing environment.
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