STARDOCK is an automated casing-in machine designed for hardcover book production, supporting digital short-run printing, on-demand production and conventional hardcover book manufacturing.

The machine integrates key processes including automatic book block feeding, case feeding and forming, gluing, casing-in, hydraulic pressing and joint forming, enabling an automated casing-in process.

Designed specifically for thick hardcover books, STARDOCK combines industrial-grade casing-in technology with a heavy-duty pressing system to ensure accurate positioning and reliable bonding between the book block and case, while maintaining consistent spine forming and endpaper bonding quality.

With its compact and robust construction and automated operation, STARDOCK can flexibly handle hardcover books in different sizes and production volumes.

01 Machine Overview

02 Process Flow

Book Block Feeding → Case Feeding → Case Creasing → Book Block Gluing → Casing-in → Positioning & Pressing → Joint Forming → Book Delivery

STARDOCK integrates multiple key processes of hardcover casing-in into an automated production workflow, ensuring accurate positioning and stable bonding between the book block and case while simplifying production and improving efficiency.

03 Key Features

Industrial-grade Casing-in for Thick Hardcover Books

• Designed for thick hardcover book production, STARDOCK adopts an industrial-grade casing-in process to ensure stable and reliable casing-in of thick book blocks.
• From accurate positioning of the book block and case to pressing and forming after casing-in, STARDOCK is structurally designed for thick hardcover book production to meet the quality requirements of premium hardcover books.
• It is suitable for both digital short-run production and conventional hardcover book manufacturing, providing flexibility for different production applications.

Supports Square-back & Round-back Hardcover Books

• The machine can be configured for different hardcover spine styles according to production requirements.
• Both square-back and round-back books can be processed through the corresponding forming and casing-in settings.

Automatic Job Changeover

• STARDOCK supports quick changeover between different product specifications.
• Automated parameter settings and job changeover controls reduce manual operations during format changes, providing greater flexibility for short-run and multi-format hardcover book production.

Intelligent Control

• The computerized control system centrally manages the processing operations and machine movements throughout production.
• Operators can set parameters according to different product specifications, enabling automated machine operation and production management.

Compact Industrial Design

• The compact machine design minimizes floor space while maintaining stable production performance.
• Its robust mechanical construction and industrial-grade design make STARDOCK suitable for hardcover book production in both digital and conventional printing environments.

Automatic Book Block Feeding

• The automatic book block feeding system ensures continuous and stable book block feeding, reducing manual handling and improving production efficiency.
• Suitable for hardcover book blocks in different sizes.

Automatic Case Feeding & Forming

• Hardcover cases are automatically fed and positioned according to preset parameters, with automatic spine forming.
• The automated control system ensures accurate alignment between the case and book block, improving the consistency of finished hardcover books.

High-efficiency Gluing System

• The industrial gluing system provides reliable adhesive application for secure bonding between the book block and case.
• Glue application can be adjusted according to production requirements to accommodate hardcover books in different sizes.

Case & Book Block Casing-in

• After gluing, the book block automatically enters the casing-in station and is accurately combined with the pre-made case.
• The system automatically completes positioning, bonding and assembly of the book block and case, reducing manual handling and improving the stability and consistency of the casing-in process.

Automatic Pressing & Joint Forming

• After casing-in, the machine automatically performs pressing and joint forming.
• Controlled and consistent pressing ensures firm bonding between the book block and case while creating clear and even joints, improving the appearance and forming quality of finished hardcover books.

Heavy-duty Dual-station Hydraulic Pressing

• The heavy-duty dual-station hydraulic pressing system provides stable and sufficient pressure for pressing and forming after casing-in.
• The dual-station configuration improves production continuity, while stable hydraulic pressure ensures consistent spine forming. It also helps the endpapers bond firmly with the case and effectively expels trapped air, reducing bubbles and hollow areas for a flatter and more secure hardcover finish.

04 Applications

Digital Hardcover Book Production

Suitable for short-run, on-demand and multi-title hardcover book production in the digital printing era.

Conventional Hardcover Book Production

Designed to meet the requirements of stable and efficient conventional hardcover book production.

Photo Books

Suitable for high-quality, short-run hardcover products such as photo books.

Premium Hardcover Books

Ideal for applications requiring high standards of book appearance, spine forming and assembly quality.