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Horizon
Horizon International Inc. was founded over 70 years ago in the time honored and tradition rich city of Kyoto, Japan. Today, Horizon operates a factory in Biwako, Shiga, Japan, the largest facility in the world manufacturing products for the five major paper finishing operations; folding, collating, binding, stitching and cutting.
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Horizon MiniCABS
Short to medium run binding system MiniCABS
INLINE BOOK PRODUCTION SYSTEM FOR SHORT TO MEDIUM RUN PRODUCTION
MiniCABS extends the capacity of book production for both offset printing and digital printing.
HIGH PRODUCTIVITY – System allows for easy changeover to achieve effi cient production even with short runs.
LABOR SAVING – Signature gatherer, perfect binder and three knife trimmer are integrated in a small footprint to reduce touch points and labor costs while increasing production efficiency.
VERSATILE CONFIGURATION – This system offers hybrid capabilities to produce books for both offset and digital printing workflows. In addition to utilizing the system with signature gathering stations, users can also integrate it with roll-to-bookblock or cutsheet-to-bookblock systems. Incorporating a ESF-1000 End Sheet Feeder and GF-500 Gauze Feeders allows for inline case bind preparation.
INLINE BOOK PRODUCTION SYSTEM FOR SHORT TO MEDIUM RUN PRODUCTION
MiniCABS extends the capacity of book production for both offset printing and digital printing.
HIGH PRODUCTIVITY – System allows for easy changeover to achieve effi cient production even with short runs.
LABOR SAVING – Signature gatherer, perfect binder and three knife trimmer are integrated in a small footprint to reduce touch points and labor costs while increasing production efficiency.
VERSATILE CONFIGURATION – This system offers hybrid capabilities to produce books for both offset and digital printing workflows. In addition to utilizing the system with signature gathering stations, users can also integrate it with roll-to-bookblock or cutsheet-to-bookblock systems. Incorporating a ESF-1000 End Sheet Feeder and GF-500 Gauze Feeders allows for inline case bind preparation.
Horizon iCE Folder AFV-566FKT/564 Series
Next generation folder
Newly added functions bring folding quality and operation to the next level.
EASY SETUP – Icon based touchscreen provides quick and easy setup without any manual adjustment. Fully automated setup enables any operator to produce consistent, high quality folds with efficiency and high productivity.
ADVANCED AUTOMATION – Advanced automation allows operator setup without opening the safety/ sound reduction covers. Self-learning software is equipped to help achieve high quality and high productivity without relying on operator skills.
APPLICATION FLEXIBILITY –Flexible machine configurations and a variety of options allow for a wide range of applications such as pamphlets, pocket maps and direct mailers.
STATUS RECOGNITION – The LED lights in the AFV-56K indicate the operational status by switching colours to identify the system status at a glance. The lights serve as white working lights when the cover is open. The colour of the lights can be chosen from the touch panel.
Newly added functions bring folding quality and operation to the next level.
EASY SETUP – Icon based touchscreen provides quick and easy setup without any manual adjustment. Fully automated setup enables any operator to produce consistent, high quality folds with efficiency and high productivity.
ADVANCED AUTOMATION – Advanced automation allows operator setup without opening the safety/ sound reduction covers. Self-learning software is equipped to help achieve high quality and high productivity without relying on operator skills.
APPLICATION FLEXIBILITY –Flexible machine configurations and a variety of options allow for a wide range of applications such as pamphlets, pocket maps and direct mailers.
STATUS RECOGNITION – The LED lights in the AFV-56K indicate the operational status by switching colours to identify the system status at a glance. The lights serve as white working lights when the cover is open. The colour of the lights can be chosen from the touch panel.
Horizon Cross Folder AF-764AKL / AKLL
Accurate cross folding with easy
A wide variety of folding patterns: 8-page, 16-page, and 32-page* cross folding can be processed by the combination of the parallel buckle fold plates and the cross-fold knife to fit your needs. *Only for AF-764AKLL
A wide variety of folding patterns: 8-page, 16-page, and 32-page* cross folding can be processed by the combination of the parallel buckle fold plates and the cross-fold knife to fit your needs. *Only for AF-764AKLL
Horizon APC-610 Hydraulic Paper Cutter
Compact hydraulic cutting system with accurate cutting quality and simple operation.
Powerful and Accurate - Hydraulic clamping and cutting mechanism ensures accurate cutting quality. Servo motor driven backgauge for accurate positioning.
Easy Operation - The colour touchscreen is intuitive and icon-based for user friendly operation. The Operation, Setting and Information Screens are used for efficient and accurate operation.
Safety - The APC-610 is activated only when the two cut buttons are simultaneously pressed. If the standard equipped area sensors detect any object, the cutting motion will stop immediately.
Manage your bindery with Horizon's bindery control system - The system can be enhanced with automated workflow from upstream to post- press with iCE LiNK, which uses cloud technology, Horizon's post-press management system.
Powerful and Accurate - Hydraulic clamping and cutting mechanism ensures accurate cutting quality. Servo motor driven backgauge for accurate positioning.
Easy Operation - The colour touchscreen is intuitive and icon-based for user friendly operation. The Operation, Setting and Information Screens are used for efficient and accurate operation.
Safety - The APC-610 is activated only when the two cut buttons are simultaneously pressed. If the standard equipped area sensors detect any object, the cutting motion will stop immediately.
Manage your bindery with Horizon's bindery control system - The system can be enhanced with automated workflow from upstream to post- press with iCE LiNK, which uses cloud technology, Horizon's post-press management system.
Horizon iCE StitchLiner Mark IV
Next Generation Saddle-Stitching system
THE STITCHLINER CONCEPT. Combining the efficiency and ease of operation of flat sheet collating with the productivity, versatility and quality of a saddle-stitching system.
FULLY-AUTOMATED SETTINGS – All necessary settings for a wide variety of booklet formats can be performed automatically according to the booklet format and thickness. Advanced automation brings consistent high quality production with efficiency and high productivity.
HIGH QUALITY – Professional quality production is achieved with our unique systems for sheet transport and jogging, scoring and folding, stitch and fold monitoring, and positive jog register at the trimmer.
VARIABLE THICKNESS PRODUCTION – True end to end automation for variable thickness production. Variable stitch length and balance adjustment combined with variable thickness transport adjustment through the trimmer.
WIDE VARIETY OF BOOKLET FORMATS – The system can produce a wide range of applications, including A4 landscape booklets for large format calendar production, and pocket booklets. Higher productivity is achieved on A4 portrait at 6,000 booklets per hour and A4 landscape at over 5,000 booklets per hour.
THE STITCHLINER CONCEPT. Combining the efficiency and ease of operation of flat sheet collating with the productivity, versatility and quality of a saddle-stitching system.
FULLY-AUTOMATED SETTINGS – All necessary settings for a wide variety of booklet formats can be performed automatically according to the booklet format and thickness. Advanced automation brings consistent high quality production with efficiency and high productivity.
HIGH QUALITY – Professional quality production is achieved with our unique systems for sheet transport and jogging, scoring and folding, stitch and fold monitoring, and positive jog register at the trimmer.
VARIABLE THICKNESS PRODUCTION – True end to end automation for variable thickness production. Variable stitch length and balance adjustment combined with variable thickness transport adjustment through the trimmer.
WIDE VARIETY OF BOOKLET FORMATS – The system can produce a wide range of applications, including A4 landscape booklets for large format calendar production, and pocket booklets. Higher productivity is achieved on A4 portrait at 6,000 booklets per hour and A4 landscape at over 5,000 booklets per hour.
Horizon CABS Series
Computer-aided Binding System CABS4000V
The space-efficient CABS4000V binder combines high-performance automation, simplicity of operation, superior productivity, and absolute quality control for short, medium and longer run lengths.
– High productivity at 4,000 books per hour with in-line system from gathering to trimming.
– Colour touch screens provide easy, intuitive operation for fast, accurate changeovers and quick adjustments for production flexibility.
– Equipped with interchangeable tank unit that allows binding with both EVA and PUR hotmelt.
– Various book sizes can be bound in-line, from minimum size A6 to maximum size A4.
– Off-line signature gathering is possible using the ST-600 stacker. Also, by installing the RU-600 misfeed unit the gatherer can operate non-stop.
– Quality control image checking cameras, thickness detector, weight checker and other optional quality control features.
– The system can be enhanced with automated workflow from upstream to post-press with iCE LiNK, which uses cloud technology, Horizon's post-press management system.
The space-efficient CABS4000V binder combines high-performance automation, simplicity of operation, superior productivity, and absolute quality control for short, medium and longer run lengths.
– High productivity at 4,000 books per hour with in-line system from gathering to trimming.
– Colour touch screens provide easy, intuitive operation for fast, accurate changeovers and quick adjustments for production flexibility.
– Equipped with interchangeable tank unit that allows binding with both EVA and PUR hotmelt.
– Various book sizes can be bound in-line, from minimum size A6 to maximum size A4.
– Off-line signature gathering is possible using the ST-600 stacker. Also, by installing the RU-600 misfeed unit the gatherer can operate non-stop.
– Quality control image checking cameras, thickness detector, weight checker and other optional quality control features.
– The system can be enhanced with automated workflow from upstream to post-press with iCE LiNK, which uses cloud technology, Horizon's post-press management system.
Horizon Cross Folder AFC-564/566 Series
Comfortable folding operation.
High performance, space efficient automated cross-knife folding machines - The Horizon AFC-56 series feature advanced automation with user-friendliness and high quality folding.
High performance, space efficient automated cross-knife folding machines - The Horizon AFC-56 series feature advanced automation with user-friendliness and high quality folding.
Horizon iCE StitchLiner Mark V
Next Generation In-line Saddle-Stitcher
HIGH QUALITY SADDLE-STITCHING SOLUTION.
Next generation saddle-stitching solution offers operation friendlessness and production efficiency.
FULLY-AUTOMATED SETTINGS
User-friendly operation through the colour touch screen and fully-automated setup enable any operator to produce consistent, high quality booklets with efficiency and high productivity.
FLEXIBLE PRODUCTION
Easily switch the configuration between roll and cut sheet feeding. For example, roll feeding can be used for A4 portrait size production, while the cut sheet feeder HSF-50 can be used to efficiently produce A4 landscape or small format applications.
HIGH PRODUCTIVITY
Up to 6,000 high quality booklets can be produced per hour while maintaining the speed of unwinder. Non-stop and stable production is achieved on a wide variety of substrates and formats including booklets with thin sheets and flap covers. The HSF-50 can feed up to 45,000 sheets/hour from 600mm (23.62") piles with superior efficiency and feeding stability.
VARIABLE THICKNESS PRODUCTION
True end to end automation for variable thickness production. Variable stitch length and balance adjustment combined with variable thickness transport adjustment through the trimmer.
HIGH QUALITY SADDLE-STITCHING SOLUTION.
Next generation saddle-stitching solution offers operation friendlessness and production efficiency.
FULLY-AUTOMATED SETTINGS
User-friendly operation through the colour touch screen and fully-automated setup enable any operator to produce consistent, high quality booklets with efficiency and high productivity.
FLEXIBLE PRODUCTION
Easily switch the configuration between roll and cut sheet feeding. For example, roll feeding can be used for A4 portrait size production, while the cut sheet feeder HSF-50 can be used to efficiently produce A4 landscape or small format applications.
HIGH PRODUCTIVITY
Up to 6,000 high quality booklets can be produced per hour while maintaining the speed of unwinder. Non-stop and stable production is achieved on a wide variety of substrates and formats including booklets with thin sheets and flap covers. The HSF-50 can feed up to 45,000 sheets/hour from 600mm (23.62") piles with superior efficiency and feeding stability.
VARIABLE THICKNESS PRODUCTION
True end to end automation for variable thickness production. Variable stitch length and balance adjustment combined with variable thickness transport adjustment through the trimmer.
Horizon iCE Stitcher SPF-2000
Next generation fully automated booklet making system
EASY OPERATION – SPF-2000 is equipped with a new 15 inch control panel (“Horizon XUI”) that enables easy setup, even for nonskilled operators. Newly designed covers allow for easy access to achieve fast maintenance and minimize downtime. More sections are automated than ever before to increase productivity and efficiency.
HIGH QUALITY – Booklet quality has been enhanced with features like separating air and jogging functions at the stitching section, a press roller at the folding section, and a jogging function at the fore-edge trimming section. Quality and consistency is increased even further with optional quality control functions for stitch and thickness detection.
PRODUCTIVITY – SPF-2000 achieves a max production rate of *4,700 cycles per hour while excelling at high-mix, low volume production with faster changeover speeds (up to 50%) and more automation, changeovers can be carried out without any manual part adjustments.
*A5 finished size with stitching.
SPACE SAVING – SPF-2000 features a compact footprint and has the ability to produce a wide range of applications like A4 landscape format booklets.
EASY OPERATION – SPF-2000 is equipped with a new 15 inch control panel (“Horizon XUI”) that enables easy setup, even for nonskilled operators. Newly designed covers allow for easy access to achieve fast maintenance and minimize downtime. More sections are automated than ever before to increase productivity and efficiency.
HIGH QUALITY – Booklet quality has been enhanced with features like separating air and jogging functions at the stitching section, a press roller at the folding section, and a jogging function at the fore-edge trimming section. Quality and consistency is increased even further with optional quality control functions for stitch and thickness detection.
PRODUCTIVITY – SPF-2000 achieves a max production rate of *4,700 cycles per hour while excelling at high-mix, low volume production with faster changeover speeds (up to 50%) and more automation, changeovers can be carried out without any manual part adjustments.
*A5 finished size with stitching.
SPACE SAVING – SPF-2000 features a compact footprint and has the ability to produce a wide range of applications like A4 landscape format booklets.
Horizon BQ-480 Perfect Binder
In addition to dimension-based automation, the BQ-480 features customised automated setup accounting for paper type, signature vs. loose sheet, sewn book blocks, notch binding, and other key factors for higher quality with less effort. Maximum production speed of 800 books per hour for book of one production. (Production speed changes depending on thickness change from book to book.) Supporting both EVA hotmelt glue and PUR hotmelt glue.
Horizon BQ-280PUR Perfect Binder
Space-saving and high quality single clamp PUR perfect binder. High quality PUR binding is assured with dual application drums and separate EVA / PSA side glue
application. Drum application enables production of one to one variable thickness books with maximum quality control.
application. Drum application enables production of one to one variable thickness books with maximum quality control.
Horizon BQ-270V Perfect Binder
Book thickness calliper allows true on-demand production. Professional quality from a binder that's simple to setup and easy to use. Automated book thickness calliper comes standard for greater production efficiency.
Horizon BQ-500 Perfect Binder
Next generation perfect binder: The iCE Binder BQ-500 marks the fifth generation of Horizon perfect binders. The new, fully automated 4-clamp high-performance perfect binder not only appears in a completely new design, but has been decisively further developed in all areas. Its integrated auto-calculation system, in combination with TOUCH&WORK technology, ensures perfect binding quality at all times, completely without manual adjustments. It can be used for both EVA and PUR hotmelt binding.
Horizon AFC-746F Computerised Cross Folder
The AFC-74 series B1-format folder is the newest in Horizon's expanding line-up of quality-engineered folders that combines simple operation, quick changeover, high production speed, and superior fold quality.
Horizon SmartSlitter
Sheet cutting, creasing, and perforating in one pass. A quality finishing process for digitally printed sheets.
Horizon CRF-362 Creaser and Folder
Creasing and folding for heavier sheets in one pass. Avoid cracking of digitally-printed stocks.
Horizon SmartStacker
Smart Sheet Processing System - Process B2 digital print simpler and smarter.
Horizon HT-80 Three-knife Trimmer
Swing knives allow accurate cutting and beautiful finishing.
Horizon HT-300 iCE Trimmer
Next generation book trimmer with high productivity and more automation
Horizon HT-1000V Variable Trimmer
The Horizon HT-1000V three-knife trimmer achieves zero make-ready on book trim size and thickness changes. Well suited for short run production, and book of one production can also be achieved through barcode driven set-up.
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