Standard Horizon BQ-160
Buy the Standard Horizon BQ-160 PUR perfect binder from Mid-State Litho, an authorized Horizon dealer, with install, training and service.
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Details & specifications
The Horizon BQ-160 Series is an advanced single-clamp perfect binder designed for on-demand production, delivering simple operation, versatile binding applications, and high-quality results. With options for EVA hot-melt glue for fast, efficient binding or PUR glue for superior durability and flexibility, the BQ-160 Series ensures professional-grade finishing with minimal setup.
Key Features & Benefits
🔷 Flexible Binding Options: The EVA model supports perfect binding, tape binding, and pad binding, while the PUR model expands capabilities to lining binding for case-bound book blocks.
🔷 User-Friendly Operation: Intuitive color touchscreen control allows for quick setup and easy adjustments.
🔷 High-Quality Finishing: Precision notching, glue application, and nipping ensure strong, durable binding.
🔷 Compact & Efficient: Achieves up to 180 cycles per hour with a small footprint, perfect for print shops, offices, and short-run production.
🛠️ BQ-160 (EVA Glue)
🔷 Ideal for general bookbinding applications requiring fast processing and strong adhesion.
🔷 Automatic notching system enhances glue penetration for a secure, long-lasting bind.
🔷 Compatible with low-temperature EVA glue, offering energy-efficient operation.
🛠️ BQ-160PUR (PUR Glue)
🔷 Designed for high-strength, flexible, and long-lasting bookbinding, perfect for photo books, catalogs, and high-use applications.
🔷 Equipped with a PUR-specific glue tank and fine-pitch notching cutter to optimize binding strength and durability.
🔷 Integrated ventilation system effectively manages PUR adhesive emissions for a safer workspace.
✔ Optional Enhancements
✔ CRB-160 Impact Creaser – Inline creasing for high-quality covers (up to 8 creases).
✔ VS-160 & SF-16 Fume Extractors – Ensures a clean, safe working environment for EVA or PUR operation.
✔ PUR Accessories – Glue melting heater, spare glue tank, and Teflon-coated beaker for easy maintenance and efficiency.
📏 Binding Specifications
📚 Book Block Thickness: 1 to 40 mm (0.04” to 1.6”)
📐 Max Cover Size: 350 x 640 mm (13.7” x 25.1”)
⚡ Cycle Speed: Up to 180 books per hour
The Standard Horizon BQ-160 is a PUR perfect binder that Mid-State Litho carries as an authorized Horizon dealer. It is built for short-run perfect binding of digital photo books and book blocks. Mid-State Litho delivers every BQ-160, installs it on site, trains your operators, and stands behind it with ongoing parts and service, so the machine is productive from day one.
Choosing the BQ-160: is it the right PUR perfect binder for your shop?
When you size a PUR perfect binder for your bindery, weigh your monthly volume, the largest job you run, the level of automation your operators want, and how much room you have on the floor. The BQ-160 sits within Horizon’s PUR perfect binder range; review the specifications on this page against those factors to see where it fits between entry, mid, and production work. If you are comparing options, look at MSL’s sibling machines as well: Horizon CABS6000 Horizon MiniCABS Horizon SB-09V/SB-09VF. Not sure which model matches your workflow? Our equipment team will walk you through it.
About Horizon
Horizon is a respected name in PUR perfect binders, known for build quality and a model range that scales from light-duty work to production volumes. Mid-State Litho is an authorized Horizon dealer that sells, installs, and services the line, so you get factory-backed equipment with local support.
Why buy your BQ-160 from Mid-State Litho
Mid-State Litho has been a print-finishing dealer since 1984 and is now second-generation, family-run, serving shops across Michigan and the Great Lakes. We do not just ship a box: we deliver, install, and train on the BQ-160, then back it with responsive parts and service. Equipment ships by freight with lift-gate delivery, and our team is a phone call away when you need supplies or support.
Related PUR perfect binders and resources
Explore related PUR perfect binders and category pages from Mid-State Litho:
- Horizon CABS6000
- Horizon MiniCABS
- Horizon SB-09V/SB-09VF
- Horizon BQ-500
- Horizon iCE Binder BQ-300
- Perfect Binders
BQ-160 frequently asked questions
What is the BQ-160 used for?
The Standard Horizon BQ-160 is a PUR perfect binder that Mid-State Litho supplies to print shops and in-plant binderies. See the product details on this page for what it handles, or contact our team to confirm it suits your application.
What are the BQ-160 specifications?
Full specifications for the BQ-160 are listed in the product details above. For the current spec sheet, dimensions, and configuration options, contact our equipment team and we will match the BQ-160 to your workflow.
Does Mid-State Litho include installation and operator training?
Yes. Every BQ-160 we sell includes delivery, on-site installation, and operator training from Mid-State Litho, so your team is running confidently from the start.
How does the BQ-160 ship?
The BQ-160 ships by freight with lift-gate delivery. Mid-State Litho coordinates the shipment and delivery details with you when you order.
Where do I get supplies and service for the BQ-160?
Mid-State Litho is an authorized Horizon dealer and your source for supplies, parts, and service on the BQ-160. Reach out any time and we will keep the machine productive.
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.
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