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    Fastback Binding, Perfect Binding & Photobook Binding Machines

    View our wide range of high quality, Fastback systems for perfect book binding.

    The following machines are suitable for individuals, as well as business offices, educational establishments, print shops, book shops, etc.

    Please view our range of Fastback Binding Systems below:
  • Fastback 9 Binder
  • Fastback 11 Binder - *** Save Over £500 ***
  • Fastback 15xs *** Refurbished Models Now Available ***
  • *** NEW *** Fastback Photobook 'Studio' Binding
  • *** NEW *** Fastback Photobook Professional 'Workcell' Binding
  • Fastback Powis Printer
  • Fastback Foilfast Printer
  • Fastback Powis Scorer (for Perfectback Binding)
  • Fastback Hardcover Guide
  • Powis Fastback Stitcher


  • DB-200 Automated Perfect Binder


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  • Fastback Binding Products Including Photobook Binding
    Fastback Binding Products Including Photobook Binding

    How Does Fastback Binding Work? - Click Here To View The Fastback 15XS Online Video


    Fastback 9 Binding Machine
    • Taken over from the Fastback 8x model, with the added feature of using the new Image Strip.
    • Compact and affordable, yet powerful, Fastback binding machine.
    • Binds 10 to 230 sheets (80gsm) in 30-60 seconds.
    • No punching paper, no counting sheets and no warm up time.
    • Documents open completely flat and stack neatly.
    • Simple to operate, just place your document in the machine with the appropriate strip or cover and press the green button.
    • Offers a choice of binding styles, using either Lx-Strips, Lx Comp Strips, Lx Perfectback Strips or Half-back Covers.
    • Create customised covers with the New Image Strip Collection. Have your details and logo printed on your binding strips for a professional and smart look.
    • The rugged thermoplastic adhesive will not become brittle with age. Even with daily use, a Fastback bound document will stay bound for years to come.
    • You can remove and replace pages in a book long after it has been bound.
    • Dimensions (HxWxD): 280mm x 495mm x 330mm.
    • Weight: 7.7kgs
    Fastback Model 9
    Professionally Bound Books With The Fastback 9 Have your logo and company details printed on the new Image Strip

    Fastback 11 Binder
    • For the office that requires a real workhorse at an affordable price.
    • Binds 3 to 125 sheets in 20-35 seconds.
    • High volume machine.
    • Uses Super Strip and Comp Strip.
    • Uses Comp Cover, Halfback (on edit cycle), clear, and Bindercover.
    • Designed to work in concert with Foilfast, PowisPrinter, and Scoring Machine.
    • Bound documents can be edited after they are bound.
    • Teflon coated platens for durability and easy cleaning.
    • Even with daily use, a Fastback bound document will stay bound for years to come.
    • Dimensions (HxWxD): 320mm x 570mm width x 375mm.
    • Weight: 16.6kgs.
    View Strip Compatibility Chart
    View Cover Compatibility Chart
    *** Save Over £500 ***
    On A Brand New Fastback 11.
    While Stocks Last!
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    (rrp. £2,490)
    Fastback Model 11

    Fastback 15xs Binder Click Here To View Demo Video
    • Binds 3 to 350 sheets in 15-25 seconds.
    • Lightning fast, and virtually maintenance free.
    • Uses Super Strip, Comp Strip, Perfectback, and Speed Strip.
    • Produces beautiful, perfect bound books with great ease.
    • Designed to work in concert with Foilfast, PowisPrinter, and Scoring Machine.
    • Bound documents can be edited after they are bound.
    • Removable cooling rack.
    • Teflon coated platens for durability and easy cleaning.
    • Even with daily use, a Fastback bound document will stay bound for years to come.
    • Dimensions (HxWxD): 240mm x 630mm x 560mm.
    • Weight: 25kgs.
    View Strip Compatibility Chart
    View Cover Compatibility Chart
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    ***View Demo***

    ***NEW*** Photobook 'Studio' Binding System
    • Create beautiful photo albums with previously difficult-to-bind papers at a price much lower than other photobook binding systems.
    • Consists of three pieces systems - the Fastback 9 Binder , Powis Stitcher , and the Fastback Hardcover Guide.
    • Designed to bind duplex-printed sheets.
    • Not recommended for panoramic photos spread across 2 pages, as the opened pages rise up in the centre.
    • Ideal for print shops, photographers and others who want to expand their offerings in the developing photography market.
    Fastback Studio Binding Ideal For Photography
    Hardcover Books With Studio Binding Process

    ***NEW*** Photobook 'Workcell' Binding System
    • Produce custom-finished hardcover photobooks using glossy paper, with the strength of traditional stitching and the advantages of Perfect binding.
    • A StitchFree hardcover splitting and binding system, which can easily support a high-volume digital press.
    • Allows for full-bleed printing and borderless images.
    • Consists of three systems - the Fastback Splitter, the Fastback 25 Photobook Binder, and the Fastback Hardcover Guide.
    • The Fastback 25 automatically adjusts to varying book thicknesses.
    • Strong, durable bind with coated paper.
    • Compact, tabletop machines that are simple and economical to operate.
    • Page Capacity: 10 -100 sheets (up to 0.5" (1.27cm) thick).
    • Book Sizes: Max. 12" X 13.6" (30.48cm x 34.54cm); Min. 4" x 4" (10.16cm x 10.16cm).
    • Estimated Production Capacity for Single Workcell: 50-60 books per hour.
    Fastback 'Workcell' Binding Ideal For Photography
    Hardcover Books Open Flat With Workcell Photo Binding

    Powis Fastback Spine Printer
    • Print personalized bound-book spines with great ease.
    • Add titles and logos to the spines of your documents in seven dazzling colors of foil.
    • Separate keyboard, eleven built-in fonts.
    • Fonts sizes from 8 points to 84 points
    • Design Titles with three orientations (horizontal, vertical, and stacked).
    • Preview spine before printing.
    • Add fonts via computer connection.
    • Infrared sensor communicates with Fastback Model 15xs and Model 11.
    • Dimensions: 12" height x 14" width x 9.25" depth.
    • Weight: 22.25lbs.
    View Strip Compatibility Chart
    Fastback Powis Printer

    Foilfast Fastback Cover Printer
    • Print stunning artwork to your covers in seven dazzling colors of foil in less than two minutes.
    • Uses drop-in foil cartridges that come in: gold, silver, black, white, red, green, blue.
    • 600 dpi printer, which feeds multiple pages.
    • Prints on Composition & Clear Covers.
    • Works with popular design programs (Adobe Illustrator, Quark Xpress, Corel Draw, etc.).
    • No special colour palettes required.
    • PC and Macintosh compatible.
    • Dimensions (HxWxD): 190mm x 190mm x 300mm.
    • Weight: 5.4kgs.
    View Strip Compatibility Chart
    View Cover Compatibility Chart
    Fastback Foilfast Printer Foil Printed Covers

    Fastback Binding Scorer
    • Designed to work hand-in-hand with the Fastback 15xs to score card stock for covers that look good and open easily.
    • Create perfect scores easily and accurately the first time and every time.
    • The patented centering guide eliminates any guesswork from the process.
    • Scores card stock up to 20 points thick (.020" or .50mm).
    • No make-ready is required.
    • The transparent die guide lets you see exactly where each score goes, which helps avoid mistakes.
    • Interchangeable dies let you choose between single and double scores easily.
    • Ergonomic design helps avoid work-related injuries with a low resistance lever, and a soft grip handle.
    • Dimensions (HxWxD): 210mm x 470mm x 527mm.
    • Weight: 10.9Kg.
    Fastback Scorer
    Easy to operate, even on the largest job

    Fastback Hardcover Guide
    • Professional Results ? Produce hard cover books that match commercially manufactured books in quality and durability.
    • A component of the Fastback Studio Photobook Binding System and the Fastback Workcell Photobook Binding System.
    • Designed to work with the Foilfast printer and the PowisPrinter. Foilfast Title Sheets enable you to add seven-color foil printing to the Fastback Hardcovers for library-worthy books.
    • Easy to Use ? It only takes a few minutes to learn to use the Fastback Hardcover System. Anyone can be up and in production immediately..
    • No Set-Up: whether you make one book, or one thousand, there is never any set-up, so there is never any waste.
    • Schools can let the students create their own yearbooks.
    • Cost-effective way to produce books for resale.
    • Fastback Hardcovers are available in suede and premium composition material as well as library and art cloths.
    • Fastback Hardcovers are available in a great selection of colours.
    • Dimensions (HxWxD): 79mm x 527mm width x 356mm.
    • Weight: 3.4kgs.
    Fastback Hardcover Guide
    Produce hard cover books that match commercially manufactured books in quality and durability

    Fastback Powis Stitcher
    • A component of the Fastback Studio Photobook Binding System.
    • An electric, tabletop machine used to secure bound photobook contents and prevent sheets from pulling out of the book.
    • Stitching table ensures precise stitch alignment.
    • Adjustable impact setting.
    • Foot pedal for fast, accurate operation.
    • Book thickness: 3 to 30 coated sheets, plus endleaves.
    • Dimensions (WxHxD): 483mm x 279mm x 432mm.
    • Weight: 11.4kg.
    Powis Staple Stitcher
    Part of the 'Studio Photobook Binding System'

    DB-200 Perfect Binder
    • The DB-200 perfect binder is not a Fastback product but still creates professionally bound books.
    • Produce up to 200 books per hour, ideal for short-run and on-demand printing applications.
    • Simply place flat sheets into the clamp, where pages are gripped automatically and the binding process started.
    • A double pass over the roughening cutter provides superior notching to ensure superb glue penetration.
    • Centrally located controls for single-operator efficiency and a clearly marked LED display.
    • Book Size (Max): 320mm (spine length).
    • Book Size (Min): 50mm (spine length) x 120mm.
    • Cover Size (Max): 320mm (spine length) x 660mm (wrap-around).
    • Cover Weight (Max): 250gsm .
    • Bind Thickness (Max): 40mm.
    • Glue Warm-Up Time: 25 minutes.
    • Cycle Speed: 360 cycles / hour.
    • Cycle Speed: 360 cycles / hour.
    • Production Speed: Up to 200 books / hour.
    • Dimensions (L x W x H): 1150 x 560 x 370mm.
    • Weight: 116Kg.
    Duplo DB-200 Automated Perfect Binder


    For further information on the above systems or for a free catalogue of our products then please contact us by telephone or complete our Enquiry Form.
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