69 March / April 2025 - Issue 353 email: editor@printmonthly.co.uk per hour. The system is equipped with a 15-inch control panel, while new covers allow for easy access to achieve fast maintenance and minimise downtime. Also now available is the Horizon iCE StitchLiner Mark IV, which boasts a top speed of 6,000 booklets per hour and incorporates iCE LiNK workflow as standard. Other features include a new stitcher for variable thickness production with automatic stitch length adjustment, a new jogging mechanism, and four-direction jog guides and two-layer accumulation and air assist for precise sheet alignment. technology, PSPs should consider affordable automation that elevates productivity and profitability. “Smart automation will continue to move forward and enable operations to embrace systems and solutions that link as many processes as possible to create a highly streamlined end-to-end production,” Keane says. “Fast set up and easy to operate solutions deliver high quality results quickly and effortlessly. They enable operations to reduce production costs, improve delivery times and margins, and deliver workflow efficiencies that ensure maximum uptime and ultimate productivity. “The latest systems have been specifically designed for minimal operator intervention, perfect for when finding skilled employees is a challenge, and light indicators provide real time production status that can be easily viewed from a distance. Jobs can be programmed, stored, and queued for seamless production.” With this, Keane highlights significant demand for next generation Horizon iCE StitchLiners, which are available through IFS. Among the latest offerings from Horizon is iCE LiNK, a cloud-based workflow that offers enhanced production reporting provides clear status updates. “iCE LiNK uses cloud technology to automate workflow from upstream to post-press,” he says, adding: “It provides access to an intuitive easy to use dashboard that reports real-time production analysis for improved efficiency and profitability, remote update capabilities, and scheduled maintenance resulting in less downtime.” Taking a closer look at Horizon’s hardware, Keane flags the new Horizon iCE Stitcher SPF-2000, a next-generation, fully automated bookletmaking system that runs at speeds of up to 4,700 cycles Another option is the Horizon iCE StitchLiner Mark V, designed to run inline or near-line with high-speed, roll-fed digital presses. The automated saddlesticher produces high-quality booklets at up to 6,000 booklets per hour, while individual sheets are tightly folded along scoring lines for consistent quality, even with high page counts or variable page count applications. Crucial Segment Also backing bookletmaking is Craig Harry, head of sales for Duplo UK, who says this remains a crucial segment within the UK industry. “While print runs have become shorter, the demand for high-quality, professionally finished booklets remains strong and is even increasing,” Harry comments adding: “Businesses and organisations are prioritising personalised, premium-quality booklets to enhance their branding and communications. To meet this demand, Duplo's automated solutions ensure consistent quality and high efficiency across all levels of production. The market trend towards personalisation further strengthens the need for versatile, high-performance booklet-making solutions. “Technology and efficiency are at the heart of modern print production, and booklet-making is no exception. Keeping up with advancements ensures businesses remain competitive, with enhanced automation, improved finishing quality, and seamless integration with digital and litho presses.” Harry leads on from this to pick out the options Duplo. These include the DBM-150 bookletmaker, which Harry bills as ideal for smaller print operations. The ▼ Morgana’s BM4000 Series, BM5000 Series, and PowerSquare products, can be fronted by the Morgana VFX vacuum feeder Morgana’s PowerSquare 224 can produce up to 100,000 books per month peak volume 100,000 BOOKLETMAKERS ▲ The Horizon iCE StitchLiner Mark IV incorporates iCE LiNK workflow as standard
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