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Aster 220 SA
The Aster 220 SA is our flagship model. Maximum mechanical speed is up to 220 cycles per minute.
The Aster 220 SA features a Siemens computer control and touch-screen color monitor that enables quick and easy programming of the most common signature opening sequences.
During start-up the Aster 220 SA automatically measures book size and sets the timing of the transport saddle, the position of the register guide in the sewer and the speed of the motorized side knives on the delivery table.
Please click on this link to view the optional Sistema Loader and Plus delivery stacker.
Maximum mechanical speed
Number of vacuum openings
Minimum size
Maximum size Aster 220SA/42
Maximum size Aster 220SA/51
13,200 cycles/hour
4 top, 4 bottom
75 x 150 mm
320 x 420 mm
320 x 510 mm
Aster 2000
Cams running in three sealed, oil-filled compartments drive this state of the art sewing machine. This exclusive system provides high-speed performance with minimum maintenance. Standard features include a Siemens computer control, automated setup, automatic opening of the front guard, Opticontrol sequence checking device, lap opener, stagger stitch, automatic book separator and thread trimming device.
Please click on this link to view the optional Sistema Loader and Plus delivery stacker.
Maximum mechanical speed
Number of vacuum openings
Minimum size
Maximum size Aster 2000
Maximum size Aster 2000/51
12000 cycles/hour
4 top, 4 bottom
75 x 150 mm
320 x 420 mm
320 x 510 mm
Astronic 180
The Astronic 180 has a single cam box controlling the sewer saddle movement. Standard equipment includes a Siemens computer control, automated setup, automatic opening and of the front guard, Opticontrol sequence checking device, lap opener, stagger stitch, automatic book separator, and thread trimming device.
Please click on this link to view the optional Sistema Loader and Plus delivery stacker.
Maximum mechanical speed
Number of vacuum openings
Minimum size
Maximum size Astronic 180
Maximum size Astronic 180/51
10,800 cycles /hour
4 top, 4 bottom
75 x 150 mm
320 x 420 mm
320 x 510 mm
Triplex
The Triplex is a book sewing machine with three feeders. By programming the required feeding sequence the Triplex can sew three-signature books, diaries, ledgers and inserts without pre-gathering. Standard features include a Siemens computer control, automated setup, automatic opening of the front guard, Opticontrol sequence checking device, lap opener, stagger stitch, automatic book separator and thread trimming device.
The sewer can either be an Aster 2000 or an Astronic 180 with standard or large format.
The Plus stacker delivery is available as an option.
Max. mech. speed - Triplex 2000
Max. mech. speed - Triplex 180
Number of vacuum openings
Minimum size
Maximum size - Triplex 180
Maximum size - Triplex 51
12,000 cycles/hour
10,800 cycles/hour
4 top, 4 bottom
75 x 150 mm
320 x 420 mm
320 x 510 mm
Aster 180C
The Aster 180C is the new version of our compact model. It offers most of the features found on larger models of the Aster line, including the same sewing mechanism and a single cam box controlling the sewer saddle movement. A Siemens computer control reduces make ready time.
A lap opener and the Plus delivery stacker are available options.
Maximum mechanical speed
Number of vacuum openings
Minimum size
Maximum size
10,800 cycles/hour
4 top, 4 bottom
75 x 150 mm
320 x 420 mm
Aster 51x38
The Aster 51x38 is the new addition to the family of market-leading book seweing machines. It expands the size capablilities to 51 x 38cm (spine x drop). It also retains a respectable production speed, up to 150 signatures/min., and small size capability, down to 15 x 10 cm.
Other features include two cam boxes in the sewing machine, color touch-screen graphical interface, Siemes S7 computer control, SignaLynx signature sequence check, normal and staggered stitch.
A rotary lap opener and the Plus delivery stacker are available options.
Maximum mechanical speed
Number of vacuum openings
Minimum size
Maximum size
9,000 cycles/hour
4 top, 4 bottom
100 x 150 mm
380 x 510 mm
Kristec
The Kristec is a special "on-demand" book sewing machine. It can collate, fold and thread sew flat sheets coming from digital printing systems such as the Xerox Docutech. The Kristec combines the convenience of short run production with the durability and lay-flat properties of thread sewing. It includes a sequence checking scanner, book separator and thread shortening device.
The redesign includes the maximum size enlargment, update of the drive motors and a new user interface.
Maximum mechanical speed
Minimum size (unfolded sheets)
Maximum size (unfolded sheets)
Minimum sheets per signature
Maximum sheets per signature
160 sheets/min.
210 x 320 mm
350 x 500 mm
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