Apparatus and method for constructing a hard book cover

A method of producing a hard cover case for a book on a casemaking machine, the method comprising:

• providing an original board to be cut into separate back, front and spine boards;
• removing material from the original board to form the front board, the spine board and the back board;
• maintaining a spatial relationship between the front board and the back board and the spine board throughout the process;
• and
• adhering the front board, back board and spine to the print sheet without altering the spatial relationship between the boards.

A method of maneuvering a print sheet for a book on a casemaking machine, the method comprising:

• placing the print sheet on a flat surface, the surface including at least two openings therein, at least two vertically oriented wheels aligned with the two openings;
• gripping the print sheet between each of the wheels and a corresponding ball that is forced against each wheel with the print sheet held therebetween;
• rotating the wheels in unison to move or rotate the print sheet, each of the balls passively rotating while providing pressure to engage the print sheet with the wheels;
• and
• reducing a force of the balls against the wheels to release the print sheet in a new position.

An apparatus for making cases for books, the apparatus comprising:

• a print sheet feeder;
• a board feeder;
• a print sheet edge cutter;
• a print sheet corner cutter;
• a board cutter;
• a gluing station;
• and
• a folding station.