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News Release from: Meccanotecnica | Subject: Aster 180C book, Aster 220C sewing machines
Edited by the Printingtalk Editorial
Team on 02 April 2007
Book Sewing Machines Integrate In To
Uniplex Lines
Meccanotecnica has introduced two new book sewing machine models to its range - the Aster 180C, which will replace the Aster 160 OS and the Aster 220C replaces the Aster 2000.
Meccanotecnica has introduced two new book sewing machine models to its range - the Aster 180C, which will replace the Aster 160 OS and the Aster 220C replaces the Aster 2000 The Aster 180C is said to provide ease of use, fast size change and ability to be integrated in a Uniplex gathering sewing line
This article was originally published on Printingtalk on 30 Jul 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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Extra features in the specification include a more powerful motor, which achieving a claimed top mechanical speed of 180 signatures per minute and an integral LAP opener, programmable for mechanical opening of signatures with high and low folio lap anywhere in a book.
The machine also has a newly-designed carbon fibre leveller bar to reduce vibration on the sewer saddle and a carbon fibre register device on the sewer saddle.
The sewing saddle is still controlled by a sealed cam box with the shafts working in a permanent oil bath for long cam life.
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However, through use of carbon fibre the new machine achieves better stiffness, lightness and a total absence of vibration, said Meccanotecnica.
A swivel touch-screen control panel provides quick programming without stopping the machine and it stores up to 30 different sewing programmes and displays production data, machine speed and alarm messages.
Machine speed is automatically varied for books with complex signatures, added the company.
Meccanotecnica said that after 15 years of success and over 1,000 units sold the Aster 2000 will be superseded by the newly developed Aster 220C, which is based on the top of the range model Aster 220SA.
Although it has less automation than the 220SA, the 220C incorporates, as standard, many of the features that have been very well received by existing users of the SA.
The Aster 220C features a 220 cycles per minute mechanical speed, a Singalynx recognition system on the loading hopper that ensures instant detection of any gathering errors and a 12-inch swivel monitor, high-resolution colour touch screen, said the company.
It has a carbon fibre extractor bar to minimise vibration, which automatically sets in four positions and three cam drive boxes.
All movements of the sewing unit are controlled by the second cam box.
The third cambox in the Headop feeder controls the movement of the sucker shaft, signature extraction gripper and signature accompanying gripper.
Meccanotecnica said that the UK market has looked for various alternatives to the sewn product with PUR hot binding and, to a lesser degree, thread sealing in recent years.
However, the company believes that it is a fact that for quality products the worldwide market still prefers to offer sewing.
Based in Bergamo, Northern Italy, Meccanotecnica said it has seen its market share increase annually since the first Aster book sewing machine was introduced in 1984.
Twelve years ago Meccanotecnica produced an in-line gathering and sewing system, which was productive, reduced labour costs and revolutionised the sewn book market, it is claimed and to date over 150 lines have been installed.
The company commented that the demand for stand-alone sewing machines has continued to increase.
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