The new 3692 gathering machine from Muller Martini enables small and medium sized perfect binding jobs to be performed more efficiently due to its size variability.
The machine includes a patented book verification system, which automatically prevents production with incorrectly set up signatures.
With run sizes declining, time saving changeovers, the ability to reach optimal performance levels quickly and uninterrupted production are vital in perfect binding to ensure that as many jobs as possible can be reliably and efficiently completed in each shift.
The new 3692 gathering machine can be used in the Pantera and Alegro A6 perfect binding lines as the successor to the 1571 model.
The new gathering machine is highly compact, since the elements contain four stations. It can also be loaded and operated on both sides, allowing you to load on one side and simultaneously prepare the next job on the other side during production.
Using the pivoted central touchscreen, production related data can be easily entered into the system and saved, and the production process can be monitored. This eliminates the need to move around the line assemblies and also reduces job changeover times significantly. The quality assurance systems, such as the Asac Signature Thickness Measurement System and the Asir Optical Scanning System, are also operated from the same unit. For settings specific to the feeder, the HMI panels are located directly on the gathering machine unit.
To ensure high quality, the company’s patented book verification system, which prevents production with incorrectly set-up signatures, is integrated into the new 3692 gathering machine. AsirCode allows you to check that production is complete and the sequence of signatures is correct, including the cover. The relevant information is read from AsirCode, so it is not necessary to connect to an external PC or prepress. AsirCode prevents production with incorrectly set-up signatures.
