Hohner – Stitchers & Stitching Heads

HSB 13.000 – The Customized

High-technology for the future – flexible & efficient

The HSB 13.000 is Hohner’s most forward-thinking solution, requiring a minimum amount of personnel, to compliment your efficient workflow in the saddle binding element of your Bindery with shorter set-up times. Totally automated, if desired – even down to the compensating stacker – the HSB 13.000 can, like no other, be changed from one job to another, from small formats up to a maximum DIN A3 in a matter of minutes.

HSB 9.000 – The Toolless One

The middle ground – operator friendly & economic

The HSB 9.000 is the ideal solution if you are looking for a semi-automatic saddle binder for finishing folded sheets in small and medium runs. Hidden behind a compact footprint is the “HSB 9.000”, well designed and capable of a wide range of formats.

HSB DIGI-FS 9 – The allrounder

A revolutionary modular principle

The HSB DIGI-FS 9 is a real all-rounder: DIGI-Finisher, folder-stitcher and conventional saddle stitcher in one, making it a truly revolutionary product for post-press finishing. Depending on your requirements, it can be ultracompact or expanded into a large system and offers typical Hohner user friendliness and maximum flexibility

HHS-FUTURA – As versatile as it gets

A puzzle-like machine.

The ultimate concept with up to 5 functions having flexibility in mind to
meet your needs – in terms of technology, quantity and versatility.
Complete freedom to choose the point of time of a possible extension, but
in particular with regard of the many combination possibilities arising out
of the five components and the base unit. The modular conception of
FUTURA allows a very individual configuration fitted to the needs.
Minimum 17 different installation options are available; eight of them offer
even parallel production mode. 

Universal 43/6-S

The Hohner-Mini – when there isn’t much room

• The stitching head with a sensational, minimum distance between stitch centres reduced down to 43 mm.
• Operator friendliness, manageability & accessibility (for example fastening from the front)
• Toolless wire length and cutting box adjustment for different thicknesses in seconds
• Extremely easy conversion between standard and loop stitching with exchange parts sets 14.000 stitches per hour
• Minimum distance between stitch centres down to 43 mm
• Now more wear resistant with redesigned parts

Universal 52/8-S

The Fast All-Rounder – for all applications

• With its optional exchange parts sets for various crown widths, loop diameters and wire types it is still the most flexible and versatile stitching head on the market.
• Suitable for high speeds of up to 20.000 stitches per hour
• Extreme staple diversity
• High flexibility due to the availability of optional exchange parts for various stitching and wire types – saves costs
• Central adjustment of wire length and stitching thicknesses in seconds
• Now with aluminium case
•  In comparison with the Universal 52/8, operator friendly and tool-less wire length adjustment
• Removable, very narrow and sturdy centering device

Universal 70/20

The Indestructible – for tough applications

• With its two-stroke operation this stitching head fits on automatic bindery flow stations and on machines where the volumes are high and demanding.
• Well arranged with operator friendly and very fast central adjustment of stitching thickness and wire length
• Stitching thicknesses from 2 sheets to 20 mm
• Toolless wire adjustment
• Patented cutting system for optimum wire cutting, for thick and hard print products

M 45/6

The Eliminator – our answer to the competition

• With this stitching head all users of Müller Martini, Osako and Purlux can also enjoy Hohner quality and reliability.
• Specially developed for Müller Martini, Osako and Purlux saddle binders
• One for three: Replaces the 3 original Müller Martini heads HK 75, 55 and 45
• Toolless wire length and cutting box adjustment for stitching thicknesses in seconds
• Accommodates stitching thicknesses from 2 sheets to 6 mm
• Suitable for multiple applications due to its narrow design and 45 mm minimum between stitch distance centres
• Typical Hohner: the left centering device provides the narrowest possible distance between stitch centres

M 55/L

The Eliminator-Loop – here is where the circle comes to a close

• The M55/L is the perfect solution for the installation of loop stitching heads on Müller Martini, Osako and Purlux stitchers.
• The ideal narrow stitching head for loop stitching on Müller Martini, Osako and Purlux saddle binders
• Toolless wire length and cutting box adjustment for different thicknessess in seconds
• Typical Hohner: centering device roll for the perfect loop
• Loop stitching in 6 mm or – uniquely – 8 mm, even down to single sheet products

ST 43

The Challenger – we always have an alternative

• The narrowest stitching head, especially developed for Heidelberg ST 400 and ST 450 saddle binders, which in addition is suitable for multiple applications because of its minimum stitch distance centres of 43 mm.
• Know-How and reliability specifically for Heidelberg ST 400 and ST 450 saddle binders from the leaders in stitching technology.
• One stitching head for all stitch thicknesses from 2 sheets up to 6 mm
• Suitable for multiple applications because of its narrow design and minimum stitch distance centres of up to 43 mm
• Toolless wire length and cutting box adjustment for different stitching thicknesses in seconds

ST 55/L

The Challenger-Loop – here is where the circle comes to a close

• The ST 55/L is the perfect solution for loop stitching on the Heidelberg ST 400 and ST 450 saddle binders.
• Specially designed for the Heidelberg ST 400 and 450 saddle binders.
• Toolless wire length and cutting box adjustment for different thicknesses in seconds
• Optional 8 mm loop with exchangeable parts sets

ECONOMY 25/40

The Knocker

This single head wire stitching machine offers:

• The perfect solution for standard and loop stitching of pads and brochures
• Robust construction
• Easily adjustable table from saddle for brochures, to flat for pads
• Maximum stitching speed: 203 staples per minute
• Table size : 700 x 240 mm
• Hohner patented cutting system for optimum wire feed, even for thicker
• products (Computer and Digital printing)
• Optional, quickly exchangeable conversion parts for loop stitching

EXACT

The flexible mini

This multi head wire stitching machine for mixed applications is characterised by:

• Equipped as standard with Universal 52/8S stitching heads. It is possible to fit up to four of these heads to the machine.
• Standard and loop stitching or mixed applications
• Perfectly suitable as a stand-alone machine, for the completion of a whole system and/or test unit
• Maximum stitching thickness 8 mm for standard stitching
• Easily convertible stitching table from pad stitching (flat) to brochures (saddle)
• Many varieties of exchange parts sets for a wide range of staple options are available to fit at a later stage.
• Simultaneous and central adjustment of stitching thickness and wire length of all heads with only one lever
• A backstop and two side lays are fully adjustable for accurate and easy positioning of the staples.
• Extremely easy for the operator to change from one format to another.
• Perfectly suitable for small production runs, sample stitching or off-lineapplications
• Maximum stitching per head: 206 staples per minute
• Table size 550 x 280 mm.

EXACT PLUS+

The semi-automatic

This stitching machine with handfeeding stations allows:

• Standard stitching and loop stitching or mixed applications.
• The difference between this machine and conventional saddle binders is the ability to gather and stitch unusual formats or paper weights.
• Subsequent extension of up to 6 stations.
• Highest efficiency with up to 4000 cycles per hour.
• Gentle brochure transportation via double carriers to prevent damage to the product.
• Can be equipped with up to 4 Universal 43/6 narrow stitching heads.
• Fast conversion to “staggered stitch” production.
• High amount of flexibility for small runs and sample stitching, as well as oversized formats
• Brochure format (spine x head/tail): 100 x 80 mm to 430 x 340 mm

ORION4

The flexible big one

This all-rounder wire stitching machine demonstrates its strengths with:

• A solid construction – specially designed multiple head stitching machine for handling thick pads.
• The flexibility to install up to four HOHNER UNIVERSAL 70/20 stitching heads for stitching thicknesses of 0-20 mm with our patented Cutting System
• Equally suitable as a stand-alone machine or for completion of a whole system, as well as for special constructions
• Fast and easy table adjustment from pad stitching (flat) to brochures (saddle)
• The possibility of unusual staple positioning due to the throat depth of approx. 230 mm from clincher box (e.g. calendar production)
• Subsequent purchase of stitching heads at any time
• Simultaneous central adjustment of stitching thickness and wire length of all heads with only one lever
• A backstop and two side lays are fully adjustable for accurate and easy positioning of the staples.
• Extremely easy for the operator to change from one format to another.
• Conversion option to loop stitching
• Maximum stitching per head: 192 staples per minute
• Table size from 1000 x 330 mm