Abstract: A rotary-blade folding unit includes at least one folding blade, a pair of folding rollers and a drive for producing a hypocycloid movement of the folding blade about a rotational axis of the folding blade and a main rotational axis for folding a signature that has been guided up to the rotary-blade folding unit in a transport plane extending between the main rotational axis and the folding rollers, and further includes a drive mechanism for producing an oscillatory movement of the folding blade at least approximately parallel to the main rotational axis; a folder including the folding unit; and a printing machine in combination with the folder.

Abstract: A folding jaw arrangement (11) at a lateral surface (9) of a product-carrying cylinder (10) in folding apparatuses. The folding jaw arrangement (11) includes a stationary folding jaw part (13) and a movable folding jaw part (14). Formed therebetween is a gap (12) into which a folding means (5) of further cylinder (4) co-operating with the product-carrying cylinder (10) plunges during the cross-folding of products. In the process, the product to be cross-folded passes from the further cylinder (4) to the lateral surface (9) of the product-carrying cylinder (10) and is held thereon by the folding jaws (11). The movable folding jaw part (14; 29, 40) is provided with resilient regions (20, 27) via which the product is brought into and held in contact (15) with the stationary folding jaw part (13) of the folding jaw arrangement (11).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a copy-carrying cylinder which has a peripheral surface (2) supporting sheet-like copies and which is provided with retaining elements for fixing the sheet-like copies in place on the peripheral surface (2). A folding device (5) which can be moved into and out of openings (4) at the peripheral surface (2) are bounded by at least one movable surface element (13). The surface element (13, 13.3) which is associated with the folding device (5) is designed in such a manner that it takes its closed position (22) automatically.

Abstract: A paddle wheel delivery for flat copies, which are delivered onto a belt surface of a delivery belt, the paddle wheel delivery including at least one paddle wheel formed of two paddle wheel disks mutually adjustable relative to one another. The delivery includes sickle-shaped regions inwardly movable by a relative movement of the paddle wheel disks, for converting a first pocket width of the paddle wheel pockets on the paddle wheels into a second pocket width of the paddle wheel pockets. Also included is a folder including the paddle wheel delivery; and a web-fed rotary printing machine including the paddle wheel delivery.

Abstract: A rotary-blade folding unit includes at least one folding blade, a pair of folding rollers and a drive for producing a hypocycloid movement of the folding blade about a rotational axis of the folding blade and a main rotational axis for folding a signature that has been guided up to the rotary-blade folding unit in a transport plane extending between the main rotational axis and the folding rollers, and further includes a drive mechanism for producing an oscillatory movement of the folding blade at least approximately parallel to the main rotational axis; a folder including the folding unit; and a printing machine in combination with the folder.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a copy-carrying cylinder which has a peripheral surface (2) supporting sheet-like copies and which is provided with retaining elements for fixing the sheet-like copies in place on the peripheral surface (2). A folding device (5) which can be moved into and out of openings (4) at the peripheral surface (2) are bounded by at least one movable surface element (13). The surface element (13, 13.3) which is associated with the folding device (5) is designed in such a manner that it takes its closed position (22) automatically.

Abstract: A perforating tool for perforating single or multiple layer material webs or sheets (1) that are separated therefrom, including a first half (16) and a second half (17). In a first half (16), a multiplicity of perforating teeth (15) is accommodated; in the first half is also located a tool-free gap (18). In the second half (17) of the perforating tool (15) is a cutting zone (19) as well as groups (22) of perforating elements that are configured in alternating sequential fashion, which are angled with respect to the perforating tool.

Abstract: A device for cross cutting material webs includes a cutting-cylinder pair formed of mutually cooperating cylinders having respective cylinder cores and circumferential surfaces formed by exchangeable circumferential elements, the circumferential elements being arranged removably around the respective cylinder cores of the cylinders.

Abstract: A folding jaw arrangement (11) at a lateral surface (9) of a product-carrying cylinder (10) in folding apparatuses. The folding jaw arrangement (11) includes a stationary folding jaw part (13) and a movable folding jaw part (14). Formed therebetween is a gap (12) into which a folding means (5) of further cylinder (4) co-operating with the product-carrying cylinder (10) plunges during the cross-folding of products. In the process, the product to be cross-folded passes from the further cylinder (4) to the lateral surface (9) of the product-carrying cylinder (10) and is held thereon by the folding jaws (11). The movable folding jaw part (14; 29, 40) is provided with resilient regions (20, 27) via which the product is brought into and held in contact (15) with the stationary folding jaw part (13) of the folding jaw arrangement (11).

Abstract: A paddle wheel delivery for flat copies, which are delivered onto a belt surface of a delivery belt, the paddle wheel delivery including at least one paddle wheel formed of two paddle wheel disks mutually adjustable relative to one another. The delivery includes sickle-shaped regions inwardly movable by a relative movement of the paddle wheel disks, for converting a first pocket width of the paddle wheel pockets on the paddle wheels into a second pocket width of the paddle wheel pockets. Also included is a folder including the paddle wheel delivery; and a web-fed rotary printing machine including the paddle wheel delivery.

Abstract: In a device for cutting a web of material in a folder having a cutting tool accommodated on a cutting cylinder, there is provided a cutting tool support which includes pressure bars of elastic material flanking and directly engaging the cutting tool, and projecting resiliently beyond a jacket of the cutting cylinder, the pressure bars being formed of an elastic base material and a contact material having a greater hardness than that of the base material, the base material of the pressure bars being in engagement with the web of material during the cutting of the web of material.

Abstract: A folder for a rotary printing press, having at least one copy-guiding cylinder and, on the one copy-guiding cylinder, gripping devices for gripping one end of a copy, includes a cutting cylinder cooperating with the one copy-guiding cylinder, and copy-guiding devices provided on the cutting cylinder, the gripping devices of the one copy-guiding cylinder and the copy-guiding devices of the cutting cylinder being retractably and extensibly movable substantially parallel to normals to axes of rotation of the one copy-guiding cylinder and the cutting cylinder; and a method of operating the folder.

Abstract: A folder for a rotary printing press, having at least one copy-guiding cylinder and, on the one copy-guiding cylinder, gripping devices for gripping one end of a copy, includes a cutting cylinder cooperating with the one copy-guiding cylinder, and copy-guiding devices provided on the cutting cylinder, the gripping devices of the one copy-guiding cylinder and the copy-guiding devices of the cutting cylinder being retractably and extensibly movable substantially parallel to normals to axes of rotation of the one copy-guiding cylinder and the cutting cylinder; and a method of operating the folder.

Abstract: Provided in a copy or web guiding cylinder of a copy-processing machine is a guiding device for extensible operating elements, having at least two opposing and cooperating cylinders, wherein copies are retainable on the circumference of one of the cylinders and are transferrable by extensible operating elements into receiving elements on the circumference of the other cylinder, including coverings mounted on the one cylinder at the circumference thereof and defining an opening through which an operating element disposed in an underlying recess formed in the one cylinder is extensible.

Abstract: Folding apparatus having a main folder and an associated auxiliary cutting module for cutting into copies at least one longitudinally folded strip or web section originating from a web coming from a rotary printing press, the auxiliary cutting module having an inlet thereto for the at least one strip, and an outlet therefrom for respective copies cut from the at least one strip, the inlet and the outlet defining therebetween a straight travel path for the at least one strip and the copies cut therefrom, respectively, and a cutting cylinder having two angularly offset knives, and a counter-cutting cylinder, respectively, disposed on opposite sides of the straight travel path and of the at least one strip traveling thereon, the cutting cylinder and the counter-cutting cylinder, respectively, cooperating with one another for performing two successive cutting operations in one revolution of the cylinders.

Abstract: Device for delivering printed products from a fan arrangement for forming a shingled printed-product stream, the device including an endless chain having a revolving path coordinated with the fan arrangement, so that the chain continually pushes, out of pockets of the fan arrangement, printed products received in the pockets, for forming the shingled printed-product stream, further including a holding arrangement for holding the printed products in the pockets, the holding arrangement being formed of grippers disposed on the chain.

Abstract: A folding device is provided which produces folded printed products from an incoming web of printed material. The folding device has a mechanism for automatically converting the folding device from a configuration that forms a single transverse fold to a configuration that forms a second transverse fold parallel to the first fold. The conversion mechanism has a set of movable belts wound partially around a first folding cylinder and partially around a second folding cylinder.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a tucker cylinder which cooperates with a folding cylinder to fold a sheet. The tucker cylinder is rotatable about a first axis and has a cylindrical outside surface and a circular end face. A tucker blade is connected to a carrier which is rotatable about a second axis within the tucker cylinder and parallel to and spaced from the first axis about which the tucker cylinder rotates. The carrier has a slot extending radially of the second axis, and a member fixed to the end face of the tucker cylinder slidably engaging the slot for transmitting rotary motion of the tucker cylinder to said carrier. An arcuate opening is formed in the end face through which the member extends. The arcuate opening is coaxial with the first axis of rotation of the tucker cylinder, and the member is adjustably positioned in the opening to adjust the timing of the motion of the tucker carrier.