Abstract: The present invention relates to inspection system (46) for checking braille characters in a converting machine (1), the inspection system comprises an image sensor (48) configured to capture at least one image of a first braille tool (36) provided with embossing protrusions (40), a memory (52) and a control unit (51). The control unit is configured to determine an actual braille lettering sequence (Sa) from the at least one image and compare the actual braille lettering sequence to a desired braille lettering sequence stored in the memory.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a method to calibrate a laser cutting machine without stopping the production. The method is adapted to laser cutting machine which use a conveyor belt to convey the sheets while cutting them with the laser. The method allows to place calibration marks at locations on the sheet that are convenient according to the production job, thereby minimising the waste of material.

Abstract: A hot foil stamping press with a pressing table (10) on which a sheet can be advanced, a pressing system (20) for pressing a foil (14) onto the sheet, a guiding system (18) for guiding the foil (14) over the sheet, the guiding system (18) defining a foil transportation path which extends across the path along which the sheet is being advanced, a holder (11) for receiving a supply (12) of foil, and a discarding system (22) for the used foil, the holder being arranged at an operator side of the press.

Abstract: A web material processing machine (10) for producing a multi-layered material (12), especially a multi-layered packaging material (13), is presented. It comprises a first vacuum coating unit (28) for deposing a film of a first coating material on a web material (16) to be processed. Moreover, it is equipped with an extrusion coating unit (32) for extruding a film of an extrusion material on the web material (16). The extrusion coating unit (32) is positioned behind the first vacuum coating unit (28) with respect to a processing direction (20). Additionally, a method for producing a multi-layered web material (12) is explained. Furthermore, a multi-layered packaging material (13) is described.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a feeder module for discharging sheets into a converting machine. The feeder module comprises a movable discharge conveyor comprising a plurality of belt conveyors which are configured to move between a discharge position (DP) in which the belt conveyors are contacting the lowermost positioned sheet in the stack and discharges said sheet, and a clearing position (CP) in which the conveyor belts are located underneath the loading surface.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a feeder module for a converting machine, the feeder module comprises an upper feeder assembly, and a lower feeder assembly comprising a loading surface configured to receive a stack of sheets. The upper feeder assembly (20) comprises a gauge (32), wherein a distance (d1) between a vertical distal end of the gauge and the loading surface defines a clearance through which a lowermost positioned sheet in the stack can pass at a time. A feed roll assembly (34) located downstream of the gauge comprises an upper feed roller (35a) and a lower feed roller (35b). The lower feeder assembly (22) and the lower feed roller are displaceable in the vertical direction.

Abstract: This invention discloses an ink dispensing system for a printer using the nip area between the inking cylinder and the gravure/anilox cylinder as the sole source of inking. Our solution solves the problem of reducing the amount of ink present in the inking buffer, i.e. the nip area, of such printing machines, thereby accelerating the reaction time of an ink replacement and reducing the amount of waste and the cleaning time. The idea behind the invention is to provide ink to the nip area at selected locations when needed by using a dispensing apparatus that moves along the nip area.

Abstract: A method is provided for cutting, creasing and/or embossing a cardboard in a cardboard processing machine (10) comprising a rotary die cutting machine (12), the rotary die cutting machine (12) comprising a first rotating cylinder (22) and a second rotating cylinder (24), wherein each of the first and the second cylinder (22, 24) has a cutting, creasing and/or embossing area (26) and a compensation area (28) that extends along the circumference of the respective cylinder (22, 24). A continuous cardboard web (11) being printed with a plurality of repetitive printed sections (40, 41, 42) is run between the two cylinders (22, 24) in a processing direction, wherein a printing length (l) of a printed section (40, 41, 42) is shorter than a circumference of the rotating cylinders (22, 24).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a separator device (22) for a folder-gluer machine, the separator device being configured to divide a shingled stream of folding boxes into separate batches, the separator device comprising a vertically movable separator head and at least one upper evacuation conveyor belt. A lower conveyor system (30) has a lower evacuation conveyor belt, such that the folding boxes are pinched between and transported by the upper evacuation conveyor belt and the lower second conveyor belt in unison.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a conveyor system (30) for transporting blanks (2?) in a converting machine (1). The conveyor system comprises an endless first conveyor belt (32a) and a support structure (38). The support structure (38) comprising a plurality of rollers (56), each roller being attached to a roller frame (54) and arranged in a line, the roller frames being connected to each other by a connection mechanism (62). The connection mechanism (62) is extendable and retractable in the direction of transportation, such that a contact length (Lc) of the first conveyor belt is modified and all rollers remain in contact with the first conveyor belt.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a method (34) for controlling a drying procedure of a printed product and an industrial printing machine (10). The printed product is manufactured by the industrial printing machine (10). An image to be printed is split into several image cells. For each image cell a total amount of ink to be used and an average lightness value of the ink to be printed within the respective image cell are determined. For each image cell a cell-dependent amount of infrared radiation to be applied for drying the ink to be used within the respective image cell is determined based on the total amount of ink to be used and the average lightness value determined in view of the respective image cell. A mixture of the drying procedure to be applied for drying the ink to be used within the image to be printed is determined based at least on the cell-dependent amounts of infrared radiation to be applied and a moving speed of the printed product.

Abstract: The invention relates to a blanking station comprising a blanking tool (12), at least one blank receiving unit (14, 16) for receiving and piling of blanks (20) in a blank collecting space (22) in a piling direction, and at least one flexible guide (18), located between the blanking tool (12) and the receiving unit (14, 16), wherein the flexible guide (18) comprises at least one guiding surface (32) adapted for guiding the blanks (20), being oriented in parallel to the piling direction and arranged so as to define an outer contour of the blank collecting space (22), and wherein the flexible guide (18) further comprises at least one flexible portion (28), located in proximity to the blank receiving unit (14, 16), wherein the flexible portion (28) is elastically deformable in a first direction along the outer contour of the blank collecting space (22) and wherein the flexible portion (28) has a lower stiffness in the first direction than in a second direction perpendicular to the outer contour of the blank colle

Abstract: A stacking device for generating decks (10) of sheet elements (12) comprises a transport device with an upper side onto which sheet elements (12) are arranged on separate sheet sections (50). Each sheet section (50) is adapted to transport at least one sheet element (12). The upper side has a height offset between adjacent sheet sections (50). A displacement element shifts sheet elements (12) of one sheet section (50) onto an adjacent sheet section (50) in order to produce the deck (10) of sheet elements (12).

Abstract: The invention relates to a line for manufacturing packagings producing folding boxes from plate elements, which comprises a feeding station, a shaping unit which consecutively shapes the plate elements by slitting, scoring and cutting operations, provided with pairs of shafts and a cutting unit, which engage to produce, in the shaped plate element, two juxtaposed folding box layers, arranged transversely to the direction of transport, which are associated in series, and connected to one another by attachment points, a folding/gluing unit which forms folded assemblies by folding and gluing the shaped plate elements, a counting/ejection unit which forms stacks of folded assemblies, and a unit for separating folding boxes comprising means arranged to produce, by breaking the attachment points, two separate batches of stacked folding boxes from each stack of folded assemblies.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a converting machine provided with an inversion transfer module (60). The converting machine comprises a printing module (16) comprising a first printing unit (17) arranged to print on a top side (S1) of a sheet (1), and a second printing unit (17?) arranged to print a bottom side (S2) of the sheet. The inversion transfer module is arranged between the first printing unit and the second printing unit and comprises a first and a second inversion vacuum transfers (62, 64) which are configured to change the side of adherence and transportation of the sheet.

Abstract: A system (14) for recovering a cleaning solution for use in a printing machine (10) comprises a drain tank (36) with a calming section (38) and a recovery section (42) being fluidically connected to the calming section (38) and being arranged above the calming section (38). The system (14) further comprises an inlet pipe (32) for feeding a used cleaning solution into the calming section (38) of the drain tank (36), wherein the used cleaning solution comprises a cleaning fluid and an ink. The recovery section (42) is separated from the calming section (38) by means of a filter element (40) which is adapted to at least partially retain the ink in the calming section (38) such that a recovered cleaning solution is collected in the recovery section (42). Further, a printing machine (10) is provided.

Abstract: A measuring device for measuring a width (W) between a first edge (4) and a second edge (5) of spaced apart opposed edges (4, 5) of a slot (16) in a product (1?), comprising: a measuring part (18), with a measuring detector and a display (28), and provided with a first tab (37) configured to enter into the slot (16), and a slide (29), defining a longitudinal axis (X), being arranged so as to be adjustable relative to the measuring part (18) along the longitudinal axis (X), and provided with a second tab (46) being configured to enter into the slot (16). The slide (29) is adjusted so that a first surface (44) of the first tab (37) contacts the first edge (4) and a second surface (49) of the second tab (46) contacts the second edge (5). A distance (d) between the first surface (44) and the second surface (49) corresponding to the width (W) is detected by the measuring detector, and the value of the width (W) is displayed by the display (28).

Abstract: A drum support assembly (30, 32) for a printing machine is presented. It comprises a drum support body (30a, 32a) having a bearing interface (30b, 32b) for a drum, a lower guide (34) supporting the drum support body (30a, 32a) at a lower end thereof, and an upper guide (36) supporting the drum support body (30a, 32a) at an upper end thereof. Additionally, a pre-tensioning unit (50) is provided pre-tensioning the drum support body (30a, 32a) against the lower guide (34) and/or the upper guide (36). Furthermore, a printing machine is described, comprising a drum and a drum support assembly (30, 32) as described above.

Abstract: A sheet pile supporting assembly (24) for a sheet material processing machine is presented. It comprises a plurality of sheet pile supporting bars (28) and a movable guiding means for selectively moving one or more of the sheet pile supporting bars (28) from a retracted position to an extended position. Additionally, an automatic selection unit (30) is provided for automatically selecting the sheet pile supporting bars (28) to be moved to the extended position and for coupling the selected sheet pile supporting bars (28) to the movable guiding means. Moreover, a method for operating a sheet pile supporting assembly (24) for a sheet material processing machine is explained.

Abstract: A creasing tool (53) configured to create a crease line (11, 12) in a fibrous substrate (35), the creasing tool comprises a contact portion (50) having a base surface (57) and a relief portion (54), the relief portion is provided as a protruding pattern extending from the base surface (57) and is configured to be pressed against said fibrous substrate, wherein the relief portion (54) comprises a crease-line forming portion (56) and a peripheral deformation portion (59), and wherein the peripheral deformation portion comprises a plurality of discrete segments in the shape of curved transverse surface areas (58) extending in a direction (E) transverse to a longitudinal direction (L) of the crease-line forming portion (56).