2011 Muller Martini Sigma Automatic Three Knife Trimmer – 062626051005A
S/N: NN57278
The 2011 Muller Martini Sigma Automatic Three Knife Trimmer is a fully automated book trimming system engineered for finishing offset and digitally produced books in one-off, short-run, and high-volume production environments. Designed to eliminate traditional makeready, the Sigma automatically trims books of varying formats and thicknesses in continuous succession using barcode-driven job recognition and automatic format adjustment. Its precision three-knife trimming process delivers clean, accurate head, foot, and face trimming while significantly reducing labor and increasing productivity in modern digital and conventional bindery operations.
Unlike conventional inline trimmers, nearline trimmers, or flatbed cutters that require frequent manual setup and changeovers, the Sigma can process books of different sizes and thicknesses consecutively without stopping production. The final trim format for each book is automatically determined through barcode scanning during infeed, allowing all machine adjustments to occur without operator intervention.
Included Components:
- 2011 Muller Martini Sigma Automatic Three Knife Trimmer
- Integrated touchscreen operator control panel
- Automatic barcode scanning system
- Rotary book transport carousel
- Integrated transfer belt conveyor (Model 1583.0402)
- Fully enclosed safety guarding with interlocked access doors
Features:
- Fully automatic three-knife trimming of head, foot, and face
- Designed for one-off, short-run, and high-volume book production
- True zero-makeready operation eliminates manual format adjustments between jobs
- Automatic barcode recognition configures trim settings for each individual book
- Processes books of varying sizes and thicknesses continuously without stopping production
- Precision rotary transport system provides accurate book positioning throughout the trimming cycle
- Integrated touchscreen operator interface simplifies setup, diagnostics, and machine monitoring
- Fully enclosed safety guarding with interlocked access doors for safe operation
- Ideal replacement for multiple inline trimmers, nearline trimmers, or flatbed cutting workflows
Applications:
- Digital book manufacturing
- Offset book finishing
- Print-on-demand book production
- Short-run and variable-format book manufacturing
- Commercial binderies and book finishing operations
Specifications:
- Maximum Production Speed: Up to 1,000 cycles per hour
- Maximum Untrimmed Book Size: 320 × 240 mm (12.6 × 9.4 in)
- Minimum Untrimmed Book Size: 154 × 108 mm (6.1 × 4.3 in)
- Book Thickness Range: 2–40 mm (0.08–1.57 in)
- Maximum Face Trim: 86 mm (3.39 in)
- Minimum Face Trim: 3 mm (0.12 in)
- Maximum Head/Foot Trim: 75 mm (2.95 in)
- Minimum Head/Foot Trim: 3 mm (0.12 in)
- Automatic Setup: Barcode-driven format recognition with automatic adjustment
- Power Requirements: 400 V, 60 Hz, 3 Phase, 29 A
- Largest Consumer: 4.8 A
- Interrupting Capacity: 35 kA
- Transfer Belt Model: 1583.0402
