Device for the robotic printing of individually-printed books, and associated method

This invention describes a machine designed to make custom books one at a time. It works by taking or printing covers and inner pages, then moving them to a binding station where they are glued together. A key feature is a hot-melt glue system that unwinds a thread of solid adhesive from a coil, melts its end, and applies the liquid glue. The machine also measures the book's thickness to ensure the correct amount of glue is applied.