Megabound launches range of post-press equipment

Bengaluru-based manufacturer of case-making and perfect binding machines, Megabound has launched the four new post-press machineries, namely Automatic case maker Pearl, MAC-650, X-Press Bookline and PB-680 at PrintPack 2013.

24 Feb 2013 | By Priya Raju

Automatic case maker Pearl is an automatic case maker wherein all the process is automated except for the manual gluing system. It has a production speed of 500 cases/ hour and can accept paper and board thickness ranging from 80gsm up to 5mm. The MAC-650 is a fully automatic case maker and has production speed of 800 cases/ hour. According to Srinivasa Reddy, managing director at Megabound, said: "This machine is specially designed for more quality and quantity in a short period span."

The X-Press book line is an online casing-in and joint forming and can handle book size upto 340x400mm. It has a production speed of 600 books/hour. Megabound PB 680 Model is a perfect binder and is designed for medium length production runs and is capable to handle quick change-over. Reddy said, “We are planning to launch perfect binding machines with PUR technologies from Robatech at the Print Expo 2013, Chennai.

Reddy added, “Megabound has marked its presence globally and has supplied eight machines in Kenya, one in Paraguay and two in Greece. We have orders for more than 30 orders worldwide.” Commenting on the machines Reddy added, "Megabound offers affordable machines for the Indian binder who cannot afford expensive European machines.”