3D STUDIO

Bindery Simulator

Fold, pierce, sew and case in a section, and see how page count, paper weight and stitch change the spine.

Interactive 6 min Checking WebGL…

Drag to orbit · scroll to zoom · fold, sew, case and press from the toolbar

BINDERY
SECTIONS & SPINE

Building the scene

Bindery Simulator needs WebGL

This simulator renders in 3D. The diagram behind this message shows the same concept, and every control in the panel still works.

The sequence

Set the page count, paper weight and pages per section.
Fold the section and run a bone folder down the crease.
Pierce the sewing stations with an awl, using the sewing frame as a guide.
Run the sewing down the spine and tie off each section.
Build the case around the text block and press the finished book flat.

Book specification

Paper weight100 gsm

60160 gsm

Page count96 pp

8600 pp

Pages per section16 pp

432 pp

Spine height210 mm

100320 mm

Sewing method

Cover

Output

Sections

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Leaves

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Text block

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Spine thickness

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Sewing swell

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Thread needed

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Recommended stitch

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Crease quality

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Sheet utilisation

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Spine thickness

Materials list

Case binding

Sections sewn onto tapes, the spine glued and lined, then a separate case built around it.

Note. This is an educational model, not a prediction. Every number it produces is indicative only, and the model simplifies more than it keeps. Follow the instructions supplied with your own equipment, read the safety notes on the related tool pages, and remember that a press, a guillotine, a solvent and lead type are all genuinely hazardous at the bench.