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Spine clamp kit B0000586

Reduces booklet corner tearing

The Spine Clamp Kit B0000586 reduces booklet corner tearing when making very thick booklets. All saddle-stitcher side-knives normally result in some tearing of the book spine corners as the V-shaped spine is not supported well by upper clamps. The clamp kit modification ensures that the V spine is better clamped to reduce spine corner tearing by the side knives.

The standard modification kit is designed to suit A4 or 8½ x 11" finished book sizes only. For other sizes refer to IBIS.

Booklet spine corner tearing with standard slide clamps
With standard
side clamps
Corner tearing
Booklet reduced spine corner tearing with B0000586 clamps
With special modified
clamp B0000586
Reduced tearing
B0000586 clamp assembly
Special 'double' upper clamp assembly
(one for each side knife)
Trimmer side knife
Special upper
clamp gives
improved book
spine clamping
Thick booklet spine
(V-shape)