iCE StitchLiner Mark V Saddlestitcher

The iCE StitchLiner Mark V Saddlestitcher from Standard Horizon was specially designed to run inline or near-line with high-speed, roll-fed digital presses. This automated saddlesticher produces high-quality booklets at speeds of up to 6,000 booklets/hour. Individual sheets are tightly folded along scoring lines for consistent quality, even with high page counts or variable page count applications. The Mark V also supports an optional cover feeder and can handle sheet sizes up 20” x 14” and produce a wide range of booklet sizes including A4 Landscape.

• Individual creasing and scoring: Dual creasing rollers at the in-feed crease every sheet individually before they are folded and accumulated, making tighter, flatter booklets and increasing fold accuracy. Individual sheet creasing and stream folding eliminates the need for sub-setting on higher pager counts, increasing productivity for booklets as high as 200 pages.
• Stable sheet transport: A newly designed sheet register allows for more stable transportation of a wider range of paper stocks, including very thin stocks, and a redesign of the accumulating section significantly reduces static build-up between pages, ensuring continuous production.
• No manual touchpoints: Variable production on the Mark V is fully automated, requiring no operator intervention whatsoever. The system can automatically change stitch length, belt and roller pressure, and registration control in the trimmer based on page count.
• Optional cover feeding: The optional dual-bin cover feeder merges covers into the print stream without affecting production speed. Additionally, up to three dual-bin feeders can be combined in one system allowing for the pre-staging of covers and the option to interpose up to 3 sheets anywhere within the booklet. This feeder can also function as a digital feeder to expand production capabilities.
• HSF-50 High-Speed Sheet Feeder: The optional HSF-50 High-Speed Sheet Feeder can directly feed cut sheets into the StitchLiner Mark V, or it can be seamlessly switched to bypass mode which will transport sheets from an upstream unwinder and cutter for roll-fed production. The HSF-50 can run at speeds of up to 45,000 sheets per hour.
• Intelligent tracking: The Mark V’s tracking system ensures booklet integrity with optional barcode reading, cover and book block matching, sheet separation verification, and automated rejection of booklets with detected errors.