The Horizon HCM-1 HCP-1 is a book binder — sometimes referred to as a case maker — used to attach a hardcover case to a book block, a process also known as casing-in. This type of machine is a core component of hardcover book production, forming and pressing the finished bound volume to ensure the cover and block are correctly aligned and firmly adhered. Horizon is a well-established Japanese manufacturer of post-press finishing equipment, supplying binderies, print shops, and commercial printing operations worldwide with machinery for folding, cutting, stitching, and binding.
This unit was manufactured in 2009 and carries serial number 312002. It is offered in used condition and is currently located in Germany.
The machine handles a range of book block sizes, from a minimum of 133.7 × 136.7 mm up to a maximum of 297 × 215.9 mm, accommodating a broad variety of standard publication formats within that range. Cover material dimensions span from a minimum of 169.7 × 322 × 4 mm to a maximum of 333 × 502.8 mm, with the third figure in the minimum dimension indicating the spine width, confirming the unit's suitability for producing cased hardcover books across varying spine thicknesses and trim sizes.
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