Saddle Stitching (stapling) Systems

Question 0

What is stapling

Answer 0

Preformed, pre-cut wire

Question 1

What is saddle stitching

Answer 1

Stitching steel wire (cut to certain length) shaped to a U then Fixed shut in machine

Question 2

What is saddle stitching

Answer 2

Bindery process design for long runs
Fast speed
Inexpensive

Question 3

What is the limitations of saddle stitching

Answer 3

Fold directly in the middle to put all sheets & can only go through 3/16th of paper (paper is hard and heavy)

Limited in comparison to perfect binding

Question 4

What’s the name of the inserting Sticher machine

Answer 4

Muller Martini amigo plus perfect binder

Question 5

What’s the name of our saddle Sticher downstairs

Answer 5

Muller martini Varlord saddle Sticher

Question 6

What are some characteristics associated with the muller martini inserting machine

Answer 6

All modular designs
Multiple pocket feeders 
3-knife trimmer (up to 5 knife b/c 2 up booklets)
Belt, pocket or stack delivery
Twin compact pocket feeder

Question 7

How many ppl does it take to run saddle stitcher

Answer 7

It’s a 3 person job

Question 8

Thicker signatures will run out of pockets faster than Thinner

Answer 8

True

Question 9

How many ppl does it take to run saddle Sticher

Answer 9

3 person crew

Question 10

The take off person is at what end of the machine

Answer 10

Delivery end

Question 11

Describe the reel system

Answer 11

All sigs come of folder/press
Feed onto rotating belt that folds up
Sigs rotating a but and held up by a reel

Question 12

Reel systems are inexpensive. T or F

Answer 12

FALSE. Reel systems are expensive! But very productive

Question 13

What are some saddle stitching Fundamentals?

Answer 13

Saddle stitched books (inserted signatures)
Number sigs outside to inside
Assembled inside out until you get to cover

Question 14

Saddle stitched compared to other methods

Answer 14

Needs a lip so machine can open sings (that’s e our pose of a lip)

Question 15

Feeding pockets are

Answer 15

Capable of feeding 3 pockets
Can add more at same height
Ppl run btwn pockets and stored sigs

Question 16

How many drums does drum feeder use

Answer 16

3 drums to open sigs to drop into saddle

Question 17

In a drum feeder sigs are:

Answer 17

Piled ontop supported by feet

Question 18

After sigs are piled ontop what happens to the sigs

Answer 18

Opening moves feet out of the way sucker sucks up sig from bottom of pile and pulls it down into gripper

Drum #1 pushes lip onto gripper with 1 drum rotating away motion until the motion opens up the signature

Question 19

What should you do if y don’t have a lip

Answer 19

Install suckers to grab (allot of work and slow production

Question 20

After sigs are piled ontop what happens to the sigs

Answer 20

Opening moves feet out of the way sucker sucks up sig from bottom of pile and pulls it down into gripper

Drum #1 pushes lip onto gripper with 1 drum rotating away motion until the motion opens up the signature

Question 21

What should you do if y don’t have a lip

Answer 21

Install suckers to grab (allot of work and slow production

Question 22

Describe the roll-off feeder

Answer 22

Pile ontop of rotating suckers (3) suckers also rotate within drum
Grabs spine edge rotates inside the drum
Rotates some edge into clamp flatteners sig into sheet holder
Deflects into rollers
More control on sheet

Question 23

What are the 2 types of feeders

Answer 23

1. Pincer grips sig and puts onto raceway

2. Pincer grip sigs and puts onto drum feeder