IBIS Bindery Systems Company and Product Presentation Feb 2015 1
PART ONE INTRODUCTION TO IBIS BINDERY SYSTEMS 2
IBIS Company History Harris Graphics AM Graphics Heidelberg Finishing + Other staff IBIS Integrated Bindery Systems 1960 1988 1996 May 1999 2015 IBIS was formed in May 1999 by Managers and Engineers previously with Harris, AM and Heidelberg Privately-owned, independent UK-based business. Over 200 man-years collective experience in book finishing equipment design and manufacture. We are dedicated experts in finishing solutions in-line with CF printers and have a proven track record in providing customized solutions where needed. The Smart-binder system is first choice in-line saddle-finishing solution for high speed (CF) digital print and can produce both wire- stitched and glued books. We have sales partnerships with all major digital printer vendors worldwide and selected finishing vendors. 3
End-user Customer Product Manufacture and Distribution Digital print vendors, Distribution network Pre/post vendors, Distribution network IBIS USA sales office IBIS head office (High Wycombe UK ) Engineering Design Machine rebuild Sales Customer Service Administration Sub contract Parts manufacture UK Sub contract Product assembly and test 4
IBIS existing customer base Smart-binder installs Europe (most countries) N.America & Canada Mexico Japan Taiwan Malaysia Brasil Africa New Zealand 70% of IBIS Smart-binders are in-line with digital web printers (or near line from roll unwinders) 30% are off-line fed from sheet pile feeders 5
IBIS Internal Structure Kim Price Finance Director Martin Reed Director of Manufacture and Custom Support John Cracknell Managing Director Mark Firth Engineering Director Brona Revell Office Manager Debs Buckingham Book Keeper Sophie Sandeman Administrator Marion Mahone Spares Chris Dewsnap Rebuild Engineer Tony Curtis Field Engineer John Lacey Field Engineer Andy Mehdhoun Contract Field Engineer Don Piontek Sales Specialist Consultant.. USA John O Brien Engineering manager Nick Heafford CAD design Ian Goodman Elect h/w design FINANCE AND ADMIN MANUFACTURE + CUSTOMER SALES Support ENGINEERING 6
Our Mission Mission and Values We are committed to supplying the highest quality digital finishing solutions and products which delight our customers, increase their profitability and encourage their loyalty over time. Our Values Openness: We communicate honestly and frankly with both ourselves and with others. Integrity: We conduct ourselves correctly and deliver what we promise at all times. Technical excellence: We take pride in supplying solutions with high standards of engineering and which provide maximum benefits to end-users. Commitment We are committed to bringing success to our customers. 7
IBIS History 1999: IBIS company formed (ex Heidelberg/Harris staff) Drupa 2000 : Digi-stitcher DST2 launched 2000 2003: Exclusive sales partnership with Oce worldwide for DST2 sales Drupa 2004: Smart-binder models SB1, 2, 3 and 4 launched and IBIS start selling through multiple vendors 2008 : IBIS celebrates largest single customer order (8 Smart-binders). 2012: Smart-binder Plus HS Launched 2013: First Sprint-binder PB-2000 perfect binder sold 2015: Dynamic stitching and sheet Buffering introduced for the Smart-binder at HID, Lucerne 8
Why buy from Ibis? Reducing your production costs In-line, near line or off-line operation. Up to 2440 pages/min throughput (up to 7,000 books/hr output (1-up) or 14,0000 (2-up). Stitched and glued books up to 60mm (2.36 ) thick possible from the same machine (SB-4 and 5). Low running costs. Personalization and book integrity IBIS digital finishing solutions allow rapid and easy personalization of books on the run. 100% page integrity with absolute page and book tracking assured. Accurate Management Reporting and diagnostics provide external control and visibility. Increasing your up-time Very robust, high quality machine construction for 7 x 24 hr, reliable operation. Easy and quick to maintain. Focus on operator and maintenance training. Enhancing your book quality Individual sheet folding for better lay-flat of saddle-bound books up to 200 pages. ISG saddle-gluing (cold glue) available for increased strength and improved lay-flat. Three-side trimming. Perfect-bound book option (SB-4 only) with 4- scored covers and wheel side-glue. Bar code sheet tracking and auto-reject for guaranteed book page integrity. Providing support and customization Highly skilled specialist field engineers. Technical support by phone and email. First level on-site support from digital printer vendors. Large range of special options and added value features. Special engineering to customize systems to your specific needs. 9
Ibis Reseller and Support Partners include 10
Customer Testimonials 11
PART TWO IBIS SMART-BINDER RANGE (SADDLE BINDERS) 12
Digital Saddle-binding: Smart-binder Plus HS The IBIS Smart-binder is the premier digital saddle-binding system for high-volume variable page-count and personalized booklet production, with 120 systems installed world-wide. 13
Smart-binder Plus HS Completely variable page counts from 4 to 200 pages 100% booklet integrity. Web speeds up to 200 meters/min (650 f.p.m) 14
3-side trimmer Smart-binder Plus HS Stitcher Sheet and cover collector ISG cold gluing (SB3 only) Plow-Folder Optional cover feeder Finished book delivery Reject bin For wire -stitched or ISG cold-glued books up to 10mm thick Sheet input from: - digital printer - unwinder cutter or - pile feeder 15
Smart-binder System Configurations In-Line: fed directly from the printer (via a cutter/sheeter if using a web printer) Near-Line: fed from a roll unwinder cutter Off-Line: fed from a high-speed sheet pile feeder 16
In-line Smart-binder 17
Smart-binder SB-2 / SB-3 In-Line Layout 18
Near Line 19
Smart-binder SB-3 Near-Line System Layout 20
Off line 21
SB-095 Sheet Pile Feeder for off-line operation Feeds sheets at up to 6 sheets /second (1,440 pages/ min.) Proven feed reliability and endurance Equipped with missing and double sheet detection Optional PLT-100 pile loading trolley available Option for Sheet pile feeder on the side (SB-096) of an in-line connected Smart-binder 22
Smart-binder SB-2 / SB-3 Off-Line System Layout 23
Smart-binder USPs Very heavy duty design for 7 x 24hr operation Can run in-line with highest speed digital web printers and produce booklets at 12,000 bph (2-up). Bar code tracking of sheets and auto-book reject On demand operation and ability to vary book thickness on-the-run (to suit books of one ). Dynamic stitching automatically adjusts stitch size for each book Individual sheet folding for excellent book lay-flat and maximum 10mm book thickness. 3-side trimming for optimum finished book quality Large range of available options 24
Typical Smart-binder Applications Personalised documents (or any very short-run jobs) Time critical documents (where finished books are required as quickly as possible after receipt of print files). Legal and financial documents. Government Papers. Health care plans and Insurance policies. Examination papers. Product manuals Sheet music CD and DVD booklets. Short-run magazines (eg: low volumes samples to test consumer feedback) Sporting event programmes Etc 25
Smart-binder specifications 26
IBIS Smart-binder folds sheets individually Other booklet-makers fold sheets together Each incoming sheet is scored and plow folded individually (before collection). This maximizes finished booklet quality (thick books lay flatter) Sheets are first collected into sets (multiple sheets together) and then plow folded all together. Fold tightness is reduced. Thick books have larger gape in center 27
Smart-binder Plus HS Three Knife Trimmer Positive indexing booklet transport thru trimmer for 7,000 cycles/hour NO adjustment needed for variable booklet thickness High-torque trimmer drive for booklets up to 10mm (0.39 ) thick 28
Smart-binder Data Integrity & Controls 29
Smart-binder Data Integrity & Controls Integrated native controls and software track each sheet Data-rich log file is created on each run Each sheet is checked for sequence and readability Log file creates an audit trail, and an individual booklet number can be assigned Cover-to-text matching also available Customer can choose desired barcode symbology Smart-binder is widely used in high-integrity applications - Health Care HIPPA - Security testing. - Surgical device instruction booklets 30
Smart-binder Book thickness variable on the run Trimmer requires no adjustment for book thickness change ISG gluing applied automatically and allows thickness change on-the-run New for 2015! Dynamic stitching automatically adjusts staples on-the-run to suit book thickness 31
New! Dynamic Stitching (Option ASA-100) Automatically adjusts staples on-the-run to suit book thickness Allows for constantly varying number of pages Total wire length, approx. 35mm Total wire length, approx. 23 mm Maximum book thickness (10 mm) Minimum book thickness (2 sheets) 32
High input speeds Last sheet of 24-page booklet 4-page sheets (unfolded) at 137 metres/min (450 feet/min) web speed (no buckle folding needed) 33
With F-100 buckle folder First buckle-fold 8-Page folded sheet: max. 200 m/min (650 f.p.m) web speed 34
Dynamic Buckle Folding 8 OR 12-page folded signature. Dynamic folder can vary these on the run, enabling web speeds of up to 200 m/min (650 f.p.m) building booklets in 4- page increments by making booklets with a mixture of 8 and 12 pagers. 35
Smart-binder system Customization System is highly customizable. Custom features can be added for customer applications Smart-binder integrates well with 3 rd -party systems, envelope inserters, knife folders, stackers, and others 36
IBIS Smart-binder PLUS HS binding options One modular system THREE different binding options 37
SB-2 / SB-3 / SB-4 Binding Options SB-2 SB-3 SB-4 Side glue Wire staples (stitches) ISG cold glue ISG cold glued signatures Hot-melt spine glue 38
1/ Conventional Wire stitching available with all Smart-binder models 39
2/ IBIS s unique patented ISG (Individual Sheet Gluing) Process. Available with models SB-3 and SB-4 40
ISG Glue Process (continued) Sheets are cold-glued together at the fold, instead of conventional wire stitching. Creates stitchless Booklet with very strong page pull strength and excellent lay-flat properties ISG Glue Applicator nozzle Allows the SB to run variable page-count booklets. Can continually vary thickness from minimum to maximum WITHOUT stopping for stitching adjustments 41
ISG glue Process (continued) ISG gluing Produces a booklet with better lay flat characteristics an advantage for mailing operations ISG cold glued Wire stitched 42
3/ Perfect binding using ISG-glued signatures (available with model SB-4) 43
Smart-binder Optional Modules 44
Smart-buffer module (SBS-100) Sheets out to Smartbinder Sheets in from web cutter The SBS-100 buffer module may be used in between the web cutter and the Smart-binder in order to remove the hard coupling between the printer and the in-line Smartbinder. 1/ The SBS-100 enables a small proportion of very thin booklets (mixed with thicker booklets) to be produced at reduced Smartbinder speed, while the in-line printer can continue running at normal running speed. 2/ The SBS-100 enables the Smart-binder to stop for a short time (1-2 minutes) without stopping the printer, which reduces down time and improves system operating efficiency. 3/ The SBS-100 may also be used to produce very thin booklets which are continually varying in number of pages, by allowing the Smart-binder to run a fixed cycling rate (continuous operating mode). 45
Buckle-folder(s) F-100 and RF-100 F-100 pre folds each sheet before it enters the Smart-binder (doubles web speed) RF-100 rotates each sheet 90 degrees and then folds it before it enters the Smart-binder (allows A5 books to be made from A3 sheets ) 46
BSS-11 stacker Connects directly to Smart-binder book delivery conveyor Stacks up to 330mm high 47
Dynamic Perforation Module DMP-100 Dynamic perforation module perforates sheets on demand 48
Side-Mounted Pile Feeder SB-096 sheet pile feeder on the side. Permits in-line operation from the web, OR off-line from cut-sheet piles 49
Pile Feeder Trolley System PLT-100 Allows rapid reload of SB-095 or SB-096 sheet pile feeder to minimize machine stop time while reloading 50
Many additional Smart-binder options are available (refer to IBIS for details) Insert sheet feeder(s) Hole punching or hole drilling Auto stop - stitch RF-100 Rotator and folder Dynamic buckle folding. Knife folding 51
IBIS Sprint-binder Perfect Binding 52
IBIS Sprint-binder PB-600 1-clamp perfect binder PB-600R 1-Clamp fully-automated in-line perfect binder. Produces up to 600 books per hour Maximum book thickness 60mm Book thickness variable on-the run for short jobs runs, or books of one Can run off-line, or in-line with all digital printers PUR glue option available (roller tank or Nordson nozzle) Optional in-line 3-knife book trimmer Finished perfect bound books Trimmer Cut sheet Printer Folder #1 Folder #2 PB-600 perfect binder (in-line) 53
IBIS Sprint-binder PB-2000 4-clamp perfect binder Book block infeed In-line trimmer PB-2000J 4-Clamp fully-automated in-line perfect binder. Produces up to 1,500 books per hour Models PB-2000R or 2000J available Maximum book thickness 60mm Book thickness variable on-the run for short jobs runs, or books of one Can run off-line, or in-line with all high speed digital web printers PUR glue option available (roller tank or Nordson nozzle) Optional in-line 3-knife book trimmer 54
Smart-binder SB-4 Near-Line System Layout 55
IBIS post sales support IBIS s Gold Service installation package comprises: Machine packing and transportation to the end -customer. System Installation at the end-customer. Training for machine operators (and for maintenance engineers if needed). Completion of the pre-agreed production and acceptance tests. IBIS s CSP Customer support package comprises: One week on-site assistance with first production jobs. Access to out of hours telephone technical support. All parts replaced free of charge (except for consumables ). On site visit every 4 or 6 months to carry our scheduled maintenance, adjustment, refresher training etc Reduced price for ad-hoc engineer visits and priority reaction time 56
What you can expect from us We promise to Act with openness and integrity Respond to all communications within one working day Treat with confidence all information you give us Only sell to you if we are confident that we can meet you requirements Review how our equipment may be customised to suit you needs Test and demonstrate your job on our machine pre-sale, if felt necessary Continue to work with you after installation until you are achieving the pre-agreed system performance Provide you with continued access to our in-house technical support in future 57
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