The automatic book sewing machine Aster 220C offers the best modern sewing technology. Its top speed reaches 220 cycles per minute. The secret lies in its drive system – all movements of the Aster 220 book sewing machine are controlled by cam shafts running in three sealed oil-filled compartments thus ensuring high mechanical speed, reduced vibrations and long cam lifetime without any maintenance.
| Maximum mechanical speed | 13,200 cycles/hour |
| Number of vacuum openings | 4 top, 4 bottom |
| Minimum size | 75 x150 mm |
| Maximum size Aster 220C/42 | 320 x 420 (or 510) mm |
| Maximum size Aster 220C/51 | 320 x 5100 mm |
The Multiplex SA features the SignaLynx as the standard for signature sequence checking, without any restriction on the size of the job in production. Thanks to the network, programs can be transferred from one sewing machine to another. This feature reduces set-up time and programming errors.
The Aster 220C can be employed in various types of Meccanotecnica automatic gathering and sewing lines such as the Multiplex SA, Magix, Bombax and Bombix. Connected to the Plus stacker it enables a more efficient unloading of sewn book blocks.