(57) An apparatus for sewing book or magazine portions (11) each consisting of a plurality
of sheets, comprising: means (10, 12, 13) for feeding said book or magazine portions
(11) to drilling means (18) and to sewing means (19); said apparatus comprising means
(23) for transporting a first saddle (15) and a second saddle (16) from a first drilling
station to a second sewing station, such that while one of said book or magazine portions
(11) is being drilled in said first station, another of said book or magazine portions
(11) is being simultaneously sewn in said second station; said transport means (23)
comprising a circular support (23), said saddles (15, 16) comprising a shaft (22),
said shaft (22) being connected to said circular support (23) via bearings; characterised
in that said saddles (15, 16), during their movement, maintain their sides mutually
parallel and have an adjustable direction.
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