This listing is for a used Horizon HCB-2 book binder, a machine used to case-bind printed book blocks into hardcover cases — a process also commonly referred to as hardcover binding or edition binding. Horizon is a well-established Japanese manufacturer of post-press finishing equipment, supplying bookbinding, folding, cutting, and collating machinery to commercial printers, book manufacturers, and binderies worldwide.
The HCB-2 operates on a touch-and-work technology platform and is designed to handle a wide range of book formats. Sheet size runs from a minimum of 136.7 × 133.7 mm up to a maximum of 304.8 × 304.8 mm, while book block thickness is accommodated between 3 mm and 25 mm, covering everything from slim pamphlets to substantially thick volumes. The machine accepts cover stock in the weight range of 105 to 160 gsm, and cover dimensions span from a minimum of 322.4 × 169.7 mm to a maximum of 680.6 × 340.8 mm, giving it flexibility across standard hardcover formats.
Production speed reaches a maximum of 130 cycles per hour, making it a capable unit for short-to-medium run hardcover production. The machine has a footprint of 1,800 × 1,050 mm with a height of 1,536 mm and a total weight of 456 kg, making it a compact but substantial piece of bindery equipment.
The machine is from 2008, offered in used condition, and is currently located in Germany. The seller is able to arrange packaging, loading, and international transport by sea or air freight, including customs handling.
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