NEW Opportunity!

We are pleased to offer for sale this HORIZON BQ-470 Automatic Perfect Binder, coming directly from a French commercial printing company.

Commissioned in 2011, this machine has produced only 800,000 books, making it an excellent opportunity on the used machinery market. It is in perfect working condition, currently in production and available immediately.

Equipped with the PUR gluing system, the HORIZON BQ-470 is an ideal solution for digital printing companies, commercial printers, print finishing specialists and bookbinding workshops looking for professional binding quality, exceptional durability and excellent lay-flat performance.

A High-Performance and Versatile Perfect Binding Solution

The HORIZON BQ-470 is a 4-clamp automatic perfect binder designed for short and medium production runs.

Capable of producing up to 1,000 cycles per hour with PUR adhesive and 1,350 cycles per hour with EVA adhesive (HORIZON technical specifications), it combines high productivity, outstanding reliability and consistent binding quality.

Its fully motorized adjustments, intuitive touchscreen interface and advanced automation significantly reduce make-ready times while minimizing operator intervention and ensuring repeatable production quality.

Compatible with both PUR and low-melt glue with heated open Teflon glue tank, the BQ-470 offers exceptional production flexibility and easily adapts to a wide variety of printed products.

Designed for Modern Print Production

Today's printing industry requires equipment capable of handling increasingly shorter production runs while maintaining maximum quality and productivity.

The HORIZON BQ-470 has been specifically developed to meet these requirements thanks to its automatic job settings, advanced spine preparation system (milling and notching) and double side gluing technology.

Equipped with a PUR gluing system, the machine offers a higher finishing quality compared to traditional EVA glue. PUR penetrates deeper into the paper fibres and creates an extremely strong bond after polymerization.

This technology ensures excellent adhesion between the book block and the cover while significantly improving the mechanical strength of the binding.

In addition, the PUR system is particularly recommended for coated papers, digitally printed materials, heavily used publications, as well as high-end catalogues, books and brochures. It is also perfectly suited for the production of manuals, art books and photo books requiring excellent lay-flat opening resistance.

Equipped with a heated open Teflon glue tank for PUR applications, the machine offers a simpler and more flexible alternative to traditional PUR nozzle systems. Unlike Nordson-type gun systems, which can require complex maintenance and are prone to clogging, the open tank design allows easier cleaning and faster glue changes.

The Advantages of PUR Binding

The integrated PUR gluing system delivers superior binding quality compared with traditional EVA adhesives.

Unlike conventional hot-melt adhesives, PUR penetrates deeper into the paper fibres and chemically cures after application, creating an exceptionally strong and durable bond.

PUR binding offers numerous advantages:

• Outstanding adhesion on coated and digital papers.
• Excellent page pull strength.
• Superior lay-flat opening.
• Increased resistance to heat, humidity and ageing.
• Premium finishing quality for demanding publications.
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For these reasons, PUR has become the preferred solution for catalogues, books, annual reports, premium brochures and high-quality commercial publications.

HORIZON – A Worldwide Leader in Print Finishing

For decades, HORIZON has been recognized as one of the world's leading manufacturers of print finishing equipment.

Its perfect binding machines are renowned for their reliability, precision and ease of use in both digital and offset printing environments.

Today, the HORIZON product range offers complete finishing solutions that can be integrated into fully automated production lines.

Productivity and Automation

The HORIZON BQ-470 features numerous automated functions designed to maximize productivity:

• Fully motorized adjustments.
• Touchscreen control panel.
• Automatic spine milling and preparation.
• Double spine and side gluing.
• Automatic cover feeding.
• Automatic pressing station.
• Compatible with EVA and PUR adhesives.
• Reduced make-ready times.
• Fast job changeovers.
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Typical Applications

The HORIZON BQ-470 is perfectly suited for the production of:

• Books.
• Catalogues.
• Commercial brochures.
• Annual reports.
• Instruction manuals.
• Technical documentation.
• Digital print applications.
• Corporate publications.
• Print-on-demand books.

Not recommended for:

• Folded leaflets.
• Very thin brochures.
• Extremely high-volume offset production.

A Long-Term Investment

With only 800,000 books produced, this HORIZON BQ-470 represents an excellent investment for any printing company looking for a reliable and productive perfect binding machine.

This is a one-owner machine, purchased new by its current owner. It has never been relocated and has been carefully maintained by the same operator since installation.

Its robust construction, low production count and integrated PUR system ensure many more years of reliable production.

The machine is available immediately, currently under power and can be inspected at any time.