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Catalog · Updated October 2026

Bookletmakers & Booklet Finishers

Machines that staple (or wire-stitch) and fold sheets into saddle-stitched booklets, plus squareback finishers that flatten and trim the spine. Specifications come from each manufacturer's own product page or spec sheet.

New to these machines? See the bookletmaker buying guide. 6 current models from 3 manufacturers, as listed on each maker's website on October 18, 2026.
· listed alphabetically by brand. Ordering by a spec is not a ranking. “n/a” means the manufacturer's documents don't state it.
ModelTypeFunctionsSpeedSheet capacityPaper sizeWhere to buy
Akiles BookletMacTabletop bookletmakerFold & staple, fold only or staple only; automatic / manual modesUp to 800 booklets per hourUp to 22 sheets (88 pages) of 20 lb paper4-3/4" × 8-1/4" (A5) to 12-1/2" × 17-3/4" (A3)
Formax Square ITSquareback booklet finisherCreates a square back on stapled booklets; hand-feed or in-lineUp to 1,800 books per hourUp to 24 sheets of 20# bond / 80 gsm (96 pages)n/a
Formax Square IT 2Squareback booklet finisher & trimmerSquares bindings and face trims in a single pass; full-bleed trimming with multiple passes; automatic belt stackerUp to 900 booklets per hourUp to 50 stapled and folded sheets / 200-page booklet, 20# bondn/a
MBM iBookletTabletop bookletmakerStaple only, fold only, or staple & fold; automatic and manual modesUp to 800 sets per hour16 sheets5.5" × 8.3" to 13" × 19"
MBM SF2Wire-stitch bookletmakerJogs, stitches and knife-folds; corner/side stitch gate optional2,300 sets per hour25 sheets (booklets up to 100 pages)4.7" × 8.5" to 12.7" × 18.5"
MBM Sprint 3000BookletmakerJogs, staples and folds in one operation; powered exit conveyor1,500 sets per hour (variable speed)25 sheets (booklets up to 100 pages, off-line)5.5" × 8" to 12" × 18"

Values are copied from each manufacturer's product page or spec sheet (linked on every model page) and shown in the maker's own units. Speeds measured differently (per minute, or with no unit stated) aren't converted and sort last. Amazon links appear only where we confirmed the listing is this exact model with a current offer; otherwise the link goes to the maker's page, which lists its dealers. We don't show prices.