Saddle Stitchers — It's a Buyer's Market

The 368 AS offers the user some unique automation features, contends Morton. The stitcher head positioning and chain timing can be moved in 15 seconds, either through a pre-programmed module or by manually inputting the signature size, which is then automatically set. This procedure alone eliminates most manual steps and reduces each make-ready by up to 15 minutes. Consequently, it also allows greater flexibility to produce long- and short-run production, or the ability to break into a long run to quickly produce a short-run rush job with minimal makeready impact.