SmartStacker Digital B2 Finishing
The Horizon SmartStacker is a B2 sheet processing system that automates cutting, trimming, stacking, and collating for digital press output—inline or near-line.
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Details & specifications
Sheet Processing System
The Horizon SmartStacker is a fully automated sheet processing and stacking system designed for seamless integration with B2 digital presses like the HP Indigo 10000. It cuts, trims, scores, collates, and stacks printed sheets with imposition-aware automation, turning large format sheets into finished products such as postcards, books, folded pieces, and more—with zero manual touchpoints.
See a case study on this system here.
Key Features
🔷 Supports inline or near-line operation with B2 presses including HP Indigo 10000
🔷 Cuts, trims, collates, stacks, and scores in one pass
🔷 Supports up to 28 imposed pages (7 columns × 4 rows) per sheet
🔷 Gutter cut and edge trimming with waste removal
🔷 Optional scoring (2-up) and blank page removal
🔷 12” touchscreen interface with live job control
🔷 Merge conveyor and stacker for straight, offset, or book block delivery
🔷 Multiple job separation and B2 stacker option available
🔷 Operates via Finishing Line Controller using JDF workflow
Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Max Sheet Size (Before Cut) | 762 x 530 mm (30.0” x 20.86”) |
| Min Sheet Size (Before Cut) | 279.4 x 330 mm (11” x 12.99”) |
| Max Finished Size (After Cut) | 381 x 530 mm (15” x 20.86”) |
| Min Finished Size (After Cut) | 100 x 105 mm (3.94” x 4.13”) |
| Sheet Weight Range | 81.4–370 gsm (normal), 90–360 gsm (coated) |
| Cut Configuration | Up to 7 columns (14 cuts), 4 rows (8 cuts) |
| Gutter Trim | 0 mm (slit) or 6–15 mm (0.24"–0.59") |
| Edge Trim | 0 mm (slit) or 5–60 mm (0.20"–2.36") |
| Max Speed | Up to 4,600 sheets/hour |
| Scoring | One positive score line (2-up) |
| Stack Output Options | Straight, offset, or book block |
| Stack Height (Merge Stacker) | Up to 254 mm (10") |
| Stack Height (B2 Stacker Option) | Up to 850 mm (33.46") |
| Electrical | 200–220V / 380–415V, 3-phase, 50/60 Hz |
| Power Consumption | 5.6–6.0 kW (SmartStacker), 3.1–4.3 kW (Feeder) |
| User Interface | 12" touchscreen + emergency stops at each module |
Applications
📄 High-speed conversion of B2 press sheets into finished products
📦 Commercial printing workflows involving postcards, book blocks, folded inserts, and direct mail
🖨 Finishing hub for large-volume jobs from HP Indigo and other B2 presses
Benefits
✅ Eliminates manual cutting, stacking, and separating steps
✅ Maximizes efficiency with in-line or near-line configuration
✅ Enables JDF-driven smart finishing with job recall
✅ Automates sheet rejection, blank page handling, and job sorting
✅ Future-ready with integration to folding, binding, or saddle-stitch line
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.