Saddle Stitchers/Bookletmakers — The Finish Line

While automation has done much for improving turnaround times, it still does not always prevent downtime. One way to prevent downtime is by adding design redundancy, explain Bob Morton, president of Best Graphics.

The Best Osako 368AS AutoSet saddle stitcher features easy-to-use, PLC touchscreen controls to automatically set stitch head positioning and chain timing in less than 15 seconds. The 12,000-cph Best Osako also provides users the ability to operate the machine manually if the PLC controls fail. "This ensures that there is never any unexpected downtime," says Morton.