Abstract: An apparatus and method for collating printed products. The apparatus includes a collating drum rotatably driven about a horizontal axis of rotation and at least functionally subdivided into axial sections, provided with separate compartments or saddle-shaped supports that are externally open in a radial direction. A first feeding device delivers printed products to the processing drum, and a conveyor conveys the printed products away from the processing drum. Conveying elements are associated with the compartments or the supports, and are used for conveying the printed products in the axial direction when the processing drum rotates. A secondary conveying section is arranged between the first feeding device and the conveyor, and a processing station or at least one additional feeding station is located between the first feeding device and the secondary conveying section in order to process the printed products or feed additional printed products.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for collating printed products. The apparatus includes a collating drum rotatably driven about a horizontal axis of rotation and at least functionally subdivided into axial sections, provided with separate compartments or saddle-shaped supports that are externally open in a radial direction. A first feeding device delivers printed products to the processing drum, and a conveyor conveys the printed products away from the processing drum. Conveying elements are associated with the compartments or the supports, and are used for conveying the printed products in the axial direction when the processing drum rotates. A secondary conveying section is arranged between the first feeding device and the conveyor, and a processing station or at least one additional feeding station is located between the first feeding device and the secondary conveying section in order to process the printed products or feed additional printed products.

Abstract: Printed articles 18 are fed to a processing device 32 by means of a conveying device 10. A measuring device 22 measures the thickness of the printed articles 18 and transmits a corresponding measured signal 28 to a control device 30 of a processing device 32. The latter can be formed, for example, by a packaging machine 34, and the control device uses the measured signal 28 as a basis to actuate processing elements 71 of the packaging machine, such as an input belt conveyor 36, a pressure roller pressing element 48, a stabilization element 54, or a stack forming device 58, via drive and actuating motors 40, 50, 66.

Abstract: Printed articles 18 are fed to a processing device 32 by means of a conveying device 10. A measuring device 22 measures the thickness of the printed articles 18 and transmits a corresponding measured signal 28 to a control device 30 of a processing device 32. The latter can be formed, for example, by a packaging machine 34, and the control device uses the measured signal 28 as a basis to actuate processing elements 71 of the packaging machine, such as an input belt conveyor 36, a pressure roller pressing element 48, a stabilization element 54, or a stack forming device 58, via drive and actuating motors 40, 50, 66.