Book Binding Machines
Creasing, Folding and Gluing machine | Desta
Desta is, also, a folding and gluing machine with double letter press creasing heads, recto verso. The Desta creasing machine has been designed to scoring recto verso, and working with many kind of paper and board stocks in short or long grain direction and generally speaking any difficult stock.
The Desta thanks to its unique letterpress double scoring head, creasing the flaps and the spine of the book covers in recto, while the courtesy scoring it is done in verso.
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Specifications
- Format Max: 500 x 1000 mm open
- Format Min: 140 x 200 mm open
- Closed Format: 120 x 70 mm
- Paper weight: from 120 to 400 grams
Videos
Desta folding and gluing machine D/60
Flat presentation folder with two pockets by DESTA machine (made in Italy) D/11
Frequently Asked Questions
Who makes the Desta creasing, folding and gluing machine?
Desta is made by Macari-Fidia (Macari S.r.l.), based in Ciriè near Turin, Italy. The company was founded in 1990 and supplies customers in over 30 countries.
What does the Desta do?
Desta is a creasing, folding and gluing machine with double letterpress creasing heads that score recto verso. It creases the flaps and the spine of book covers on the front side, while the courtesy scoring is done on the reverse.
What materials can the Desta crease?
Desta works with many kinds of paper and board stock, in short or long grain direction. It is designed to score recto verso on stocks that are difficult to crease.
What formats and paper weights can the Desta process?
The Desta processes open formats from 140 × 200 mm up to 500 × 1000 mm, and the closed format is 120 × 70 mm. It takes paper of 120 to 400 g.
Which products is the Desta used for?
It is used for book covers with flaps, and its videos show a flat presentation folder with two pockets. Because it also folds and glues, it makes the finished item and not only the creases.
How does the Desta differ from the Capri and the Tellus?
The Capri is a stand-alone automatic creasing machine. The Desta creases recto verso and also folds and glues, and the Tellus is the machine that mitres the four corners and makes flexible “Dutch” book covers in one pass.
How much does a Desta cost?
A Desta is configured to the customer’s requirements, so Macari-Fidia quotes per project and does not publish a price. For a quotation, send a sample or drawing of your cover or folder, the open and closed formats, the board weight and your volume to [email protected] or use the contact form.
What installation and service does Macari-Fidia offer for the Desta?
For the Desta, Macari-Fidia’s own technicians and fitters can give consulting, installation, start-up and staff training on site, when you ask for them. It also offers maintenance and servicing agreements; see the Aftersales & Spare Parts page.