BAUMFOLDER Gluer Guide

Gluing applications on floor-model paper folding machines have been performed for several years using a variety of equipment. The most common applications have been for 8-page booklets. Current glue-system designs have replaced more cumbersome, labor-intensive and messy systems. Many different jobs can be easily performed today. These systems offer an affordable, labor-saving alternative to tabbing equipment, since the gluing is done during the folding process. The recent U.S. Postal Service reforms are causing a lot of interest in alternative sealing methods.

To begin your search for the glue system that will meet your needs, you should familiarize yourself with the information in this guide.

  1. Types of Glue Systems
  2. Classifications of Glue
  3. Types of Gluing Heads
  4. Folder Modification Terms
  5. Q & A - the best glue system for you
  6. In-line vs. In-plate Systems
  7. Common Gluing Applications & Impositions
  8. Gluing Tips
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