Narrow it down
Mid-State Litho is a Michigan-based, second-generation dealer for the specialty finishing equipment that turns a printed sheet into a finished job: die cutting, corner rounding, numbering, drilling, perforating, card cutting, and jogging. We have sold and serviced this gear since 1984, and our factory-trained technicians install and maintain every line we carry across Michigan and the Great Lakes region.
This hub pulls together seven equipment types from twelve brands. For digital die cutting and creasing, we stock the Intec FB and SC series, from the compact FB580 up to the SC7800 RS XL Pro T, plus the Uchida AeroDieCut. Corner rounding runs from Akiles Diamond tabletop units and Lassco CR-50 series machines to the heavy-duty Challenge SCM hydraulic rounder. Sequential and batch numbering is covered by the Graphic Whizard GW 3000 through GW 12000 and the Plockmatic FSN II. Paper drilling spans the single-spindle Challenge Handy Drill and JF Drill through the EH-3 and MS-5 production drills, plus the MBM FMM3. Business-card cutting and slitting includes the Akiles CardMac Plus and Pro, Formax FlashCard and FlashCardXL, and the Uchida Precision Card Pro. Rotary perforating and creasing comes from the Graphic Whizard FinishMaster 100 and 150 and the Formax FD 95. And paper jogging ranges from the Challenge Handy-Jog and iJOG air-bed joggers to the Martin Yale 400 and MBM JT 7.
Die Cutters & Creasers
Intec FB580, FB790T, FB1190T, FB9500 Pro T, SC6500, SC7100 Pro T, SC7100T XL, and SC7800 RS XL Pro T; the Uchida AeroDieCut; and quote-only Horizon RD-N4055DMC and Kama ProCut 58 / 76. Digital, no-tooling die cutting for short-run packaging, cards, and labels. Browse all die cutting machines.
Corner Rounders
Challenge SCM Hydraulic and Manual; Akiles Diamond 1, 5, 6, and 7; Graphic Whizard PT CR607; and Lassco CR-50P, CR-50XP, and CR-55 Manual. Tabletop to production radius rounding. Browse all corner rounders.
Numbering Machines
Graphic Whizard GW 3000, 6000, 8000E, 8000P, and 12000; Plockmatic FSN II; and Martin Yale COUNT AutoPro, TableMatic Plus, and NumberPro. Sequential and duplicate numbering for forms, tickets, and checks. Browse all numbering machines.
Paper Drills
Challenge Handy Drill, JF Drill, EH-3, MS-5 Standard, and MS-5 Narrow; plus the MBM FMM3. Single- and multi-spindle drilling for binders, calendars, and tags. Browse all paper drills.
Business Card Cutters & Slitters
Akiles CardMac Plus and Pro; Formax FlashCard and FlashCardXL; Martin Yale GC210; and the Uchida Precision Card Pro. Edge-to-edge card cutting from digital sheets. Browse all business card cutters.
Perforators & Creasers
Graphic Whizard FinishMaster 100 and 150 and the Formax FD 95 Rotary Perforator/Creaser. Crack-free creasing and tear-line perforating for digital stocks. Browse all perforators and creasers.
Paper Joggers
Challenge Handy-Jog Standard, Large, and Check, iJOG and iJOG Air, and 2026A / 2436A / 2840A combination joggers; plus Graphic Whizard, Martin Yale 400, and MBM JT 7 vibratory joggers. Square and align stock before cutting or binding. Browse all paper joggers.
How to choose bindery & specialty finishing equipment
Four factors point you to the right machine.
- Volume and duty cycle. Tabletop manual units (Akiles Diamond, Challenge Handy Drill, Martin Yale 400) suit occasional in-house work; production machines (Intec SC7800, Challenge SCM hydraulic, MS-5 drills, GW 12000) are built for daily runs.
- Process match. Pick by the finishing step you actually need: die cutting and creasing, rounding, numbering, drilling, card cutting, perforating, or jogging. Many shops buy a jogger or drill first because it removes a bottleneck upstream of cutting and binding.
- Integration. Digital, no-tooling units (Intec, Uchida AeroDieCut, GW FinishMaster) fit short-run digital print; tooled and hydraulic units fit longer offset runs.
- Budget and financing. Lines range from entry tabletop to production tier; we quote financing on the larger machines.
Why buy from Mid-State Litho
Mid-State Litho is a family-owned, second-generation, Michigan-based dealer serving the Great Lakes region since 1984. We are an authorized dealer for the lines on this page, including Intec, Challenge Machinery, Graphic Whizard, Akiles, Martin Yale, MBM, Formax, Plockmatic, Lassco, and Uchida. Our factory-trained technicians install and service the equipment in house, including knife sharpening and drill-bit service, so you have one source to spec, install, and maintain a full bindery line rather than a reseller drop-shipping a box. Equipment financing is available on production-tier machines. See factory-trained service and support for coverage, or request a quote and financing to get started.
Frequently asked questions
What is bindery and specialty finishing equipment?
These are the machines that finish a printed sheet after it comes off the press: die cutters, corner rounders, numbering machines, paper drills, perforators, business-card cutters, and joggers.
What is the difference between a digital die cutter and a traditional die cutter?
Digital die cutters (Intec FB/SC, Uchida AeroDieCut) cut from a file with no physical die or tooling, ideal for short-run cards, labels, and packaging. Traditional, tooled die cutters use a steel-rule die and suit longer, repeating runs.
Do I need a paper jogger?
A jogger squares and aligns stock before cutting or binding; it removes a common bottleneck and improves cut accuracy. We stock air-bed (Challenge iJOG Air) and vibratory (Martin Yale 400, MBM JT 7) models.
Does Mid-State Litho install and service this equipment?
Yes. Factory-trained technicians install and maintain every line we carry across Michigan and the Great Lakes region, with in-house knife and drill-bit service.
Can I finance bindery equipment?
Financing is available on production-tier machines. Request a quote and we will include financing options.