Diro Worldwide

Automatic Grade	Automatic
Model Name/Number	Stitch Star
Power	11 kW
Weight	300 kg
Frequency	50 Hz
Book Size Trimmed	148 x 100 mm
Book Size Untrimmed	150 x 105 mm
Phase	3 Phase
Voltage	440 V
Stacker Pile Height	200 mm

The 6 Head Flowline Saddle Stitcher, designed to meet the needs of modern bindery which performs with an automatic stitching line with 10 feeders and inline three knife trimmer.

• Simple maintenance and quick make-ready of stitching heads, assured reliable and efficient production.
• Simple timing of gathering chain to the stitcher.
• Bearing supporting the gripper bar provides precise book transfer and extends gripper bar life. Maintenance-free steel capped gathering chain and chain rails.

Easy access feeders with superior control:

• Each feeder has adjustable gripper and vacuum opening.
• In the horizontal format, feeders can be loaded easily and quickly.
• Signature racks provide quick identification and verification of proper signature loading.
• Clear protective covers on each feeder allow safe, easy monitoring.
• Production-indicator light towers at each feeder and a completely visible, full-length catch tray beneath the feeders allow easy monitoring of production.
• Cards and inserts can be fed without additional attachments.

Easy-maintenance, heavy-duty three-knife trimmer:

• The guards are vertically raised to allow convenient access from all sides.
• Hand wheel adjustments on the three-knife trimmer enable quick make ready.
• Lubrication is quickly accomplished from a central dispensing pump through copper tubing. External lubrication fittings and sealed bearings throughout the saddle stitching system also makes maintenance easy.
• Knife change is quick and easy.
• It can be accessorized with a 4th knife (optional).
• Finished booklets exit on the tray from the delivery end.

Efficient high-speed production upto 8,000 copies per hour:

• The stitcher can be equipped with up to twelve independently-controlled feeders.
• Outstanding features provide quick and simple make ready and changeovers with minimal material spoilage
• Rated speed at 8,000 cycles per hour.

Safe and Easy Operation:

• Electric interlocking safety guards are installed on the Machine with clear protective covers on each feeder.
• Quality and safety standards are affirmed.

Quality assurance with the oblique monitor and other notable features:

• Each feeder has photocell missing-sheet detection.
• Before stitching, booklets are checked by the oblique monitor for long or skewed-book, followed by an over/ under caliper for totality.
• Irregular sets with missing signatures or pages are diverted to a reject tray unstitched while the machine continues its operation, thus maximizing production and minimizing spoilage.