Saddle Stitchers — A Staple of Fine Finishing

Heading the Best Osako line of stitchers is the 13,000 per hour 368AS AutoSet, with touchscreen control over key operations, set stitch head positioning and chain timing in only 15 seconds. The product line also includes the entry-level Estar and the 368AS HiLo Folio for maximum production.

In order to deliver quality results on multiple shifts and long runs, the stitcher system must be of sufficient industrial strength, according to Don Dubuque, marketing manager for Standard Finishing Systems. One area where this may be most apparent, he feels, is in the three-knife trimming area, where light-duty construction can diminish end-product quality.