The requirements for printing and finishing have increased continuously over the past years. Shorter order deadlines, more complex products and alternating sizes bring new daily challenges which the industry has to deal with. With the new 0459 three-knife trimmer Muller Martini makes a significant contribution to more efficient and economic finishing and thus to the optimization of costs. In addition to the modern and practical design it convinces with its innovative and worldwide-unique technology. It guarantees first-class production quality in various sizes and does this even at the highest processing speeds and with the highest level of production reliability.

 

One of the strengths of the 0459 three-knife trimmer is its high level of flexibility. All product sizes – from minimum to maximum – can be processed without any problems. Various trim variations such as center cut and split cut for two-up production, a trio cut device for three-up production, or different hole punching devices increase the efficiency and flexibility within print production even more. A very precise trim counts as one of the most important characteristics of the product quality. A newly developed kind of product movement now ensures a uniformly high level of trim quality in all size ranges.

 

Using state-of-the-art electronics, each product is measured as it enters and carefully lined up against the stops. This is how, at full speed, the three-knife trimmer can determine whether a product has entered on time. When there is a difference between the product width and the set value, it automatically makes a correction to the desired trim size when the next products are entering. This way set-up times can be shortened considerably, and trim waste can be enormously reduced when compared to conventional systems. Subsequent adjustments are made automatically without the need to stop the machine. Moreover, because of the unique trimming movement and the modern regulating technology, the stops for head and tail trim are also not needed. This translates into a further reduction of processing times.

 

With its robust design and the easy operation from the outside, the 0459 three-knife trimmer also convinces in terms of service and handling. The intelligent hood concept makes it easy to view and to access the trimming process. More functionality is also offered by the integrated storage in which tools are conveniently arranged. The quickest changeover times are ensured by the motorized infeed which is automatically set by the central controls. No additional parts are needed either in the infeed or in the three-knife trimmer for the controlled transport of the print products over the entire range of sizes.