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Knife folder MS-45

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The MS-45 knife folder is available to connect to the Smart-binder delivery conveyor.

The folder receives each booklet and knife folds it in the center. If ‘down folding’ then booklets are delivered to the left and if ‘up folding’ then booklets are delivered to the right (the fold unit can be rotated 180 degrees to allow either configuration).

MS-45 knife folder, in and out feed
Booklet entry
from IBIS
Smart-binder
delivery conveyor
Booklet
delivery
conveyor
Booklet
out-feed
Plan of MS-45 knife folder
IBIS
Smart-binder
Height
810mm
MS-45
knife folder
950mm
Delivery of
'knife-folded'
booklets
Booklet
delivery
conveyor
Height 700mm
1,200mm
Booklet enter
the MS-45


Fold direction and heights

The MS-45 will be normally be set to do a ‘down fold’ and deliver to the left.
(Note:: if an up fold is preferred then the fold will deliver to the right which is not so convenient for the machine operator).

MS-45 knife folder, showing in and out feeds
Knife
Sheet
Fold rollers
Infeed
Outfeed

The infeed height to the knife-folder is about 810mm (requires the Smart-binder delivery conveyor to be raised slightly) and when ‘down folding’ the delivery conveyor height is 700mm.

MS-45 Basic Specifications

(when connected to Smart-binder )

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Book width before folding min: 120mm, max:225mm
Spine width before folding min: 210mm, max:320mm
Max speed 7000 booklets/hr (to match max Smart-binder speed)
Max booklet thickness Approx 20 pages (0.5mm)
Infeed Height 810mm
Outfeed Height 700mm (assuming down fold)

Note: the thicker the booklet the more evidence there will be of spine wrinkling at the corder of the booklet after the knife fold