Standard Horizon BQ-280
Advanced bookbinding with the BQ-280 PUR Perfect Binder. Open tank design ensures durability, flawless binds, and compatibility with coated and digital stocks.
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Horizon BQ-280 perfect binder. Single-clamp binder designed for digital short-run and book-of-one work, available in configurations for PUR production.
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Overview
The BQ-280 is a compact production binder for shops that need strong spines on digital and coated stocks without a multi-clamp floor line. PUR configurations use an open tank design many operators prefer for consistent application versus extrusion-style systems that can clog.
PUR bonds chemically as it cures, which is why it is often preferred when toner oils and coated sheets cause EVA failures. Match the glue grade to the tank and stock; we stock commercial adhesives including hybrid options such as Planamelt Pro where compatible.
Key features
- Single-clamp architecture for short-run and variable work
- PUR-focused configurations for digital and coated book blocks
- Open-tank PUR approach on equipped models for consistent application vs clog-prone extrusion heads
- Up to about 500 cycles/hour (configuration dependent)
- Cover size and thickness ranges suited to commercial softcover production
Specifications
| Book Size Max | 385 x 320 mm (15.15″ x 12.59″) |
| Book Size Min | 135 x 105 mm (5.32″ x 4.14″) |
| Book Thickness | 1 to 51 mm (0.04″ to 2.00″) |
| Cover Size Max | 385 x 660 mm (15.15″ x 25.98″) |
| Cover Size Min | 135 x 225 mm (5.32″ x 8.86″) |
| Cover Weight Range | Normal: 82 to 302 gsm | Coated: 105 to 349 gsm |
| Production Speed | Max 500 cycles/hr |
Specs can vary by configuration and options. Confirm against the factory sheet for the serial and options you order.
Why buy from Mid-State Litho
Mid-State Litho is an authorized Standard Horizon dealer based in Grand Blanc, Michigan. We sell, install, train operators, and service Horizon finishing equipment across Michigan and the Great Lakes. You get multi-brand advice (we also carry Challenge, Morgana, Graphic Whizard, and others), written quotes, financing and leasing, trade-in options, and factory-trained technicians, not a crate and a tracking number. Call 1-800-343-4231 or request a quote.
Related equipment and supplies
Related: PUR perfect binders · perfect binders hub · BQ-300 · BQ-500 · binding glue.
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