TECNAU Libra 800
Libra 800 is an automated system for producing short run pre glued book blocks, verified for nearline binding.
ENQUIRETecnau Libra is the only fully automated, integrated solution for true book-on-demand and book-of-one production. Highly configurable and customizable, Libra allows every book to vary in size, thickness, and cover type—whether soft cover, false cover, or covers with flaps—delivering unmatched flexibility for personalized book printing.
With average book runs rapidly declining, Tecnau Libra helps publishers and print providers eliminate inventory, minimize waste, and reduce the risk of unsold copies. Operating inline or nearline with inputs from roll-fed or pre-assembled book blocks, Libra achieves up to 800 books per hour, making it ideal for manuals, limited editions, art books, academic research, republishing, financial reports, and other small-volume publications.
Specification
| Speed max. | 800 books per hour |
| Feeding | Continuous form or pre-assembled book block |
| Web width | max 660 mm (26”) with Slit&Merge, max 775 mm (30.5”) with StreamFolder |
| Finished Books | Width: 100 – 300 mm (3.9" – 11.8"), Height (spine): 130 – 305 mm (5.1" – 12") |
| Book thickness | 2 – 60 mm ≈ 0.079 – 2.36" |
| Paper Weight | 65 – 130 gsm | 45# – 90# text |
| Cover Weight | False Cover Sheet Weight: up to 150 gsm (55# cover), Soft Cover: max 250 gsm (94# cover) |
| Imposition | 1- up & 2- up, 3-up & 4- up |
Optimized for Short-Run and Book-on-Demand Printing
With average book runs declining, publishers and print service providers face increased costs and risks from maintaining stock. Tecnau Libra is purpose-built to address this challenge by enabling short-run, personalized book printing while reducing inventory to zero and eliminating unsold copies.
Expand into New Book Printing Markets
Libra empowers printers to access new markets where short-run publishing is essential, including:
- Manuals and technical guides
- Limited edition books
- Emerging author publishing
- Art books and photography collections
- Academic research papers
- Financial reports
- Republishing projects
With Tecnau Libra, small-volume book printing becomes a profitable opportunity rather than a logistical challenge.
Fully Automated Book Production System
Operating inline or nearline with digital printers, Libra accepts input from roll-fed paper (single or dual input) or from pre-assembled book blocks. The system automatically handles variable book sizes and cover types, producing finished books ready for distribution.
With a production speed of up to 800 books per hour, Tecnau Libra combines automation, flexibility, and high throughput, making it the most efficient solution for modern book-on-demand workflows.
