Plastic spiral binding is formed in the diameter and length needed on the Plastikoil Gateway New Concept Former. Then the PLC control system signals the unit to convey the coil either left or right to one of the two interlined Plastikoil Gateway 3000QS Quick Setup Automatic Coil Inserters. The two operators of the Coil Inserters simply activate their foot pedal to complete the coil insertion into the book with a simultaneous crimp of the coil ends. As the New Concept Former does not require a dedicated operator, the two Inserter operators are able to achieve productivity ratings never before seen for plastic spiral – as high as 1400 books per hour – on a system that can be fully tooled to handle coil diameters from 6 mm up to 30 mm.
In-house coil forming in itself realizes substantial material savings. Automated coil insertion with the 3000 QS Quick Setup Auto Coil Inserters enables even the most inexperienced operator to bind books quickly and efficiently. Interline the two and you greatly improved your productivity. Run a dual interline setup – and you’re into major plastic spiral binding book production.
As always, the units can interline and operate in unison or be detached whenever necessary for independent production.
The Plastikoil Gateway QS2 Dual Interline System for the manufacturing and automated insertion of plastic spiral binding from Gateway Bookbinding is the first of its kind, allowing for binding books quickly.