Abstract

A high-speed automated assembly system for printed products, especially suited, for example, for printing books on demand. More particularly, at least one robotic processing station, and separate book assembly processing sub-stations, replace a standard bindery equipment in order to improve system flexibility, speed and efficiency. The system binds together book blocks and covers in order to form books. Each sub-station comprises a fixed book block clamp.

IPC Classes  ?

• B42C 19/08 - Conveying between operating stations in machines
• B42C 9/00 - Applying glue or adhesive peculiar to bookbinding
• B42C 5/00 - Preparing the edges or backs of leaves or signatures for binding
• B42C 5/02 - Preparing the edges or backs of leaves or signatures for binding by rounding or backing
• B42C 5/04 - Preparing the edges or backs of leaves or signatures for binding by notching or roughening