

Kolbus
DA 557 Casemaker
1978
Case Binding
We are pleased to offer: Used Kolbus DA 36 Casemaker Year 1988 Specification The Kolbus DA557 is a reliable and robust casemaker designed for the high-quality production of book cases, folders, and other hard covers. Built with the renowned German engineering standards of Kolbus, this machine ensures durability, accuracy, and consistent output. Despite its year of manufacture (1978), this unit remains in production and operational, offering an efficient solution for medium to large-scale case production. Machine type: Automatic casemaker for hard covers Max. cover size: Approx. 670 × 390 mm Min. cover size: Approx. 120 × 180 mm Board thickness: 1.0 – 3.5 mm (depending on material) Cover turn-in (overlap): Adjustable, approx. 15 – 30 mm Covering materials: Paper, cloth, synthetic materials Production capacity: Up to 30 cycles/min (depending on format and material) Processes: Board feeding, gluing, board positioning, cover feeding, cover gluing, turn-in folding, and final pressing Construction: Heavy-duty steel frame for long-lasting precision Status: In production Good working order Available immediately Read more: https://www.jerrycurtin.com/machine/en-134507/kolbus-da-557-casemaker
Ringwood
United Kingdom
Kolbus
DA 36
1988
Case Binding
We are pleased to offer: Used Kolbus DA 36 Casemaker Year 1988 Specification The Kolbus DA 36 Casemaker is a fully automatic machine for producing hard covers and rigid cases, highly valued within the bookbinding industry. It is ideal for the manufacture of hardback book covers, luxury boxes, ring binders, and similar products. The DA 36 enables a continuous workflow thanks to its automatic board feeders, hot-melt glue system with pre-melter, cover material conveyors, and integrated mechanisms for inserting rigid spines. This model offers a well-balanced combination of format capacity, moderate mechanical speed, and versatility, making it suitable for small to medium-sized production workshops that require reliability and high-quality finishing. Maximum case size (open): 405 × 560 mm Minimum case size: 110 × 155 mm Spine insert width: 8 – 80 mm Mechanical speed: up to 36 cycles per minute (approx. 14–15 in practical use) Cover material feeder: Automatic Board feeder: Automatic, including hard spine insert feeding Soft spine insert: Roll feeding Adhesive system: Hot-melt glue with pre-melter Suitable materials: Paper, board and flexible cover materials Country of manufacture: Germany Good working order Available immediately Read more: https://www.jerrycurtin.com/machine/en-134492/kolbus-da-36-casemaker
Ringwood
United Kingdom
Kolbus
DA 36
1988
Case Binding
We are pleased to offer: Used Kolbus DA 36 Casemaker Year 1988 Specification The Kolbus DA 36 Casemaker is a fully automatic machine for producing hard covers and rigid cases, highly valued within the bookbinding industry. It is ideal for the manufacture of hardback book covers, luxury boxes, ring binders, and similar products. The DA 36 enables a continuous workflow thanks to its automatic board feeders, hot-melt glue system with pre-melter, cover material conveyors, and integrated mechanisms for inserting rigid spines. This model offers a well-balanced combination of format capacity, moderate mechanical speed, and versatility, making it suitable for small to medium-sized production workshops that require reliability and high-quality finishing. Maximum case size (open): 405 × 560 mm Minimum case size: 110 × 155 mm Spine insert width: 8 – 80 mm Mechanical speed: up to 36 cycles per minute (approx. 14–15 in practical use) Cover material feeder: Automatic Board feeder: Automatic, including hard spine insert feeding Soft spine insert: Roll feeding Adhesive system: Hot-melt glue with pre-melter Suitable materials: Paper, board and flexible cover materials Country of manufacture: Germany Good working order Available immediately
Ringwood
United Kingdom
Kolbus
KM 473
2007
Perfect binder lines
KOLBUS KM 473 PERFECT Binder Year: 2007 Technical Datas: Size max: 320 x 460 mm Size min: 100 x 105 mm layer thickness max: 3 - 70 mm Section thickness: 6 mm Stack height Magazine max: 250 mm Transport channel max.: 85 mm Mechanical speed max: 8.000 cycles/hour Consisting: KOLBUS Gatherer Model ZU 804 20 automatic feeders 1 Hand feeding station ATC (automatic sheet thickness control) Reject Unit: AS 841 for incomplete Books with length and width monitoring Signature recognation System Coupling with KM 473 Transfer channel to: KOLBUS RATIOBINDER KM 473 Block Format range: Width X Height X Thickness Max.: 320 383 60 mm Max.: 190 460 60 mm Min.: 100 105 3 mm Block hang-out after min.: 8 mm Spine processing max.: 15 mm Copilot System touchscreen Optoelectronic Signature Recognition System 26 clamps Spine Processing Station for roughening Spine Processing Station for notching Milling Station-Brushing,Equalizing milling, Micro notching & brushing units EVA-LH 370 Hotmelt spine gluing Unit EVA-LH 370 Hotmelt side gluing Unit 2 LH 370 Pre melters Cover feeder Model RA 49.A Scoring station Nipping and Pressing Station Lay down device Cooling conveyors/Drying System Escape gate KOLBUS Three Knife Trimmer HEX HD 150.B Available: Immediately Price: On Request
Oslo
Norway
Kolbus
FM 405
1988
Nipping machines
Falz- und Buchblockpresse / Nipping and Smashing Kolbus FM 405 Baujahr / Year 1988 - Serial-No. 308 Mit Einlaufband / with infeed Band sehr guter Zustand / very good Condition
Nuremberg
Germany
Kolbus
EP (275)
1972
Case makers
Eckeneinziehmaschine Kolbus EP- Corner Pulling Machine Kolbus EP Year 1972 - Serial-No. 275 Size max: 405 mm Accessories: 2-corner-pulling-heads
Nuremberg
Germany
Kolbus
1980
Case makers
Buchstraße-Hardcover / Casing In Line Kolbus BF 40T Year 1977 - Serial-No. 558 Format / Size min. 100x125mm - max. 270x365mm Buchblock Dicke / Book block thickness 6 - 70mm Leistung / Mechanical speed max. up to 40 Takte/min. Buchstraße Ausstattung / Casing in Line consists of: Fliessdreischneider / Three knife Trimmer Wohlenberg Modell 44 Rundungsstation / Rounding Station Hinterklebestation für Gaze Kapitalbandstation / head-tailbanding and backlining station Deckenanleger / Case Bending Station Falzeinbrennstation / Pressing Unit Kolbus FE Pressing Stations with Heated Joint Forming
Nuremberg
Germany
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