Binding & Finishing

The well-rounded bindery takes alert care of your press sheets to turn them into the finished product.

Each operator has the confidence to look at the job on a case-by-case basis, working with the rest of the production team to watch for, and revolve, issues early on. If there are concerns from the pressroom, it is communicated to the next stages so additional hands can be assigned to cutting, folding, and binding. Aside from the standard cutting, folding, and stitching, DOME has a 21-pocket lay-flat perfect binder, two diecutters, a presentation folder/gluer, laminating, spot and flood UV coating, and a tip-on machine to ensure a full spectrum of in-house services.

A balanced blend of automation and hands-on practical skill is what transforms the bindery into another step in the DOME Experience. Automation is used only where it enables the operator to spend more time focused on quality and consistence, rather than simply replacing the human element. Dome’s dedication to its employees translates into DOME’s dedication to produce your project with pride and quality.

Equipment

• Heidelberg Polar Cutting Systems with Transomat (4)
  Cutting efficiency and accuracy are made easy with the use of robotics, automatic lift tables, joggers, and sheet counters to maintain repeatable accuracy in every cut.

• Folding Systems (8)
  Gate folds, maps, bill inserts, and book signatures are part of our daily routine. Our folders are compatible with our fugitive glue system, perfect for sealing closed folded mailers.

• Rollem TR Perf/Scoring System (2)
  With a maximum sheet size of 35.375” x 36” and minimum 5” x 5”. The system perforates, scores and slits in one pass.

• Muller Martini Saddle Stitchers (3) High-speed wire stitching is complemented by many automated features that help to eliminate errors and increase efficiencies. Other features include miniature wire stitches for small books, such as CD booklets, and loop stitching. OCR readers verify barcodes to protect against missing or double signatures.

• Muller Martini Corona Perfect Binder with
  PUR and Lay-flat The Corona Perfect Binder with 21 pockets plus an automated book-block feeder, this binder will meet any and all of our customer needs. The “bar code” reading system assures that mis-feeds are a thing of the past. The perfect binder features PUR glue for the best hold and spine flexibility. Lay-flat binding gives additional flexibility by allowing the book to stay open. A perfect solution to text books, catalogs and cookbooks.

• Hunkeler Tipping Machine
  This machine has the capability to fugitive glue printed products together uniformly. Typically it is used to glue a brochure into a publication or book.

• Moll Pocket Folder Auto Glue Machine
  This machine is primarily used for automatic gluing (hot melt glue) and folding of presentation folders. Other uses include CD folders, video boxes, and other lightweight boxes. Other capabilities include fugitive glue and remoistenable glue.

• 3M Application System
  Also known as “kleenstick,” this machine can apply peel and stick tape strips for a variety of uses like custom packaging and point-of-sale displays.

• GBC Industrial Film Laminator
  30” x 40” sheet size film laminating for both matte and gloss application. Two sides and up to 1.5 millimeters.