The Schmedt PRÄLEG HHS1801 is a book binding machine — specifically a casing-in machine, sometimes called a case binder — used in the production of hardcover books. It automates the process of joining a finished book block to its hard cover case, a critical step in professional hardcover manufacturing. Schmedt is a well-regarded German manufacturer of bookbinding and finishing machinery, producing equipment for commercial binderies, print finishing operations, and publishing production environments.
This 1998 machine is available in used condition from stock in the Netherlands. The casing-in specification covers a working range from a minimum book size of 80 × 110 × 2 mm up to a maximum of 340 × 320 × 80 mm, accommodating a broad variety of hardcover formats and spine thicknesses within that envelope. The upper spine thickness capacity of 80 mm means the machine can handle substantial book blocks, making it suited not only to standard trade and reference titles but also to thicker volumes.
In terms of throughput, the machine is rated at up to 200 cycles per hour, reflecting the output potential of an industrially focused casing-in unit designed for production bindery use.
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