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iCE StitchLiner Mark V

The Mark V automates inline bookletmaking with folding, stitching, trimming, and cover insertion, producing up to 6,000 booklets/hour from roll or cut sheets.

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Horizon iCE StitchLiner Mark V Saddle-Stitching System

The iCE StitchLiner Mark V is Horizon’s most advanced in-line saddle-stitching system, engineered for high-speed, fully automated booklet production from either roll-fed or cut-sheet inputs. Supporting book-of-one production, variable thickness, and complex configurations—cover insertion, scoring, folding, stitching, trimming—it provides end-to-end automation through its touchscreen interface and iCE LiNK workflow integration.

Key Features

🔷6,000 Booklets / Hour — High-speed, automated stitching from flat sheets.

🔷Variable Thickness Binding — Adjusts stitch length, pressure, and trim per booklet.

🔷Flexible Feeding Modes — Accepts roll-fed or HSF-50 cut-sheet input.

🔷Full Job Automation — 12.1″ touchscreen setup with 999 stored jobs.

🔷Inline 3-Knife Trimmer — Automated fore-edge, top, and bottom trimming with joggers.

🔷Multi-Position Insertion — Insert up to three sheets with cover matching.

🔷Precise Scoring & Folding — Clean, accurate spines and folds every cycle.

🔷Tracking & Verification — Barcode-based sheet control and reject handling.

🔷Loop, Center, 3 or 4 Stitching — Configurable heads for all formats.

🔷iCE LiNK Connectivity — Real-time analytics and cloud workflow automation.

Specifications

Specification Details
Max Speed 6 000 booklets/hr (Portrait) | 5 300/hr (Landscape)
Finished Size Range Max 13.85 × 11.92″ | Min 4.72 × 3.35″
Max Sheet Size 24.015 × 14.015″
Max Booklet Thickness 10 mm (~50 sheets of 81.4 gsm)
Sheet Weight Range 52.3–209 gsm (roll) | 52.3–350 gsm (cover)
Stitching Options 2 / 3 / 4 heads + loop stitching available
Trim Range Fore, top, bottom 2–25.4 mm
Controller Interface 12.1″ touchscreen with 999 job memory
Cover Feeder Optional CF-50D | Up to 15 000 A4 sheets/hr
Feeding Options Roll-fed (unwinder + cutter) | HSF-50 cut-sheet
Power Requirements 3-Phase 200–230 / 380–415 V, 50/60 Hz

Applications

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Saddle-stitched catalogs — Inline fold, stitch, trim for professional booklets.
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Variable-data booklets — Book-of-one and barcode-driven personalized runs.
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Instruction manuals — Multi-language or insert-cover jobs with verification.
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Calendars & large-format booklets — Supports A4 landscape and long-sheet production.

Available Options

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CF-50D Cover Feeder — Dual-table sheet feeder with scoring & matching.
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HSF-50 Sheet Feeder — Feeds 45 000 sheets/hr for cut-sheet workflows.
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Center-Cut Unit (CC40) — Enables 2-up production with gutter trim.
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Loop Stitching Kit — Adds loop binding capability.
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HTS-TD40 Thickness Detector — Rejects mis-collated booklets.
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PK-30 Preset Kicker — Batch separation for post-finishing control.
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Barcode / Code Readers — Track IDs and cover-block matching.
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Hole Punch Units — 2-hole or center-hole booklets.
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HTS-ECV40 Extended Conveyor — Increases delivery capacity for long runs.

Benefits


Automates the entire stitch workflow to minimize labor and setup time.

Handles mixed media and variable thickness for true book-of-one production.

Integrates seamlessly with digital and offset inputs.

Reduces waste through barcode tracking and error detection.

Scalable architecture for complex, high-volume booklet production.

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Every machine, fully supported

We deliver it, install it, train your team and keep it running.

This is not a drop-ship. Our factory-trained technicians install on site, train your operators, and back it with same-day and next-day service across Michigan and the Great Lakes.

Install & train

On-site setup and operator training included.

Same / next-day service

Fast response across the Great Lakes.

Precision machining

Replacement parts fabricated in-house.

Financing

Lease and purchase options available.