FASTBIND Pressomatic - electr.thermal groove press

The FASTBIND Pressomatic is a completely new kind of product for creating high-quality grooves in hard cover books. The Pressomatic adds a touch of premium quality to any hard cover finishing job. Dramatically improve the appearance of all your hard cover books with FASTBIND Pressomatic.

The FASTBIND Pressomatic is an automated thermal press designed to make grooves quickly and easily. After a brief warm up period, the press is ready to go. Simply put your hard cover book into the press, push the button, and let the machine do the work. Your hard cover books get symmetrical, deep, smooth grooves that hold tight against the book block…every time. With Pressomatic, you can add grooves to hard cover books up to 40 mm thick. No adjustments are needed going from one thickness to another. The pressing height is easily adjustable.

• Fold-forming device for automatic insertion of a well-shaped opening groove on the front and back of hardcover covers
• the shaping of the groove reduces the stress in the hinge and improves the opening of the book


• Also very suitable for hanging book blocks with self-adhesive end sheets or the so-called casing-in sheets, since the book block is additionally held and more stable by the groove
• Temperature control
• even contact pressure
• noise


• temperature adjustment: 60-120 °C
• pressure height adjustment: steps 8, 10, 12, 14 and 16
• machine cycles/hour: up to 200
• capacity books/hour: up to 150 (depends on user)
• max binding thickness: 40 mm
• max. pressing length: 480 mm


• power supply: 230 V / 50-60 Hz / 6,3 A
• dimensions: W53 x L43 x H31 cm
• net weight: 20,5 kgs


• approvals: CE