FIELD: printing arts. SUBSTANCE: device comprises two separate assemblies, first assembly comprises elements for shifting piling table to slower travel, additional elements for interrupting travel of table, switching unit articulately mounted on carrier to cooperate with contact surface. Said table shifting elements and additional travel interrupting elements are realized as composite mechanical switching members controllable by said switching unit. Second assembly comprises frame with guideways, on which piling table is movable in two directions by means of drive unit. Another drive unit serves to lift and lower piling table. Second assembly also comprises ate least two position switches for limiting movement of piling table in upper and lower directions, and safety device including elements for shifting from rapid travel to slow travel, and additional elements for interrupting travel of piling table. Safety device comprises switching unit articulately mounted in zone of collision of piling table or pile of sheets against components of pile receiver and cooperating with contact surface of piling table or surface of sheets. Said table shifting elements and additional travel interrupting elements constitute components of mechanical switch controllable by said switching unit. EFFECT: safe collision-free operation of piling table in printing machine. 6 cl, 8 dwg
