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Morgana BM5000 series booklet maker

The NEW Morgana BM5000 series booklet makers produce booklets in a variety of sizes – A4 / US Letter landscape, A6 / 6″ x 4″ 2-up and more.

The all NEW Morgana BM5000 series booklet maker series is the latest member of the Plockmatic Group booklet making family. Engineered for mid-to-high volume customers with the highest quality and functionality requirements.

With an increasing number of printing systems available to handle larger cut-sheet sizes, A4 / US letter landscape and oversize booklets can now be produced easily and cost-effectively. The new BM5000 Series delivers these new applications by handling up to 620mm / 24.5″  long sheets.

The BM5035S/5050S, with its optional 4 stitching head configuration, lets you finish jobs that have been imposed 2 up on a sheet, 30 sheets only when using four stitch heads. This functionality offers you higher productivity and reduced costs per book.



Key Features

Morgana BM5035/BM5050

  • Paper Size Min: 206 x 210mm / 8.1″ x 8.27″ to Max: 320 x 620mm / 12.6″ x 24.4″
  • Stock Range: 65 – 300gsm / 18lb bond – 110lb cover dependent on paper

Set thickness:

  • Minimum set thickness: 1 sheet 80gsm / 20lb bond (when folded makes an 4 pageleaflet)
  • Maximum set thickness: 3.5mm / 0.39” and 5mm / 0.197” (approx. 50 sheets of 80gsm / 20lb bond)

Morgana BM5035S / BM5050S

  • Paper Size Min: 120 x 210mm / 4.73” x 8.27” to Max: 320 x 620mm / 12.6” x 24.4”
  • Stock Range: 65 – 300gsm / 18lb bond – 110lb cover dependent on paper

Set thickness:

  • Minimum set thickness: 1 sheet 80gsm / 20lb bond (when folded makes an 4 page leaflet)
  • Maximum set thickness with two stitch heads: 3.5mm / 0.39” and 5mm / 0.197” (approx. 50 sheets of 80gsm / 20lb bond)
  • Maximum set thickness with four stitch heads: 3mm / 0.118” (approx. 30 sheets of 80gsm / 20lb bond)

Book thickness:

  • Maximum finished book: book thickness – 10mm / 0.39″ (approx 200 pages 80gsm / 20lb bond)
  • Stapling – Easy change, low maintenance, heavy duty staple cartridges
  • Staples per cartridge: 5000

Book thickness:

  • Maximum finished book with two stitch heads: 10mm / 0.39″ (approx 200 pages 80gsm / 20lb bond)
  • Maximum finished book with four stitch heads: 6mm / 0.236″ (approx 120 pages 80gsm / 20lb bond)
  • Stapling – 2 or 4 ISP Stitch heads
  • Staples per spool – Approx. 50.000

Morgana BM5000 series, Finishing Module – Now standard

The Finishing module now places both SquareFold and Face Trim capabilities in one single module – and comes as standard. It adds the finishing touch with a square folded edge and printable spine. Gives booklets the professional look of a perfect bound book.

Staple and Stitch options

The Booklet Maker can be specified with either two staples or up to four stitching heads. This gives customers the ability to further tailor their system and finish a wider variety of booklet sizes. The system also can provide edge stitching in one or two locations for even more flexibility.

BM5000 booklet maker

BM5000 booklet maker digital display

Color graphical interface

Operators are guided through job setup with detailed graphics that can provide step-by-step guidance. Getting professional results has never been easier.

Hand feed capability

This standard feature allows operators to easily drop complete collated sets into the Booklet Maker.


Morgana BM5000 series – Optional extras:

Convenience Feeder

A new optional Convenience Feeder is available with a capacity of up to 800 sheets. It can either feed covers or function as a feeder to make a simple, compact landscape booklet maker without the need for an additional feeder module.

CST crease/side trimming module

The System 5035/5050 can be enhanced by adding the CST creasing and side slitting module. It creates bleed trimmed booklets “on the fly” eliminating the need for a guillotine prior to production.

VFX High Capacity feeder

The VFX high capacity dual bin feeder gives the ability for long uninterrupted runs of booklets. The bins can be loaded on the run with pre-collated sets from multiple print engines.

ST5000

ST5000/side trimming module (Optional) The ST5000 is a high end 2-knife trimmer and enables a second option to achieve full bleed booklets. The ST5000 cuts the top and bottom of the book after it is stapled and folded to ensure optimal finish.

BM5000 booklet maker convenience feeder

Specifications

Morgana BM5035/BM5050

Paper size minimum
206 x 210mm / 8.1″ x 8.27″
Paper size maximum
320 x 620mm / 12.6″ x 24.4″
Stock Range
65 – 300gsm / 18lb bond – 110lb cover dependent on paper
Minimum set thickness
1 sheet 80gsm / 20lb bond (when folded makes an 4 page leaflet)
Maximum set thickness
3.5mm / 0.39” and 5mm / 0.197” (approx. 200 pages of 80gsm / 20lb bond.
Maximum finished book thickness
3.5mm / 0.39” and 5mm / 0.197” (approx. 200 pages of 80gsm / 20lb bond.
Staples per cartridge
5000

Morgana BM5035S/BM5050S

Paper size minimum
120 x 210mm / 4.73” x 8.27”
Paper size maximum
320 x 620mm / 12.6” x 24.4”
Stock Range
65 – 300gsm / 18lb bond – 110lb cover dependent on paper
Minimum set thickness
1 sheet 80gsm / 20lb bond (when folded makes an 4 page leaflet)
Maximum set thickness
3.5mm / 0.39” and 5mm / 0.197” (approx. 200 pages of 80gsm / 20lb bond.
Maximum finished book thickness
10mm / 0.39″ (approx 200 pages 80gsm / 20lb bond)
Staples per spool
Approx 50.000

VFX Dual Bin Feeders

No. of bins
2
Bin capacity
2 x 270mm / 10.6”
Sheet size, max
350 x 660mm / 13.8” x 26”
Sheet size, min
120 x 210mm / 4.72” x 8.26”
Paper weight uncoated, min
64gsm / 16 lb Bond
Paper weight coated, min
105gsm / 28 lb Bond
Paper weight, max
300gsm* / 110 lb Cover*
*350gsm / 130 lb Cover supported on some media
Center registration
Yes
Air separation
Yes
Error detection
Double feed, misfeed, empty bin, paper jam
Dimensions
H1260 x W1017 x D700 mm / H49.6” x W40” x D27.6”
Weight
250kg / 551lbs