The Schmedt PRÄFORM HHS 20 is a form and sealer — also referred to in the bookbinding trade as a case press and joint-setting machine — used in hardcover book production to press freshly cased-in books into their correct shape and set the joints between the book block and the case. Schmedt is a well-established German manufacturer of bookbinding and finishing machinery, supplying equipment to commercial binderies, book manufacturers, and print finishing operations.
This machine was built in February 1981 and carries serial number 09. It is offered in used condition from stock in Emskirchen, near Nuremberg, Germany.
The PRÄFORM HHS 20 accommodates a wide range of book formats. Book height runs from 100 mm to 520 mm, block width from 120 mm to 400 mm, and block thickness from 8 mm to 100 mm, giving the machine considerable versatility across standard and large-format titles. Rated output is approximately 150 books per hour. The machine operates on compressed air at 6 bar and requires a single-phase electrical supply of 230 V / 50 Hz with a power draw of 2.0 kW.
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