The Horizon AC-6000 Book Binder is a used book binding machine — sometimes referred to as a collating machine or gathering machine — designed to assemble sets of printed sheets into ordered, ready-to-bind sequences. Horizon is a well-established Japanese manufacturer of post-press finishing equipment, producing machinery widely used in commercial printing, digital print finishing, and bookbinding production environments.
This particular listing comprises two units offered together: a Horizon AC-6000 collating tower and a CF-20 handling feeder. The AC-6000 operates as a suction and blowing air collecting tower with six stations, providing a versatile and reliable sheet-gathering solution for short to medium print runs. The machine includes error-prevention controls covering missing sheets, double-sheet feeding, and jam detection, helping to maintain set integrity throughout production.
In terms of programmable functions, the AC-6000 supports double-cycle non-stop operation, single-fold and double-fold insertion, a dedicated booklet programme, and selective collating — a broad operational range suited to varied bindery workflows. The machine handles sheet formats ranging from a minimum of 210 × 148 mm up to a maximum of 470 × 318 mm, accommodating paper weights between 50 and 260 gsm. Each station has a loading capacity of 100 mm, and output reaches up to 2,400 sets per hour.
Power requirements are 400 V with a consumption of 1.86 kW. The machine measures 1,650 × 650 × 1,650 mm and weighs 400 kg. This is a used machine, manufactured in 1992, and is currently located in Germany.
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