Commecial Case Binding Flashcards
How many ppl does it take to work collating machine
Many people depending on # of pockets
What’s the name of the top feeder
What’s is a collating machine
Machine that GATHERS signatures
What’s comes out at the end of a collating machine
Book block
T or F….sigs to be saddle stitched are put in collating machine
No, saddle stitched books are INSERTED not GATHERED
T or F….a lip is required for gathering
False. No lip is required for gathering
T or f …. Collating machine can’t be a stand along or offline process?
False. It can be stand alone or offline
How does collating machine see binder marks?
There is an eye that can tell binder marks and if sig is out of place
Where does the feeder feed paper in collating machine?
Feeds From the bottom of pile b/c no news to pause production to reload sigs
How many feeder variants for collating machine?
2
What are the feeder variants for collating machine?
- With pincer gripper
2. Drum feeder
How does the pincer gripper grip sigs?
Grips folded edge by suckering drags out of pocket into raceway
How does drum feeder get sigs
Folded edge grabbed
Pushers pushing sigs to flat area (3 point registration)
How many signs in drum feeder should be picked up?
1
What machine thread sews ?
Smyth sewing machine
How many sigs per minute can Smyth Sewing machines do?
60 sigs/min
Smyth Sewing machine can also…
Glue book
Apply the super (gauze)
T or f …. End papers are meant/can be replaced?
True
How are holes poked into the signatures to be sewn
The needled pokes holes as it threads (all in one action)
Define end paper “tipping”
Applying small thin line of glue and putting on book block attaching to signature
T or f…. End paper can be folded on the same machine or another machine
True
How is glue “tipped on” the machine?
Left folder is brought down to book block, hot melted glue will be transferred from small wheel to edge of paper
End paper helps to…
Attactch boom block to case
How thick is end paper (USUALLY)
100lb text
How does machine trim book
Uses clamps to force air out. No keep flat to trim
How are book blocks trimmed?
3 knife trimmer, trims all 3 sides (head &foot then face) NOT THE SPINE
What are the steps to trim book?
- Face
2. Head & foot (1 action)
Define:
- Inserting
2. Gathering
- Inserting: sig inside another
2. Gathering (Collating): sig sheet on top of another
Whats another word for gatherin
Collating
