Plockmatic PBM450e/435e - Ricoh

Plockmatic PBM450e/435e - Ricoh

Compact booklet making system, combines robust and reliable performance for a range of applications

The PBM450e and PBM435e are flexible booklet-making solutions ideal for digital print environments with volume up to 30.000 booklets per month. They consistently produce high-quality booklets and efficiently handle longer printed sheets, enabling diverse applications such as landscape A4 booklets, increasingly demanded by users.

This integrated solution conveniently combines essential finishing functions—including folding, spine shaping, and trimming—in one user-friendly system. The new staple and fold design now supports additional finishing tasks like corner and edge stapling.


Key Features

▪ BookFold square spine booklets from A6 to A4 Landscape and beyond
▪ Corner stapled documents in portrait A4
▪ Edge stapled documents in portrait and landscape A4
▪ Up to 140 or 200-page booklet capacity
▪ Supports up to 660mm long sheets
▪ Average monthly volume of 30k booklet
▪ Max monthly volume of 40k booklets


50 Sheet Performance Kit

The optional 50 Sheet Performance Kit extends the booklet capacity of the PBM450e to handle up to 50 sheets of 80 gsm paper (200 pages), compared to the standard 35 sheets on the PBM435e. This increased sheet capacity enables the production of thicker, high-page-count booklets while also boosting overall processing speed of the system.


Inline or Offline using the same booklet making modules

Increase system versatility by pairing the PBM450e and PBM435e with a Plockmatic VFX feeder. This combination allows the systems to operate either inline with a Ricoh printer or as an offline or nearline solution.

Easily start with an inline configuration and transition to offline operation later, ensuring your workflow can adapt without requiring upfront decisions on configuration.


Add a VFX Feeder for Flexible Inline or Offline Configuration

  • Produce over 1,500 booklets per hour
  • Produce over 1,200 long-sheet booklets per hour
  • High-capacity vacuum feeder accomodating up to 5,400 sheets
  • Reliable Plockmatic vacuum feed technology
  • Adaptive fan control to precisely adjust airflow
  • Advanced double-sheet detection for accurate feeding
  • Two-tray configuration enables uninterrupted pro duction by allowing paper loading during operation

Specifications

PBM450e / 435e Inline Configuration

Paper sizes
From 145mm x 210mm to 320 x 660mm (330 x 660mm with optional CT XL)
Finished book sizes
From 145 x 99mm to 320 x 330
Stock range
64gsm to 350gsm depending on media type
Book thickness (folded with staples)
PBM450e: 2-50 sheets, PBM435e: 2-35 sheets (80gsm)
Book thickness (folded without staples)
Up to 2 sheets
Face trimmer range
2 to 231mm
Bleed Trimmer Inline
Integrated in optional CT XL module, slitter type

Inline Connectivity

Ricoh Print Engine Family
Ricoh Pro™ C5400 Series
Interfaces
Ricoh SR5110; Ricoh BU5020

PBM450e / 435e Offline Configuration

Paper sizes
From 145mm x 210mm to 320 x 660mm (330 x 620mm with optional RCT)
Finished book sizes
From 145 x 99mm to 320 x 330 (320 x 310 with optional RCT)
Stock range
64gsm to 350gsm depending on media type
Book thickness (folded with staples)
PBM450e: 2-50 sheets, PBM435e: 2-35 sheets (80gsm)
Book thickness (folded without staples)
Up to 2 sheets
Face trimmer range
2 to 231mm
Bleed Trimmer Offline
Integrated in optional RCT module, slitter type

Offline Connectivity

Offline Feeders
Plockmatic VFX High Capacity Feeder