Abstract: A method and a device for making book covers using surface material (1) and cover pieces (2, 3, 4) to be glued onto it. Cover pieces (2, 3, 4) arc positioned in the desired location in clamp (14, 15, 16), that can be rotated around axis (13), and the pieces are supported by means of stoppers (10, 11, 12) into the desired position. After this, the cover pieces are rotated around axis (13), while still in the clamp, onto the adhesive surface of surface material sheet (1), and are pressed onto it.

Abstract: A method and device for additional pressing during a page nipping event in the adhesive binding of books or corresponding objects. One part of the cover (1) and the spine of the book are folded around the block (2) formed by the book's pages and glued on the spine of the block. The other part of the cover is folded into shape by means of a moveable jaw (8). The aforementioned folding of the cover (1) is accomplished by the aid of an additional compactor (9) acting by way of a stiffening brace (10) supporting the block (2). Alternatively, the process may be aided directly by the flexible support (7) by, for example, making a fold in the support (7) which causes it to function as a spring.