Saddle Stitchers/Bookletmakers — The Finish Line

"Swing-cut trimmers have been standard in cutters and are widely used in perfect binding, but it is new for saddle stitching," he points out. "Most feeder adjustments, even the feeder timing to the chain, can be made on-the-run from controls on the outside of the feeder. This allows for faster makereadies; settings can be improved in order to gain higher net performance," according to Stirnimann. "A new stitcher control concept is decentralized and offers a touchscreen. The decentralization allows for faster setup and an operator has to do less walking to the main terminal."