inline binding machine
A term borrowed from the packaging field where it
is used to indicate a continuous manufacturing
process combining many different operations. An
example of inline machine work in bookbinding
would be in the backer, triple liner and
headbanding machine, casing-in machine, book
forming and pressing machine, and jacketing
machine, all aligned as to speed, controls, etc.,
and connected to each other by a specially
constructed linking conveyor. An "inline" binding
machine, therefore is a single completely
integrated machine used for the mass production of
books. It operates intermittently, the conveying
mechanism moving a uniform and predetermined
distance, then stopping for a short interval
during which the books are subjected to the action
of all processing stations at the same time. As
each book moves on, it passes through the
production steps selected for a specific job. (302 )
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