Abstract: A gatherer stitcher is provided having a common drive unit driving at least two operating shafts, at least one and/or at least two different operating units, such as more particularly a gatherer chain and/or stitching station and/or a feeder and/or stitching carriage and/or ejector and/or 3-cutter, comprising two operating shafts, which permits an automated change in the phase angle between the two shafts. According to the invention, this is achieved in that an adjusting apparatus having at least one adjustment drive (4) that can be monitored is provided in order to set a phase angle at least between the two shafts.

Abstract: A gatherer stitcher is proposed having a common drive unit driving at least two operating shafts, at least one and/or at least two different operating units, such as in particular a gatherer chain and/or stitching station and/or a feeder and/or stitching carriage and/or ejector and/or 3-cutter, comprising the operating shafts, which permits an automated change in the phase angle between two shafts. According to the invention, this is achieved in that an adjusting apparatus having at least one adjustment drive (4) that can be controlled is provided in order to set a phase angle at least between the two shafts.