The James Burn Lhermite EM 52 is a folding machine — also known in the trade as a signature punching machine — used in the print finishing industry for punching and cutting folded signatures in preparation for binding. James Burn is a well-established manufacturer of wire binding and print finishing equipment, supplying machines to commercial printers, bookbinders, and finishing houses across a range of production environments.
This 1998 machine carries serial number 211661 and is located in Germany in used condition. It is designed for both inline and offline production, giving operators flexibility in how it is integrated into a finishing workflow. The machine is equipped with a feeder and a jogger delivery unit, supporting automated, continuous operation.
The infeed width is 520 mm, accommodating a broad range of signature formats. Material thickness is rated up to a maximum of 3 mm, which corresponds to approximately 32 pages of 80 gsm stock. Paper weight capacity spans from 70 to 300 gsm, making the machine suitable for a wide spectrum of paper grades from lightweight text stock through to heavier board-weight materials. Maximum cycle speed is 10,000 cycles per hour, enabling high-throughput production runs.
The EM 52 features a modular system for punching and cutting signatures, allowing the machine's configuration to be adapted to varying job requirements. This modularity, combined with its inline capability and automatic feeding, makes it a practical option for finishing operations that process bound products such as books, catalogues, and brochures at volume.
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