A totally renewed range of machines for book finishing ... - Dynagraph

The goal: Excellence
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asterPRO has been designed with this goal in mind. It incorporates all the
cutting-edge technology used by MECCANOTECNICA for automatic book
sewing machines.
MECCANOTECNICA presents its most complete machine, its flagship. The
perfect balance between automated processes and precision, speed and
reliability. The ideal solution for all production needs.
asterPRO offers the new maximum spine size of 440mm or 520mm, with
speeds up to 200 cycles/min for both versions. asterPRO has all the
features – from the active thread cutting system and new conic head punch
needles to accelerator speed adjustment for each signature – able to
process any kind of products with customization and quality never seen
before.
The goal: Speed
asterTOP has achieved an extremely high sewing speed compared to 220
cycles/min of the previous aster models. It is the ideal solution when a
significant increase in output, using just one machine, is a "must". Perfect
for high performance gathering and sewing lines linked to a back-gluing or
finishing line.
asterTOP has three cam boxes: two for all the sewing movements and one
for the infeed. These allow to minimize vibrations and the need for
maintenance despite the high output speeds.
New motorization, permanent use of the sewing stitch closest to the
accelerator wheel, maximum 310 mm spine size: all features that
guarantee the paper to move as little as possible, without any increase in
paper stress, despite the machine speed is now significantly higher.
GIGALYNX – The new signature recognition system for bookbinding
machinery
The GigaLynx is a further development of the SignaLynx, the original
artificial vision system entirely developed by Meccanotecnica. Its purpose
is to check the correct signature sequence on the gathering machines
made by Meccanotecnica.
The GigaLynx is installed on the aster automatic book sewing machines,
the new UNIVERSE SEWING machine for digitally printed books and can
be retrofitted to many different kinds of bookbinding machines.
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