Watkiss expands bookletmaking solutions at drupa

Print Solutions at drupa

Watkiss Automation is showing an expanded range of bookletmaking solutions at drupa (hall 6, stand stand C41), with a new addition to the PowerSquare range.

‘The PowerSquare is a proven, high end and extremely capable bookletmaker. It uses our patented fold and form technology to produce the square spine at the same time as folding – which results in a sharper, better quality finish,’ explained Watkiss sales director Paul Attew. ‘With our new PowerSquare 160, we can make this technology available to a much wider range of customers; and connect to a wider range of digital print engines.’

The PowerSquare 224 is a streamlined bookletmaking system for high production environments that produces SquareBack books up to 224 pages thick. It features dynamic automatic adjustment for page count, whereby the stitching, folding and forming are all optimised to produce perfect book quality regardless of whether the book has eight pages or 224 pages. A near line solution with sheet feeder, plus a hand feed model, will be on show on the Watkiss stand. In line models can be seen on the stands of Canon (hall 8a), Konica Minolta (hall 8b) and Ricoh (hall 8a).

The PowerSquare 160 is a new open architecture, complete bookletmaking system that staples, folds, forms and trims in a single pass to produce added value SquareBack books. Featuring JDF/JMF compatibility, the 160 will be available as in line and off line solutions. The modular system can include up to three suction fed sheet feeders and, in in line configurations, features dual mode functionality for flexible workflows.

To meet the ever increasing demand for short run han -fed booklet making, Watkiss is also showing the BookMaster Pro 30 which produces booklets up to 120 pages. It features an android based touch screen user interface to reduce and simplify make ready time and an increased stapling capacity.

The Watkiss SpineMaster post processes traditional stitch fold booklets and transforms them into SquareBack book. These are flat and easy to pack, stack and handle. There is no risk of loose pages - you can even print on the spine. The SpineMaster connects on line to most bookletmakers and it can also be used as a standalone machine.