According to Muller Martini, the new design was possible thanks to lower energy processing and distribution costs. The loading process and compressed air supply are automatically deactivated as soon as the machine stops, and activated during production start-up.

Meanwhile, the compressed air is distributed from a central location and is only deployed to feeders that are in use. By using two separate compressed air circuits for the gathering chains and feeders, the blow air can be obtained on demand.

The company adds that as well as being environmentally-friendly, the saddle stitcher also features a number of other technological innovations.

A company statement outlines, “With its ergonomic design and state-of-the-art control concept, the Tempo 220 is user-friendly and can be set up quickly. Machine operators are particularly impressed with the clearly laid out setup wizard, which significantly reduces setup time with only seven steps.”

The Tempo 220 also features the automated Amrys size set-up solution (Automatic Make Ready System). The feeder, stitching machine, three-knife trimmer, and stacker are quickly and automatically set to the required size and synchronized, which means the saddle stitcher is set up and ready for the next job in the shortest possible time, according to the manufacturer.

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