Product Description

The A46A is Fastbind’s new semi-automatic hard cover case maker with the rolling stand, top shelf and pull out drawer shelf(s) . It’s ease of use and speed is like other traditional semi-automated models costing thousands more. It will make covers from under 5”x 4” to 18”x18” in under one minute with no set-up time. Make book covers, 3 ring binders, luxury cases, wall art or photo album covers. This is the perfect case making solution for all on-demand, short and medium run finishing needs. Many key features are automated for an easier and smoother operation, which include:

While Fastbind has always been the leader in short run hard cover production equipment, the new A46zA semi-automatic introduces the speed and ease of use which is comparable to other systems that costs thousands more.

Features A46PRO

The A46PRO is a semi-automatic version of our H46 case maker platform. The A46 can make up to 18" x 18" book covers.

The Fastbind Casematic A46PRO is intended for higher production environments with the ability to make very small to extra-large format hard covers: you can produce cases from under 4" x 4" to over 18.7" X 18.7" in under one minute with no set-up time.

The Model A46Z version is the stand-alone table, and the A46A version is a fully equipped workstation. It comes with a multi-purpose stand, with shelves and two small sliding side tables.

The case making process is assisted by smart automation. Brightness and size of the illuminated area are adjustable for shorter or longer covers. The vacuum maintains the sheet in place during positioning. Once the boards are placed, the guides lift, and the air table helps moving the cover around.

Make book covers, ring binders, luxury cases, wall art or photo album covers. This is the perfect case making solution for all your on-demand, short and medium runs finishing needs.

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Click here for Casematic a46a technical leaflet in PDF

Light table with registration marks- for thick and thin cover materials, used to precisely align the cover position on the table for quick and easy board placement.

Edge folding unit- To fold the printed material around the four edges of the cover boards after placement.

Options:

Corner Cutter (optional) allows for the precise cutting of the cover material on the corner(s) at a 45 degree cut, for a professional finish.

Spacer Set (Optional) 5 different sizes 8,10,12,14,& 16 MM allows the operator to quickly change the GAP size between the cover and spine boards, as different binding methods require larger gap spacing when making a hard cover. Perfect Binding can use any size, Staple binding 12, 14 or 16, Mounted album binding 14 or 16mm, 3 ring binders and coil/wire-o binding need the spacers off.

Easy to use

The Fastbind Casematic A46 is very easy to use. Position your printed cover on the illuminated table; the vacuum assistance, register marks and center line ensure accurate placement. Once the boards are attached to the cover, you can easily fold the edges on the integrated edge-wrapper. The folding unit is adjustable for different board thicknesses.

Versatile applications

The applications are virtually unlimited: books and photo book covers, CD, DVD and other cases, ring binders, punch binding covers and many more. It is the ideal solution for photographic studios, photo labs and professional photographers as well as digital printers, copy shops and on-demand publishers.

A46PRO CASEMAKER