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4.5.3 Nipping
Station
Function
Provided a flat surface for the book block, when there are being placed into the clamp station. It also
provides the nipping force to form the cover around the spine of the book
Adjustment
1.) During the nipping process, the nipping plates must exert an even pressure on the cover in order to form
a spine
2.) The nipping swing arms provide this pressure
Open the nipping station, then turn the swing arms counter-clockwise to the position shown. The swing arms
must touch together at the centerline as shown.
If not, they need to be adjusted.