The invention relates to a case maker comprising a cardboard feed, a blank feed, a glue applicator, the joining device, a turn-in device, a delivery unit and a control unit, with a spreading device of the cardboard feed being arranged downstream of a first cardboard cutting mechanism in the product flow in order to position the cardboard blanks produced from a common cardboard sheet by means of the first cardboard cutting mechanism spaced apart from one another.

The invention relates to a case maker comprising a cardboard feed, a blank feed, a glue applicator, the joining device, a turn-in device, a delivery unit and a control unit, with a spreading device of the cardboard feed being arranged downstream of a first cardboard cutting mechanism in the product flow in order to position the cardboard blanks produced from a common cardboard sheet by means of the first cardboard cutting mechanism spaced apart from one another.

A method of making a customized book via a fully automated process. Various sized customized books are produced via an automated book production system. The automated book production system includes a book block finishing section for preparing a book block to be part of the customized book. The automated book production system also includes a cover finishing section for preparing a cover for the customized book. The book cover is made of a flexible material. The automated book production system further includes a customized book finishing section that combines the book block and the cover to create the customized book. A fully automated customized book production system includes the book block finishing section, the cover finishing section for preparing a cover for the customized book, and the customized book finishing section that combines the book block and the cover to create the customized book.

An automatic machine for covering the covers of a book of different dimensions starting from a film sheet; the machine comprises a work plane in which the film sheet is arranged, means for welding and cutting the film sheet, first and second means for folding the ends of the film sheet and a control unit adapted to control the welding and cutting means and the first and second folding means as a function of the book dimension for covering the book covers. The machine comprises reception and gripping means configured to receive the book with the open covers at the input position and adapted to grip the body of the book outside the work plane and transport the book to the working position over the film sheet for the operation of covering the book covers.

An automatic machine for covering the covers of a book of different dimensions starting from a film sheet; the machine comprises a work plane in which the film sheet is arranged, means for welding and cutting the film sheet, first and second means for folding the ends of the film sheet and a control unit adapted to control the welding and cutting means and the first and second folding means as a function of the book dimension for covering the book covers. The machine comprises reception and gripping means configured to receive the book with the open covers at the input position and adapted to grip the body of the book outside the work plane and transport the book to the working position over the film sheet for the operation of covering the book covers.

A method of providing a book binding assembly in the form of a stack of hardcovers for making hardcover books, with the hardcovers having pressure sensitive adhesives on both sides for securing a cover wrap onto the hardcovers. Liner sheets are disposed over the upper hardcover and intermediate the hardcovers of the stack to protect the various adhesive elements. The liner sheet is then used to accurately apply a cover wrap to the hardcover on which the liner sheet is disposed.

A book binding assembly in the form of a stack of hardcovers for making hardcover books, with the hardcovers having pressure sensitive adhesives on both sides for securing a cover wrap onto the hardcovers. Liner sheets are disposed over the upper hardcover and intermediate the hardcovers of the stack to protect the various adhesive elements. In addition, the liner sheets possess attributes which enable an end user to accurately apply a cover wrap to the hardcover on which the liner sheet is disposed.

A book binding assembly in the form of a stack of hardcovers for making hardcover books, with the hardcovers having pressure sensitive adhesives on both sides for securing a cover wrap onto the hardcovers. Liner sheets are disposed over the upper hardcover and intermediate the hardcovers of the stack to protect the various adhesive elements. In addition, the liner sheets possess attributes including a fold line which enable an end user to accurately apply a cover wrap to the hardcover on which the liner sheet is disposed.