Bookbinding

Bookbinding – specifications and options for binding manufactured at Alfa print s.r.o.

Binding	Binding characteristic	Min. format	Max. format
V1 - Saddle stitched	Components are gathered together one inside the other and then stapled through the fold line with wire staples and trimmed on three sides. Possibility to use also the cover with flaps.	106x150 mm	300x420 mm
V2 - Perfect binding	Brochure composed of individual sheets that are glued into the spine with a synthetic adhesive and trimmed on three sides. Possibility to use also the cover with flaps.	135x105 mm	310x310 mm
V4 - Sewn binding	Brochure sewn by thread-sewing machine and glued into soft cover. It is trimmed on three sides. Possibility to use also the cover with flaps.	135x105 mm	270x310 mm
V8 - Hardcover	Binding with hard covers – binder´s board can be covered with printed cover wrap, leather, linen, imitation of leather. The shape of the spine can be flat or round.	102x135 mm	280x320 mm
Lamination	Glossy, matt, soft-touch or no-scratch		500x700 mm
UV varnish	Full, spot UV varnish		500x700 mm
Other work	Blind embossing, foil embossing, creasing, cutting, perforation, numbering

• We print on – coated, wood-free offset, recycled and self-carbonized papers, from 48,8g to 550g with maximum format 530x740 mm.

Bookbinding Machines

• KOMFI Delta 52 Laminator
• UV Coating Machine
• Heidelberg Polar N 115 PRO Cutting Machine
• QS 70 Three Knife Trimmer
• Original Heidelberg Cylinder
• GUK Vertical Stackers and Folding Machines
• V1 Hohner HSB 7000 for V1 saddle-stitched binding
• Müller Martini Pantera for V2 perfect binding
• Semiautomatic binders
• Kolbus Book-sewing machine