Müller Martini 0249.1061.4 Former

The former, also known as a bending element, forming element, or bending jaw, with type number 0249.1061.4 from Müller Martini, is a mechanical spare part for stitching heads in bindery. It has the dimensions 3 x 1 x 1 cm and weighs 0.02 kg. Formers are used to precisely shape and bend the wire in stitching heads to create stable staple connections. Typical applications are found in printing and finishing machines for the production of brochures, magazines, and other printed products with stapled binding.