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• The pallet stops against a step of adjustable height

Different pallet thicknesses are possibleThe stacks are pushed onto a plastic chain

It is possible to travel across the unit without depaletise

DEPAL

• The empty pallet and some slip sheet are pushed on a side conveyor where the operator can choose if the sheets are usable or not

With very standardized pallets it is possible also an automatic stacking

DEPAL

FLEXYFEEDNew block prefeeder family

• New modular automatic prefeeder• Totaly electric (No hydraulic)• The shingled flow is allways horizontal independently by the converting machine height • It can be moved onto another line with different feeding height and maintain the

shingling plane horizontal (by repositioning the exit deck)• Left and right operator versions

FLEXYFEED

• It can be adapted to any converting line top or bottom printing• It can born for bottom printing and be converted for top in a second time and viceversa• Slip sheet or empty pallet automatic ejection (front or side)• Quick installation• Easy transport• The machine is composed by four modules

FLEXYFEED

Stack lift & batch pusher

Batch lift

Centering & Shingling

Telescopic deck

The height of the deck adapts to the feeder height , the deck remains allways parallel to the floor

FLEXYFEED: MODULES

Standard bottom print:All the modules are present but the batch

flipper

FLEXYFEED

FLEXYFEEDModules details

• Telescopic frame with two positions:• Closed telescope= low version for transport • Open telescope= regular working position• Economic transport and quick installation

• Modular plastic chain conveyor without centering on the lift• When operating palletless or without any base support (ie:Plywood) the lift conveyor can

separate a single stack from an incoming block• Automatic slip sheet or empty pallet ejection • When working palletless it is possible to work with zero waste= all the board are fed

BATCH LIFT

Elevator on counterweighted chains

Suspended on a double chain:• One carry the weight• The second is for safetyElectronic control of the chains tensioning with alarm for low tension or breakage

BATCH LIFT

•Pneumatic parallelogram for the batch lift•Blade for precise batch selection and sustain whilst pushing (less jams)•Movement trough closed loop motor control (Lenze)•Adjustable batch height

•Program to automatically divide a stack in an entire number of equal batches: the operator choose the batch height and the machine choose the nearest height to divide the stack in an entire number

BATCH PUSHER

FLEXYFEED STACKS INPUT

•It transport the batch from the pusher level to the shingling level (depend from the converting machine)•Telescopic frame (same function as stack lift)•Fitted on counterweighted chains•Easy and safe access for jam recovery•Movement trough closed loop motors (lenze)

BATCH LIFT

Telescopic frame: the exit height can be adjusted according to the converting machine feeding height (even if moved on another machine in the future)

Centering and squaring plates with automatic positioning, it is possible to work with an offset from the center up to 200mm

Laser telemeter for the precise sheets in the hopper counting and feeding functions management

Max batch height = 400mm

Shingling plate with electric vertical movement constant shingling and movement synchronized with transport belts – easy jams recoveryAutomatic positioning of the plate according to the board length

SHINGLING UNIT

Free wheels allows the batch lateral movement whilst centering

Exit of shingling unit

All movements are on linear guides

SHINGLING UNIT

Operating modes:•Batches

• The batches are centered and squared , then they are sent to the converting machine without shingling

•Shingled batches:Each batch is centered and squared then shingled (in between the batches a gap is left)

•Continuos shinglingThe batch lift keeps a constant board level in the shingling hopper (thanks to the laser telemeter) Results is a constant shingled flow to the converting machine.Every batch incoming in the hopper is centered and squared

SHINGLING UNIT

TELESCOPIC DECK

Laser telemeter on the converting machine feeding hopper for:• Handling min and max number of sheets in the

hopper• Feeder stops before it’s empty (safety)• Special functions

It can be fix for a machine on wheels or telescopic for fixed machinesPossible strokes: 1000,1600,1800

Rear oscillating joggerSignals to manage two side joggers on converting machine feeder plus an additional rear (if present)

Electric deck lift trough double endless screw for converting machine openingHandshacke signal to stop the machine opening if the deck is still low

All the module positioning are motorized and plc controlledOperator interface trough a touch screen display

FLEXYFEED

APSTAR HSPrinter die-cutter | Servo driven bottom printing solution

Features of the product:Adopted western design concept and compliant with CE standards.Moveable unit, servo motor driven, vacuum transfer, hot air dryer, IR dryer, or UV curing are optional.Touch screen controls and order storage available with integrated computer.Remote maintenance, central dust collecting system air conditioners for each electrical cabinet

SERVO DRIVEN BOTTOM PRINTING SOLUTIONAPSTAR HS

• Continuous or skip feeding is available.• Servo Driven Lead Edge Feeder with adjustable feed stroke control. • Variable frequency drive control of vacuum suction and pressure • Extended sheet cleaning system including anti-static bar, multiple brushes, and strong vacuum to remove the

dust from the print surface of the paperboard.

FEEDER UNIT (SERVO MOTOR DRIVE)APSTAR HS

• Vacuum transfer system with rollers.• Available with either the Matthews or the Quick-Lock Plate Mounting Systems • Printing plate length can be compensated. ±3mm• First to last print registration of ± 0.3mm o 4 colours• Available with Chamber Doctor Blade ink system and Doctor roll + positive blade.• Peristaltic pump to supply ink, dual diaphragm pump to return ink.• Auto Washing System included with “Wash-while-run” capability• Auto register reset system after printing plates are cleaned.• Inter-station hot air dryer, IR dryer can be installed in each printer unit • EasyChange Anilox Roll Cart included.

PRINTER UNIT (SERVO MOTOR DRIVE)APSTAR HS

• JB IR Dryers• JB Clean Plate• Duo tecknik IR Dryers• Duo teknik ink processing

control• Lario Energy (CH) IR Dryers• Tecno Star : training programs• Apex• Pamarco

PRINTER UNIT (EXPERIENCE WITH EXTERNAL SUPPLIERS)APSTAR HS

Hot air dryer, Final Flexo IR dryer or UV curing system can be installed in the dwell unit (Optional).

DWELL TRANSFER UNIT (SERVO MOTOR DRIVE)APSTAR HS

• Serra Quick die mount system (Optional).• Automatic side to side oscillation of the anvil cylinder (50mm). • MicroGrind Anvil trimming System with automatic speed compensation

control.

DIE CUTTER UNIT (SERVO MOTOR DRIVE)APSTAR HS

• PLC -> Siemens• Touch screen : Siemes• Servo motors and drives Bosch Rexroth - one motor for each axis• Etehernet network to communicate with peripherals and remote service

ELECTRONIC STRUCTUREAPSTAR HS

FLEXYSTACKVACUUM

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TRADITIONAL STACKER PROBLEMSFLEXYSTACK VACUUM

Stacking die cutted boxes the traditional way can end up into jams in the stacking hopper.The sliding of the boxes one onto the other and the big input angle in the hopper can generate hooking between box edges and slots in the lower box.

200 MM

Big angl

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Jam point

WHY IS VACUUM STACKER THE BEST SOLUTION?

FLEXYSTACK VACUUM

Every blank is transported by top suction till the stacking point and then released right on top of the batch.• No box over box sliding • No hooking between box

VACUUM STACKER THE EDF WAYFLEXYSTACK VACUUM

• Zero feed interrupt batch change at full speed• Ideal to work with board with nicks in both direction• No hydraulics• Servo motors on all the movements• Full auto and fast setup

MACHINE INPUTFLEXYSTACK VACUUM

Round input belts for very good scraps ejection

INPUT BELTSFLEXYSTACK VACUUM

STRIPPING UNITFLEXYSTACK VACUUM


• Vibrator• RDC speed sync• Round belts• Rotating brush• Scraps transport up to the main factory belt


• Stripper sliding to create access to the die mounting area


• Automatic belts positioning• Automatic caliper

NEW VACUUM BELT TRANSPORT SYSTEM FLEXYSTACK VACUUM

• Board transport with vacuum suction from the top• Steady control of the board position during movement

Sample ejection with machine in production

STACKING HOPPERFLEXYSTACK VACUUM

Automatic size adjusted squaring joggers on 4 sidesBoard top vacuum

transport

Non stop forksAutomatic selection

according to the board width

Smooth batch drop

COMPUTERFLEXYSTACK VACUUM

• Touch screen control• One programming point for the complete line including paletizer if present• Orders storing• Order sync with RDC computer

BREAKERSwww.edfeurope.com

• Width: 1600 or 2100 or 2400 or 2800 mm• Minimum distance between separations: 200 mm• Maximum batch thickness 350 mm E flute• Minimum batch thickness 20 mm• Each module breaks in one direction only

TECHNICAL DATASBREAKERS

• Batch thickness electrically adjustable

• Batch pressure for the separation: pneumatic

• Separation motion: pneumatic

• Transport belts: inverter driven

• Touch screen programming

OPERATIONBREAKERS

OPERATIONBREAKERS

•Solid belts on flat wooden surface•Flat upper clamp•No batches damaged•Smooth transport

BATCH TRANSPORTBREAKERS

Capability to manage special shapes by the easy insertion of pressure units able to pull or hold some area of the boxes only

SPECIAL SHAPESBREAKERS

SPECIAL PRESSURE UNITS (OPTIONAL)

BREAKERS

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BATCH HANDLING: LAYER FORMERPALETIZING LINE

BATCH HANDLING: INTERMEDIATE SHEETS ROBOT

BREAKERS

BATCH HANDLING: ROTATION?PALETIZING LINE

BATCH HANDLING: LAYER FLIPPERPALETIZING LINE

STACKING SYSTEMPALETIZING LINE

Squaring unit liftLayer lift

Layer in


Forks

Layer input

Stacking area


Sqauring lift

Layer deposition forks

Layer lift

Side squaring

Front squaring

Front stack ejection Side stack

ejection


Formats:

• 1600x1700x2400H• 1600x2100x2400H• 1600x2500x2400H• 1600x2900x2400H


SLIP SHEET FEEDERPALETIZING LINE

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Edf Europe S.r.l. - Apstar Hs Rdc line