BOOK BINDER BQ-160 SERIESBINDING

BQ-160 Series
For Flexible Binding.

A PERFECT FINISHING SOLUTION FOR
ON DEMAND PRODUCTION.
Simple touch panel operation and an efficient binding procedure
achieves production rates up to 180 cycles per hour.

SIMPLE OPERATION■ Quick and Easy Production Steps.
Clamping

1

2

Insert the book block andpress the start button.

2

Place the cover and press
the start button again.

Book Binder BQ-160 Series

Notching

3

Glue is applied on the spineof the book.

Glue application

Cover application

4

A cover is applied and bookbinding is completed.

BQ-160
Professional quality books with a simple process.
Up to 40 mm or 1.6” thick books can be bound.

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BENEFITSAPPLICATION FLEXIBILITY
Perfect binding, tape binding, and pad binding can beperformed.
HIGH QUALITY
The various functions equipped with the BQ-160
enable high-quality binding. In addition, an optional
CRB-160 impact creaser can be connected in-line toprepare a high-quality creased (up to 8 lines) cover fora wider variety of applications.

BQ-160

BQ-160PUR
True book-of-one PUR bound book production with simple operation.

BENEFITSAPPLICATION FLEXIBILITY
Perfect binding, tape binding, and lining binding forcase binding can be performed. BQ-160PUR is suitableto produce personalized photo book production suchas wedding albums and travel albums.
HIGH QUALITY
The various functions equipped with the BQ-160PUR
enable high-quality binding. In addition, an optional
CRB-160 impact creaser can be connected in-line toprepare a high-quality creased (up to 8 lines) cover fora wider variety of applications.
BQ-160PUR

Book Binder BQ-160 Series

3DETAILED PROCESS FEATURES.
BQ-16011 COLOR TOUCH PANEL
A graphical icon-based color touch
panel is provided for easy set-up
and operator navigation.

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6Ecology Functions■ Power saving mode (standby mode):
If the system is not used for a predetermined period, the gluetank heater automatically adjusts to a lower temperature.

■ Auto shut-down mode:
If the system is not used for a predetermined period of time, thesystem automatically shuts down.
BQ-1602 CLAMPER SECTION

5 NIPPING SECTION

The clamp opens and closes withthe simple press of a button for
operator convenience.

Strong nipper mechanism ensuresquality book binds. Nippingpressure, nipping height and angle
can be adjusted from the touchpanel.

3 NOTCHING SECTION
The double-pass notching systemproduces strong book binds.
Notching can be easily set ON or
OFF from the touch panel.

4 GLUE TANK SECTION

6 COVER SECTION
Perfect binding, tape binding andpad binding can be performed.
Tape width can be adjusted
automatically by selecting desired
width from the touch panel.

Uniquely designed glue tankensures superior glue application
to the book spine for qualitybinding.

OPTIONS FOR THE BQ-160

SF-16 FUME EXTRACTOR■ The strong blower provides constant fume extractions for
a comfortable operating environment.

4Book Binder BQ-160 Series

Fume Extractor SF-16

DETAILED PROCESS FEATURES.
BQ-160PUR

1 NOTCHING SECTION
The double-pass notching systemproduces strong book binds.
Notching can be easily set ON
or OFF from the touch panel.
Notching cutter is speciallydesigned for PUR glue binding sothat notching cutter performs veryﬁne pitch roughening.

Ventilation Hood

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2 GLUE TANK SECTION
Glue amount and cut-oﬀ can becontrolled from the touch panel.
Teﬂon coated cassette style gluetank is very easy to clean. Gluetank clearing station is preparedfor easy cleaning.

BQ-160PUR

3 BOOK BLOCK PRODUCTION FOR CASE BINDING
2nd level plate is available
for lining bound book block
production. End paper can be
added here after notching process
so that lining bound book can beproduced in single pass.

REQUIRED OPTIONS FOR PUR BOOK BINDING

PTS-160 PUR TANK SET■ This is a set of spare glue tank and glue application roller.

B-470 TEFLOM COATED BEAKER■ This is necessary for pouring the melted PUR glue into the gluetank.

M-470 GLUE MELTING HEATER■ This is necessary to melt the PUR glue.

VS-160 FUME EXTRACTOR■ This absorbs gas emitted from the PUR glue. The ventilation
hood is supplied to BQ-160PUR as standard equipment.

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OPTIONS.
CRB-160
scoring position is set automatically according to the book thickness inserted into the binder.
▪Impact
and sharp impact creases can be made even with heavier and laminated stock.
▪Cleanalone model (CRS-36) is also available with an integrated touch panel operation panel.
▪Standwide variety of impact scoring patterns can be selected from the touch panel.
▪ASuitablefor crease covers, restaurant menus, greeting cards and all digital print applications.
▪

OPERATION CONSOLEThe CRB Creasers can be set-up throughthe color touch panel of the BQ-160
series. Cover creasing and a variety ofother creasing patterns can be selectedfrom the touch panel.

IMPACT CREASING SECTION
Impact creasing position is automatically set according to thebook thickness inserted into the BQ-160 series. Depth of thecreasing can also be set depending on cover thickness.
BQ-160PUR

CRB-160

DELIVERY TRAY
Creased sheets aredelivered at a comfortableheight for easy handling.
OPTIONS FOR THE CRB-160

CRB-160■ By replacing the creasing blade of the 1st/2nd creasing unit
with the optional creasing blade, the width of the crease can bechanged.
FIRST CREASING UNIT
Narrow Creasing Blade 0.8 mm

Floor Model

Sheet Feeding
SystemManual Feed
Width x LengthMax. 364 x 650 mm or 14.33” x 25.59”
Min. 140 x 180 mm or 5.52” x 7.09”

Width

Narrow Creasing Blade 0.8 mm

Sheet WeightRange

Normal Paper, Coated Paper
81.4 to 407 gsm, 24 lb bond to 150 lb cover

Wide Creasing Blade 2.0 mm

Impact Creasing
Mechanism

One set of positive and negative
Narrow creasing blade 0.5 mm for the ﬁrst creasing unit
Wide creasing blade 1.3 mm for the second creasing unit

Number of Impact
Crease Lines

Max. Eight creasing lines

Production Speed

Length 430 mm or 16.92”,
Four creasing lines, 4 seconds per sheet
A4, short-edge feeding, one creasing line, 1.5 seconds persheetVoltage /Frequency

Single Phase 115 to 120 V, 50 or 60 Hz
Single Phase 200 to 240 V, 50 or 60 Hz

Rated Current

Single Phase 115 to 120 V, 50 or 60 Hz, 1.1 A
Single Phase 200 to 240 V, 50 or 60 Hz, 0.5 A

SECOND CREASING UNIT

PRF-36 IMPACT PERFORATION UNIT
■ Perforation can be made instead of crease by replacing the ﬁrst
creasing unit with PRF-36. In addition to the standard equipped
perforation blade (cut 2.5 mm, uncut 0.8 mm), an optional perforation blade (cut 3 mm, uncut 1 mm) is also available.

Perforation
Blade

PRF-36

6Installation TypeSheet Size

Wide Creasing Blade 1.3 mm
Wide Creasing Blade 2.0 mm

CreaseBook Binder BQ-160 Series

LengthMachineDimensions
Machine Weight

W1,326 x D610 x H980 mm or W52.3” x D24.1” x H38.6”
When the delivery tray is folded
W752 x D610 x H980 mm or W29.7” x D24.1” x H38.6”
82 kg or 180.8 lb

SPECIFICATIONS.
Machine Dimensions. (Unit: mm / inch)

BQ-160

BQ-160PUR
257 / 10.2””.924.9”

54.0”

BQ-1600/3001,54371,4/.0”

380/ 17340 / 13.4”// 234301,335 / 52.8”

1,331 / 52.5”063605

1,056 / 41.6”

257 /
10.2”

SF-16”.3
56/ 15.0”

VS-160/”.321* Projected parts and the ducthose are excluded from thedimension.

Power Cable 3 m / 118.1”

Power Cable 3 m / 118.1”

BQ-160Binding TypeCover Binding

BQ-160PUR

Tape Binding

Cover Binding

Spine Length x Fore-edge LengthMax. 350 x 300 mm or 13.7” x 11.8”
Min. 70 x 128 mm or 2.8” x 5.1”

SpineL

Book BlockThickness
Cover Size

PUR glue

Fore-edge LengthBook Block Size

EVA glueA4 / B5 / A5 / B6eng

thLength

ModelGlue

HM-110Glue (PUR)

HMR-115

Cover Sheets

Length x Width
Max. 350 x 640 mm or 13.7” x 25.1”
Min. 70 x 256 mm or 2.8” x 10.1”

82 to 302 gsm or 22 to 80 lb

Glue Temperature

120 to 200 °C or 248 to 392 °F- 180 °C or 356 °F for HM-110
glue- 140 °C or 284 °F for optional
HM-302 low temperature glue

100 to 140 degrees Celsius or
212 to 284 degrees Fahrenheit

Cover Binding Max. 180 cycles
per hour

Cover Binding Max. 180 cycles
per hour

Tape Binding Max. 180 cycles
per hour

Tape Binding Max.120 cycles
per hourPad binding Max. 120 cycles perhour

Lining Binding Max.100 cycles
per hour

Other Functions

Automatic shutdown function
How-to-use navigation function
Adjustable binding condition settings
Roughing function
Book block automatic clamp function

Voltage/Frequency

Single Phase 115 to 120 V, 50 or 60 Hz
Single Phase 220 to 240 V, 50 or 60 Hz

Rated Current

Single Phase 115 to 120 V,
50 or 60 Hz, 7.7 A
Single Phase 220 to 240 V,
50 or 60 Hz, 3.5 A

Single Phase 115 to 120 V,
50 or 60 Hz, 5.6 A
Single Phase 220 to 240 V,50 or 60 Hz, 2.5 A

MachineDimensions

W1,370 x D540 x H1,331 mm orW54.0” x D21.3” x H52.5”

W1,430 x D605 [without theExhaust Duct Kit] x H1,335 mm
or 56.3” x 23.9” x 52.8”

Machine Weight

204 kg or 449.8 lb

230 kg or 507.1 lb

Quantity

BQ-

Variety

BQ-160

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Yes

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Yes

1 box
(5 kg or 11 lb)
1 box(5 kg or 11 lb)

160PUR-A4
5 sheets eachWhite, Ivory

Yes

Yes

Tapes

A4-30 mm

A430 mm or 1.18”(100 sheets)

Black

Yes

Yes

Tapes

A4-40 mm

A440 mm or 1.57”(100 sheets)

Black,Yellow,Blue, Navy,Red, White

Yes

Yes

Tapes

A4-50 mm

A450 mm or 1.97”(100 sheets)

Black

Yes

Yes

-A440 mm or 1.57”(100 sheets)

Yes

Yes

Printer

Cover WeightRange

Cycle Speed (*1)

Namefor Laser

1 to 40 mm or 0.04” to 1.6”

Width

BQ-160 SERIES CONSUMABLES

Tape Binding

Lining Binding

Pad Binding
Glue TypeCONSUMABLES.

Printable
Spine Tape-* 1 Operator’s working time is not included.
* The machine design and speciﬁ cations are subject to change without any notice.
* Speciﬁcations may vary depending on the job, paper quality, environmental inﬂuences, and various
other factors. Please do a test run before starting production.

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Horizon International Inc.

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Phone : +81-740-25-4570
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www.horizon.co.jp

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