Finishing Resources of Minneapolis, Minnesota has been appointed as the U.S. distributor for Zechini Gra.For Srl of Vinodrome, Italy.  Zechini was established in 1952, and produces hard-cover binding and finishing systems.  Recognizing the changing nature of book production, Zechini has concentrated on manufacturing systems for short-run hard-cover production.

Zechini has just announced the Roby Junior 2 short-run case-making system.  Roby Junior 2 is the most flexible and easiest-to-use case-maker available today.

The machine features a fully automatic board feeder which automatically feeds and positions the board pieces in perfect register onto the cover material.  Roby Junior 2 has an adhesive system which can apply either hot-melt adhesive, or cold glue.  A The built-in turning-in system will process different board materials and thicknesses without any adjustments needed.

The vacuum table holds the cover sheet material in place, and an incorporated corner-cutter allows the operator to prepare the cover material on the same workspace.  The entire machine has been designed so that an operator can start to produce high-quality cases in a minimum amount of time.  

Ergonomics also played a big part, as the machine can be operated for long periods without stress on the operator.  It's also compact, able to fit into small and "tight" spaces easily.   Roby Junior 2 can produce up to 200 cases per hour.

Single-piece, three-piece, and four and five-piece cases can be produced, making Roby Junior 2 the ideal short and medium-run production system for hard-cover, photo books, loose-leaf binders, and specialty cases.