This MBO K820-4KZ is a used folding machine — sometimes referred to as a paper folder or sheet folder — dating from 1994 and currently located in the Netherlands. Folding machines are used in commercial printing and finishing operations to automatically fold printed sheets into signatures, brochures, leaflets, and booklet sections. MBO is a well-established German manufacturer specialising in post-press finishing equipment, producing folding machines widely used in print shops, binderies, and publishing facilities around the world.
The machine is configured as an automatic combined folding system, meaning it combines buckle-plate and knife-folding methods in a single unit. The sheet size range runs from a minimum of 150 × 210 mm up to a maximum of 820 × 1,200 mm, accommodating a broad spectrum of format sizes from small leaflets to large press sheets. Feeding is handled by an MBO F820 flat-pile feeder equipped with an MBO Vaculift sheet separation head and an MBO Vacubelt suction belt, a system designed to separate and transport sheets reliably at production speeds while minimising misfeeds.
The folding configuration consists of four plate buckles combined with two knife units, with the option to deliver finished work to either the left or right side. An MBO Z-knife attachment is also included, which extends the machine's capability to produce cross-fold and combination-fold products, including 32-page and I4-format signatures. Delivery is managed by a Lega 30/55 pressing upright delivery unit, which collects and compresses folded signatures as they exit the machine.
Additional equipment noted includes a vacuum pump, noise hoods to reduce operational sound levels, and a batch counter for production tracking. The machine is offered at a price of $6,000.
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