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BQ-500 Perfect Binder

Most Productive Binder for Book-of-One Production

BQ-500 Perfect Binder

The Horizon BQ-500 Perfect Binder is designed for increased book-of-one productivity and increased quality control over a wider range of substrates regardless of run length. For more flexibility in the bindery, the BQ-500 can easily switch between perfect binding and prepping book blocks for case binding.


Overview
Variable production:

The BQ-500 is the most productive binder for book-of-one production in its class. In a variable range of +/-5mm, the BQ-500 can reach production speeds of up to 800 books per hour, almost double the productivity of other binders in this range.

Case binding and add-ons:

Enhancements like the LBF-500 Book Block Feeder and case binding accessories like the GF-500 Gauze Feeder and ESF-1000 End Sheet Feeder allow you to tailor the BQ-500 to fit your unique production needs. For more information on these add-ons, check out this in-depth video, browse the brochure, or send us a message using the form below!

Advanced automation:

The BQ-500 features 21 automated sections in total, reducing setup and changeover time even when making fine variable thickness adjustments – all while ensuring higher quality books.

Clean spine preparation:

Improved milling waste removal, a newly designed air flow, and an improved glue application system help ensure high-quality production.

EVA and PUR:

The BQ-500 features interchangeable EVA and PUR glue tanks with a new and improved tank removal process for cleaner and easier tank changeover.

Technical Specifications
Book block

Max: 12.59" x 12.59"
Min: 5.70" x 4.13"

Cover size

Max: 12.59" x 26.37"
Min: 5.315" x 8.859"

Cover pile height

5.90"

Thickness

Max: 2.55"
Min: 0.039"

Cover thickness

Coated: 104 to 348 gsm
Uncoated: 81.4 to 302 gsm

Production Speed

EVA: 1,350 cycles/hr (max)
PUR: 1,000 cycles/hr (max)

Variable Production Speed

Up to 800 books/hr in a variable range of +/- 5mm

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BQ-500 Perfect Binder Testimonials

“We are now able to produce up to 1,100 books per hour with a much more automated system. To create a softcover book requires no manual intervention. The book block goes in, the glue is applied to the spine, the cover is adhered, and it is automatically fed into the trimmer and finished all in one process. We also opted to get the GF-500 Gauze Feeder to prepare the book blocks for case binding, where we have easily increased our capacity by two or three times.”

Alex Legue
Director of Operations, Graphiscan

“We are especially pleased with the Horizon BQ-500 Perfect Binder. With our previous perfect binder, we were able to bind maybe 200 books in an hour. Now we can easily bind 500 in an hour, and it's a much better bind with the PUR glue. Plus, we still have a great bind when we used coated stock. ”

Shawn Nag
Owner, PrintPapa

“The BQ-500 allows us to easily process books of different sizes and thicknesses, up to 50 or 60 different jobs on a busy day. ”

Brian Scott
CEO, Blooming Color

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