Offered here is a high-performance Kolbus BF 527 Casing-In Line integrated into a fully functional and synchronized hardcover book production system. This complete line includes complementary machines for trimming, pressing, ribbon inserting, labeling, shrink-wrapping, and palletizing - designed to streamline every stage from book block feeding to stacking and final packaging. Whether you're looking for a fully integrated line or want to select specific components to suit your needs, this setup offers flexibility, modularity, and industrial-grade reliability. Ideal for medium to high-volume hardcover book production, this line allows customization: each unit can be offered individually or as part of a tailored configuration, depending on your production requirements.

Equipment

Book Block Feeder

Model: Solema Fastbook Autoload
Year: 2004
Type: Pile Feeder with Automatic Loading
Features: Prestacking conveyor

Three-Knife Trimmer

Model: Kolbus HD 142.P
Year: 2008
Control: Copilot system with touchscreen display
Infeed: Right-hand infeed with alignment side on the right
Knives: Carbide knives (2 sets included)
Cutting Sticks: For carbide knives (4 pcs front knife, 20 pcs side knives)
Tables: Complete set of interchangeable cutting tables for trimmed block heights from 100–304 mm (17 table sizes in 12 mm increments)
Small Format Capability: Down to 70 × 100 mm trimmed
Chip Removal: Prepared for central dust extraction (1 connection)
Lubrication: Automatic central lubrication system

IR Preheating Unit

Model: Kolbus HB 530
Year: 2008
Heating: Lateral IR heating (9 kW, infinitely adjustable)
Heating Length: 1,500 mm
Belt Speed: 8–32 m/min
Features: Acceleration belt, electrical connection for upstream conveyor control

Transport Conveyor

Model: Kolbus TS.L
Year: 2008
Dimensions: 450 mm wide × 800 mm long
Features: Lateral guides for product alignment, special rail for product guidance (max. 150 mm clearance height)
Drive: Static drive controlled by upstream or downstream machine

Ribbon Inserter

Model: Müller Martini Ribbon
Year: 2007
Function: Ribbon suction and gluing device

Casing-In Line

Model: Kolbus BF 527 Compact
Year: 2008
Control: Copilot system with touchscreen display, PLC control
Frame: 5-station frame
Block Infeed: Telescopic infeed conveyor from the left with gate and star feeder (8-point star)
Block Spine Heating: Hot air heating in infeed area for adhesive-bound and hotmelt-glued blocks
Block Detection: Spine and fore-edge detection via vacuum
Block Thickness Control: Automatic
Rounding and Backing Station: Included
Case Pre-stacking Conveyor: Included
Case Bending Machine: Automatic
Case Forming Station: With counter-holder
Case Magazine: Included
Edge and Bottom Divider: For bible paper and gilt edges
Book Gripper: With additional pressing station
Drive: Infinitely variable frequency-controlled drive
Lubrication: Automatic central lubrication system
Delivery Conveyor: 1,280 mm length

Station Configuration

Station 1: Back gluing unit with circulation, glue roller set, additional roller for straight-back blocks 20–55 mm thickness, premelter with automatic glue supply
Station 2: Without gauze station
Station 3: Back gluing unit with circulation, glue roller set, additional roller for straight-back blocks 20–55 mm thickness, premelter with automatic glue supply
Station 4: Backlining and headbanding station
Station 5: Pressing station with Teflon belt and integrated foam pressing element

Additional Features

Ribbon gluing device (for pre-inserted ribbons)
Viscosity control device for 2 back gluing units (automatic water supply for consistent glue viscosity)
Small format capability (min. block width 70 mm, min. block height 100 mm, block thickness 2–30 mm)
Electrical connection for upstream conveyor control

Book Forming Press

Model: Kolbus FE 604
Year: 2008
Control: Copilot system with touchscreen display, PLC control
Infeed: Left-hand infeed
Delivery: Right-hand delivery, books transported flat
Profile Form Bars: In infeed area for heavy, rounded books (retractable)
Groove Burning Rails: 5 pairs electrically heated (15° and 45° rails included), quick-change system
Cooling Rails: 1 pair
Pressing Stations: 2 stations (2nd station selectable 15 kN or 45 kN pressing force)
Form Bar: For 2 mm book blocks
Heating Monitoring: Included
Lubrication: Automatic central lubrication system

Jacketing Machine

Model: Müller Martini Vesta + ANE
Year: 2008

Stacker

Type: Belt Stacker
Model: 2 × Müller Martini BLSD 650
Year: 2003
Features: Infeed conveyor

Foil Wrapping Machine

Model: Hugo Beck Flexo X
Year: 2020

Shrink Tunnel

Model: Kalfass Compact 650 D

Palletizer

Model: Solema Pluton
Year: 2006

Technical Details

Parameter	Value
Maximum Speed (Casing-In Line)	60 cycles/min
Maximum Speed (Trimmer)	3,900 cuts/h / 7,500 products/h (infeed)
Maximum Speed (Book Press)	62 cycles/min
Block Format (trimmed) min	100 × 100 × 2 mm / 3.9 × 3.9 × 0.08 in
Block Format (trimmed) max	280 × 375 × 80 mm / 11.0 × 14.8 × 3.1 in
Block Format (trimmed) max	285 × 375 × 40 mm / 11.2 × 14.8 × 1.6 in
Block Format (trimmed) max	300 × 375 × 30 mm / 11.8 × 14.8 × 1.2 in
Block Format (trimmed) max	305 × 370 × 30 mm / 12.0 × 14.6 × 1.2 in
Block Format (untrimmed) max	310 × 430 × 80 mm / 12.2 × 16.9 × 3.1 in
Small Format Block min	70 × 100 × 2 mm / 2.8 × 3.9 × 0.08 in
Case Format (opened) min	210 × 105 mm / 8.3 × 4.1 in
Case Format (opened) max	660 × 385 mm / 26.0 × 15.2 in
Finished Book Format min	70 × 100 × 6 mm / 2.8 × 3.9 × 0.24 in
Finished Book Format max	315 × 385 × 90 mm / 12.4 × 15.2 × 3.5 in
Stack Height (Trimmer) max	80 mm / 3.1 in
Trim Waste Strip Width max	40 mm / 1.6 in
Pressing Force (Trimmer)	20 kN
Compressed Air Requirement	40 Nm³/h (Trimmer) + 9–14 Nm³/h (BF 527) + 5 Nm³/h (FE 604)
Operating Pressure	6 bar / 87 psi
Electricity	3-phase, 400 V / N / PE, 50 Hz

Kolbus BF 527 Complete Line

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