Sheet processing machine

A sheet processing machine with a transfer mechanism for moving sheets along a handling direction of the sheet processing machine and with a waste evacuation device for releasing the sheets,

• the transfer mechanism comprising at least one sheet handling element for moving a sheet, the at least one sheet handling element comprising at least one sliding element,
• the at least one sheet handling element being adapted to release the sheet when passing the waste evacuation device, wherein the at least one sheet handling element includes a leading edge, and wherein the leading edge defines a length direction of the at least one sheet handling element and the at least one sliding element is arranged between a first end and a second end of the at least one sheet handling element along the length direction, the second end being opposite to the first end along the length direction, and
• the waste evacuation device comprising at least one alignment element with a sliding surface adapted to interact with the at least one sliding element for minimizing deformation of the at least one sheet handling element when passing the waste evacuation device.