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MBO – Cut / Stack Finishing

When flat sheets are the goal, MBO provides asolution for common 1-up & 2-up sizes. Thissolution produces standard 8.5” x 11” and 8.5”x 14” letter sheets, and standard 20” x 14”sheets that most commercial printers use intheir shops today. With the addition of aslitting module, this same line can produce

3-up & 4-up products such as post cards. Asalways MBO’s Modular Finishing Lines are aninvestment in the future. The concept allowsfor growth into folding products, dynamicperforating, dynamic scoring, web plowing,sheet plowing, fold and glue, split and mergethat lead to enhanced final products.

This solution generally consists of the followingmodules:

UnwinderWeb GuideSheeterMulti-Up Slitting TablePile Stacking DeliveryOther Common Enhancements

• Split & Merge Unit• Dynamic Perf & Score Unit

Available as an inlineor near-line solution

MBO – High Speed Letterfold Finishing

The High Speed Letterfold System is the coreconfiguration of MBO’s Digital FinishingPlatform. It is the most widely used roll to foldsolution in the commercial print market. Thedesign concept integrated the capabilities ofthe wildly successful MBO buckle folder to theweb finishing market. The result was a systemthat can adapt to any format letter, 1-up or2-up, with or without chip-out, in newsletter orstandard layouts. Folder trims, scores, glue

application and gatefolds are possible. With amaximum web speed of 824fpm, 4” to 80”cutoff capability, and low labor requirement,there is no better way to fold paper from a roll.As always MBO’s Modular Finishing Lines arean investment in the future which allows forgrowth with dynamic perforating, dynamicscoring, web plowing, sheet plowing, split andmerge for greatly enhanced final products.

This solution generally consists of the followingmodules:

UnwinderWeb GuideSplit and Merge UnitWeb Plow FolderSheeterBuckle Folder with 6 Folding PlatesShingle Style Manual DeliveryOther Common Enhancements

• Dynamic Perf & Score Unit• Automated Banding Delivery Unit

Available as an inlineor near-line solutionUp to 820 ft/min!

This solution generally consists of the followingmodules:

Feeder Unit (Pile Fed, Continuous Fed or Web Fed)Sheeting Unit (For Web Fed)Folding Machine with 6 PlatesMulti-Signature Transfer TablePlow Fold at Stitcher Infeed UnitSaddlestitcherAdditional Modules For Enhanced Operation

• Glued Book Blocks• Perfect Binder• Three Knife Trimmer• Selective Folding for Minimum Page Count

MBO – Saddlestitcher Finishing Systems

MBO has teamed up with Muller Martini to offerthe most robust saddle stitching solution in thecommercial print market. The Presto II Digitaland Primera Digital stitchers can be pairedwith MBO roll fed systems or MBO cutsheetfed systems to produce all digital booklets, alltraditional booklets, or hybrid print booklets.With speed ratings up to 14,000 books per

hour, there is no better or more productivesolution available. With advanced featureslike selective fold infeeds to reduce blankpages, product costs are kept to a minimum.As digital printing continues to penetratedeeper into the commercial print market, theMBO / Muller-Martini partnership will be morevaluable than ever.

MBO – Saddlestitcher Finishing SystemsMBO – Saddlestitcher Finishing Systems

MBO has teamed up with Muller Martini to offerthe most robust saddle stitching solution in the

hour, there is no better or more productive

MBO Roll Feed &Fold Solution

MBO Cutsheet Feed& Fold Solution

MBO CutsheetFeed Solution

MBO – Book Block Finishing Systems

These solutions generally consist of thefollowing modules:

Feeder Unit (Pile Fed or Web Fed)Folding Machine with 4 or 6 plates (20 or 30 inch)8-Page Folding Unit and 16-Page Unit as NeededShingled Stream DeliveryAdditional Modules For Specialty Applications

• Automated Stacking Delivery• Automated Setup• Knife Folding Unit• Glued Book Blocks• Dynamic Perforating and Cutting

K8RS Digital

T535 Cutsheet Digital

MBO’s Book Block Solutions are based onsuccessful MBO buckle or combi folderplatforms. Book blocks are made in acommercially robust way; from foldedsignatures, to give the highest qualitypossible, and the most binding optionspossible. Whether fed from a roll or a cutsheet,book blocks can be made in a wide range offormats, from 4-page signatures to 32-pagesignatures, using highly accurate folds,including the necessary perfs and scores. Thebook blocks are suitable for perfect binding,sewing, hard cover or soft cover. The stackercan form the block in glued stacks or loosestacks to match the need of the bindingmethod.

Buckle Folder Digital

K8RS Digital

MBO Case Study - Cutting-Edge FinishingYOUR HIGH-SPEED PRODUCTION INKJET BUSINESS ISN’TCOMPLETE UNTILYOU UPGRADEYOUR FINISHING DEPARTMENT

While every company uses the term “solutions provider,” this is not just a buzzword for SPC. “Our mission is to help our customersincrease their response rates with direct mail campaigns,” explains Ryan LeFebvre, Executive Vice President of Sales for SPC.

SPC has invested in a wide array of resources from inhouse design to data development and programming to the most cutting-edgeprinting and �nishing solutions. It o�ers high-speed inline web printing; inline and four-color hybrid imaging with variable print inblack, full-color, or PMS; digital and o�set sheetfed printing; and most recently, high-speed inkjet printing. SPC is known for morethan ink on paper. It transforms its clients’ direct marketing into a “rich, multi-sensory experience” that delights all of the senses.

But its real expertise is data. Data, programming, and printed components converge �awlessly before its mail pieces enter the postalstream. SPC’s sta� of programmers and lettershop specialists put its clients’ data into action via variable imaging. Its secure facility,with on-site postal veri�cation, Optional Procedure, and Drop Shipment Management System (DSMS), is designed to give clientspeace of mind.

“We do a lot of market research, too,” says LeFebvre. “We pay attention to what’s in people’s mailboxes. We research what’s pulling well.We’re always looking for that secret sauce to help our customers increase their response rates and return higher ROI.”

HIGH-SPEED INKJET CHANGES EVERY-THINGBefore its purchase of the high-speed inkjet,SPC supported its customers’ needs for highvolume, complex variable data work with high-speed sheetfed digital printing, as well as highlycustomized inline hybrid manufacturing. �ehybrid line uses four-color inkjet imaging headson SPC’s six-color web o�set presses with inlineUV coating.

�e hybrid work�ow is highly e�ective forshort-run projects or those for which the vari-able elements are concentrated in localized areasin the sheet, such as when customers want to switch out company logos or o�er fully variable coupons. However, over time, SPC’sclients started to demand a higher level of �exibility and design on their long-run projects than its hybrid line could accommodate.“Our clients want to be able to produce fully variable color across the entire sheet,” explains LeFebvre. “We were able to o�er that onour sheetfed presses, but not at the kind of very high volumes its clients o�en produce.”

To meet this need, SPC installed two Canon Oce´ i300s high-speed cutsheet inkjet presses and, in early 2018, a Canon Oce´ ProS-tream Web Fed Inkjet Press. �e ProStream runs at 262 feet per minute (80 m/min) at 22” (565 mm) web width, which meets the de-mands for fully �exible, full-color variable design at the highest speeds. With a high-capacity duty cycle of up to 35 million A4 pagesper month, the press is built to meet SPC’s customers’ needs for both speed and volume.

“As our customers make deeper investments in fully variable, heavily data-driven pieces, they are looking for wider variety of �nishesto separate their pieces in the mailbox,” says LeFebvre. “We needed a partner that would give us the high-quality �nishing capabilitieswe needed at speed.”

SPC knew where to turn—MBO. �e company was already operating MBO folding equipment, so it knew MBO’s quality and reliabil-ity. “We turned to them to help us identify which pieces of equipment would provide the most �exibility for our clients’ needs,” saysLeFebvre.

VALUE-ENGINEERED INVESTMENTBecause of the range of applications it produces, SPC appreciated the modularity of the MBO Finishing System. By grouping speci�cmodules together, MBO was able to customize a �nishing system that met the needs of this highly �exible company. “When you do alot of custom work, you can’t just pick a high-speed �nishing system ‘o� the rack,’” says LeFebvre. “You must carefully analyze yourneeds and select the right mix. You also need the �exibility to move equipment around on the line, if necessary.”

A�er careful consideration, MBO and SPC decided to install a “Nearline” �nishing system model. �is allows for maximum uptime of the press, and economies of scale for the �exible �nishing line. �e line included the core �nishing components for the web:Unwinder UW60, Web-guide WG60, Web Plow-folder PFS, Split & Merge Unit SPM and, at the heart of the line, MBO’s SVC525CSheeter with a speed rating of up to 250 Meters/Minute. �e core �nishing portion of the system gives SPC all the power it needs tosheet the product and pass it to the �exible �nishing components at the end of the line.

�e �exible part of the line is where the magic happens.By combining modules such as DFT 6 Plate BuckleFolders, HH381 Cutting/Per�ng/Slitting Tables, HH850High Speed Transfer Units and Compression Deliver-ies, SPC is ready to produce products that get attention.SPC can now produce products that �t the customers’needs rather than forcing the design of the customers’marketing pieces to �t a non-�exible �nishing system.With the system from MBO, SPC can now �nish nearlyany popular mail size product — letterfold size andup — including direct mail, letters, postcards, signa-tures, brochures and other commercial products. �eMBO line was installed in early 2018 to compliment theinstallation of the Canon ProStream press.

In particular, the modularity of the MBO line gives SPCthe freedom to switch out pieces of equipment to meetthe always changing demands of its projects. �is trans-lates into higher productivity. “�is allows us to run many di�erent con�gurations with fewer touches and quicker job turn around,”says LeFebvre. “�e modular nature of their equipment also means that we will be able to add additional �nishing capabilities downthe road.”

MBO now has robust, 24/7, modular components from nearly all ofthe MBO Group and its partners to give its customers far reachingcapabilities. �e most dramatic impact comes from the MBO GroupHerzog+Heymann Division, specialists in high speed specialty �nish-ing equipment such as card tipping, heavy stock, gluing, scoring, per-�ng and more. SPC looked at other competitors and felt the equip-ment o�ered was not �exible enough for what they needed. “MBO’sline was more robust and allowed us the ability to o�er a one-stepproduction line,” says LeFebvre.

WHERE EXPERIENCE MATTERSDuring the installation, MBO’s expertise and outstanding customerservice really paid o�. “Our current �nishing employees were knowl-edgeable about the letter folding and traditional bindery �nishing,but they were not familiar with near-line plow folding and inline�nishing that came with the new line,” explains LeFebvre. “Togetherwith MBO, we were able to overcome any issues and achieve a highlye�cient process.” LeFebvre adds that MBO’s training was importantduring the start-up, but that expertise became even more importanton the return visits. “At that point, we knew the questions to ask, andit helped us to trainothers,” LeFebvre explains. SPC’s �nishing capabilities may haveexpanded, but it is by no means done with its �nishing investment.It plans to add new capabilities to the modular system over time.“When we do, we love that MBO equipment will ‘plug and play’ withour existing line,” LeFebvre concludes.

MBO Case Study - Cutting-Edge Finishing

MBO – Rotary Diecutting Systems

MBO has expanded its offering to thecommercial print market with the BogramaBSR Rotary Diecutter. Rotary Diecutting isunique with its fast makeready, integralstripping, and accurate dies. These featuresmake it a great choice for the new generationof traditional printers and the growingpopulation of digital printers. With B2 and B2+sheet size capability and up to 12,000 sheetsper hour line speed, the BSR Rotary diecutter isa great choice for any printer. Our most

successful projects involve customers lookingforamorecosteffectivewaytodiecutcomparedto traditional flatbed diecutters or guillotinetrimming operations. It is also perfectly sizedfor the new generation of Digital CutsheetPresses using B2 or B2+ dimensions. For cards,cartons, tags, promo, packaging, scoring,trimming and more, MBO has a web based ora cutsheet based solution to improve yourprofits.

MBO – Unwind-Rewind SystemsDesigned For HS Inkjet Presses824 FPM, 300 GSM Stock & 60” Diameter Rolls

PressSimulator

Unit

Also Available:PSM Supplemental Pull Station ModuleWTS Air Flotation WebTurning Bar

60” Dia. Roll = 46% More Paper!

Noise Output < 80 dB

UW60 - RW60 = 824FPM

MBO has raised the bar on unwinding andrewinding. Press uptime is very dependentupon the performance of the paper handlingsystem: The better the paper control, the betterthe print. MBO unwinders and rewinders aredesigned with a tension festoon integral to theunit, large diameter rollers to reduce curl androtational disturbances, 60” roll diametercapability for uptime, and very high qualitytension controls. These units fit into the MBO

Modular Finishing Portfolio in a unique way.Our concept is that the better the quality of theroll from the press, the better the finishing linewill perform. At MBO we strive to make theentire workflow as efficient as possible. MBOUnwind and Rewind systems are state of theart in paper handling.

MBO – Pharmaceutical Finishing Systems

The requirements for pharmaceuticalapplications are constantly changing - whichis why MBO’s modular approach to finishingis perfect for this market. The specialtyfinishing equipment from Herzog+Heymannis 100% compatible with MBO web finishingmodules and allows the processing of ultra-lightweight paper used in pharmaceuticalinserts, outserts, and PI work. With the vastarray of modules available in its productportfolio, MBO America can offerpharmaceutical finishing solutions for bothhighly custom packaging applications andsimple miniature folded insert pieces.

These solutions generally consist of thefollowing modules:

Feeder System (Pile Fed or Web Fed)Sheeting Unit (For Web Fed)Herzog+Heymann Specialty Folding UnitVertical Stacking Delivery System for MiniatureFolded ProductsAdditional Modules for Specialty Applications

• Die Cutting• Water Scoring• EdgeTrim, Gully Cut, 3-KnifeTrim• Camera Inspection Systems• Labeling/Tabbing Devices• Affixing/Tipping Units• Knife Folding Units• Pick and Pack Delivery System

Pharmaceutical Inserts and PI Workwith MBO’s Specialty Finishing Equipment

Pharmaceutical Booklets-Glued andFinished Inline

Whether feeding pre-diecut sheets to the systemor integrating the BSR 550 Rotary Die Cutterinline, printers gain the ability to produce die cutpharmaceutical products via a cut sheet feeder ora web fed production. Unlike traditional flat-beddie cutters, the BSR 550 Servo Rotary Die Cutter iscapable of clean cuts on light paper stock.Because of its compatibility with MBO digitalfinishing equipment, this integrated system canbe easily adapted for a variety of pharmaceuticalfinishing processes, like label production, bookletproduction, or miniature folding systems.

MBO – DPS 60 Dynamic Perf and ScoreThe MBO DPS 60 Dynamic Perforating and Scoring unit is a modular unitthat applies dynamic or static, perf or score patterns, inline or acrossa web. Along with common applications such as buck slip tear offs,return slips, coupons, bang tails and T-perfs, the DPS 60 can be usedin conjunction with MBO buckle folders and plow tables for scoring,signature folding, direct mail and specialty applications. Because of itsmodular design and small footprint, it can be used in nearly any in-lineor near-line finishing system, or added to an existing Web Press. Toolingchoices together with either a hard anvil or a soft anvil on each crosscassette position, create options for a wide range of applications.

Full Width Cylinders with flexible tooling

Soft Anvil or Hard Anvil processing forexpanded functionality

Push button anvil material selection for fastmake-ready

On the run register adjustments for maximumproductivity

Perforation Blades, Scoring Blades and In-linePerf Wheels are easily changed and do notrequire specialized tooling

Perforation patterns easily entered and storedvia color touch screen for fast make-ready

Perforating and Scoring functions are servooperated which ensures dynamic accuracy

Easily scalable for future business growth

High speed for maximum throughput

Soft anvil tooling extends blade life to reducetooling costs

Minimal operator setup

Stores large families of patterns for recall atlater date or repeat jobs

Registration accuracy allows scoring lines forcross folding on heavy stock

Features & Benefits

MBO Binder and Co. of America4 East Stow Road, Suite 12Marlton, NJ 08053

Main Office: 609 267 2900Email: info@mboamerica.comwww.mboamerica.com

MBO – Modularity And The “Parking Lot Concept”

The MBO Group’s modular approach to finishing gives digital

printers several unique advantages. Because MBO offers

separate but compatible modules that are mobile, rather than

one-size-fits-all solutions, the finishing solutions from MBO

can come in all shapes and sizes to produce an infinite number

of job applications - they are not fixed solutions locked in for

one type of production, they are interchangeable modules!

This creates a Mix-and-Match finishing department that allows

printers to meet customer needs on a true 1:1 basis rather than

offer cookie cutter solutions that may not meet customer needs.

The Parking Lot Concept is one particular business model that

takes full advantage of MBO’s modular approach in a digital

print environment. At the core of the Parking Lot concept is the

unwinder and sheeter. With this core in place, a printer needs

only to purchase the modules necessary for a given job (i.e.:

letterfold requires a folder and delivery). This model is also

ideal for printers who expect growth because adding modules

to the Parking Lot is a much more cost effective investment

than purchasing entirely new solutions. Furthermore, once

numerous modules are on hand, a printer needs only to roll

modules into place to create one-step finishing production

systems. The result is a tremendously flexible and efficient

finishing department that can produce a wide range of products

and can meet some of the toughest on-demand deadlines

which are commonplace in today’s event-based, time-sensitive

marketing strategies.

Benefits of the Modular Approach:

Tremendous flexibility to meet customer needs 1:1• No cookie-cutter solutions

One-Step Finishing reduces job turn-aroundMix-and-Match modules to create new productsAvailable Modules

• Pile, Pallet, Continuous Feeders• Cutting Units• Folding Machines• Transfer Tables• Plowfolding• Knife Folding Units• Glue Application Systems (Hot or Cold)• Shingled or Stacking Deliveries

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