Book binding
multi-purpose press
With the Schwab precision press you can perform book binding and restoration works with particular accuracy.
Basic model type I
Press body made of steel pipes in horizontal position
Basic model type II
Press body made of cast iron in vertical position
here with wooden base cabinet (accessory)


Accessory type I and II

Conic jaws

Trimming plane

Thread-binding jaws

Bottom Stop
- Conic jaws to increase the pressure on the folding area
- Trimming plane with disc blade, similar to the historic original
- Base cabinet with intermediate shelf to store pressboards
- Jaws for thread-binding to process books with raised bands
- Depth stop as stop for loose sheets during glue binding

Traditional and long-lasting
Proven systems
Both presses can be used in horizontal position with accessories and in vertical position as relief press. The pressing device can be tilted by 90° without much effort thanks to the easy to handle tilt mechanism. The jaws have a width of 125 mm and a clear width of 500 mm (type I) and 430 mm (type II) between the stand pipes. They run absolutely parallel due to column guides fitted to the sides. Conic jaws which are easy to attach can be mounted on the parallel jaws. This facilitate the pressing of the joints enormously. Usable with accessories as hand press or finishing press.
- pressing-in and -down
- gilt edging
- glue binding
- binding of raised bands
- trimming with disc blade
Technical data
Book binding multi-purpose press
Type I
Type II
Clear width
500 mm
430 mm
Working height (jaw opening)
240 mm
240 mm
Press surface
500 x 125 mm
400 x 125 mm
Width of parallel jaws
125 mm
125 mm
Press body
steel pipe
cast iron
Dimensions
(length x width x height)
69 x 50 x 114 cm
62 x 50 x 114 cm
Weight
100 kg
90 kg
All dimensions are approximately


Article number
Type I
Type II
Basic model
901.00
902.00
Conical jaws
901.03
902.03
Thread binding jaws
901.06
902.06
Trimming plane
901.05
902.05
Depth stop
901.04
901.04
Wooden cabinet
901.07
902.07