LayFlat Photo Book Block System, fastBook Professional produced by Imaging Solutions. Main Features.

Main Features - fastBook Professional

LayFlat binding for full visual impact

The growing request for panoramic layout design without any image loss in the center demands state-of-the-art solutions for the book-on-demand business. LayFlat binding in XXL format offers you tremendous opportunities for attracting new customers. It is increasingly used for premium photo books, high-end product presentations, catalogs and brochures, this is state-of-the-art bookbinding technology.

The LayFlat bookbinding technology is ideal for premium book-on-demand products such as photobooks or coffee table books. Both sides of the book are completely flat. With this type of binding visual information is not lost in the gutter and two-page spreads are fully visible. The book's pages do not turn over automatically as with other bindings.

LayFlat photobook technology is also eminently suitable for corporate publications, art books, or cookbooks – anywhere quality images and content are bound in books.

Your customers will be so enthusiastic that they will always find occasions to design more LayFlat photobooks. They will not only become loyal customers; they will also be multipliers who awaken the desire for photobooks with LayFlat binding in others.

fastBook Professional, State-of-the-art book block system

LayFlat Book Block System, fastBook Professional is a complete production solution for the professional photo finishing market.

This state-of-the-art book block system with a format range up to 18″ x 18″ (457mm x 457mm) offers photo labs tremendous opportunities for the production of large format photo albums, catalogues or product presentations in beautiful panoramic layout.

The integrated LayFlat binding technology allows image layouts in XXL format up to 36″, spread over two pages, without any gutter or image lost.

The fastBook Professional is suitable for photo paper and digital print paper. It processes also thin paper, and cardboards in all colors.

Fitted with an adjustable fold pressing, the fastBook Professional also performs a final shape pressing to provide highest, professional quality to demanding customers. A complete book block is produced in just one work step: creasing, folding, pressing, and gluing.

Thanks to the hotmelt gluing technology, the production costs are extremley low, as only a minimum of glue per square meter is required. No drying or storage time is necessary, and the photo products can be shipped on the day of manufacturing.

Designed for longevity, the fastBook Professional system ensures premium photo book quality in day-to-day production – if needs be, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. It is notable not only for its capacity, but also for the reliability and consistency throughout the fully automated process.

This 100 % Swiss made bookbinding system offers easy and comfortable operation via graphical user interface (GUI) and the integrated Beckhoff PLC control. Orders will be simply administrated by barcodes.

Key Features of fastBook Professional, LayFlat Book Block System

• Fully automatic book block system for high-end professional products
• State-of-the-art technology
• 100 % Swiss made quality
• Creasing, folding, pressing, and gluing in one work step
• Premium XXL LayFlat photo books in panoramic spread up to 36"(open book)
• Format range from 8″ x 8″ up to 18″ x 18″
• Processes thin paper
• Compact and reliable solid-state laser for long-life operation
• Professional creasing and folding technology Immediate finishing and shipping possible No storage necessary thanks to hotmelt gluing technology
• Low gluing production costs, only a minimum of glue per sqm is required
• Intuitive operation (Beckhoff PLC control, touchscreen)
• Variable Voltage 110 – 240 V
• Reliable photo finishing system for 24-hour production
• Long product lifespan, low maintenance