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1. APSTAR HS RDC LINE
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2. • The pallet stops against a step of adjustable
height
Different pallet thicknesses are possible
The stacks are pushed onto a plastic chain
It is possible to travel across the unit without
depaletise
DEPAL

3. • 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

4. FLEXYFEED
New block prefeeder family

5. • 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

6. • 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

7. 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

8. Standard bottom print:
All the modules are present but the batch flipper
FLEXYFEED

9. FLEXYFEED
Modules details

10. • 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

11. Elevator on counterweighted chains
Suspended on a double chain:
• One carry the weight
• The second is for safety
Electronic control of the chains
tensioning with alarm for low
tension or breakage
BATCH LIFT

12. •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

13. FLEXYFEED STACKS INPUT

14. •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

15. 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
recovery
Automatic positioning of the plate
according to the board length
SHINGLING UNIT

16. Free wheels allows the batch lateral
movement whilst centering
Exit of shingling unitAll movements are on linear guides
SHINGLING UNIT

17. 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 shingling
The 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

18. 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 machines
Possible strokes: 1000,1600,1800
Rear oscillating jogger
Signals 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 opening
Handshacke signal to stop the
machine opening if the deck is
still low

19. All the module positioning are motorized and plc
controlled
Operator interface trough a touch screen display
FLEXYFEED

20. APSTAR HS
Printer die-cutter | Servo driven bottom printing solution

21. 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 SOLUTION
APSTAR HS

22. • 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

23. • 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

24. • 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

25. 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

26. • 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

27. • 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 STRUCTURE
APSTAR HS

28. FLEXYSTACK
VACUUM
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29. TRADITIONAL STACKER PROBLEMS
FLEXYSTACK 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
angle
Jam point

30. 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

31. VACUUM STACKER THE EDF WAY
FLEXYSTACK 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

32. MACHINE INPUT
FLEXYSTACK VACUUM
Round input belts for very good scraps ejection

33. INPUT BELTS
FLEXYSTACK VACUUM

34. STRIPPING UNIT
FLEXYSTACK VACUUM

35. STRIPPING UNIT
FLEXYSTACK VACUUM
• Vibrator
• RDC speed sync
• Round belts
• Rotating brush
• Scraps transport up to the main factory belt

36. STRIPPING UNIT
FLEXYSTACK VACUUM
• Stripper sliding to create access to the die
mounting area

37. STRIPPING UNIT
FLEXYSTACK VACUUM
• Automatic belts positioning
• Automatic caliper

38. 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

39. STACKING HOPPER
FLEXYSTACK VACUUM
Automatic size adjusted squaring
joggers on 4 sidesBoard top vacuum
transport
Non stop forks
Automatic selection
according to the board
width
Smooth batch drop

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

41. BREAKERS
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42. • 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 DATAS
BREAKERS

43. • Batch thickness electrically adjustable
• Batch pressure for the separation: pneumatic
• Separation motion: pneumatic
• Transport belts: inverter driven
• Touch screen programming
OPERATION
BREAKERS

44. OPERATION
BREAKERS

45. •Solid belts on flat wooden surface
•Flat upper clamp
•No batches damaged
•Smooth transport
BATCH TRANSPORT
BREAKERS

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

47. SPECIAL PRESSURE UNITS
(OPTIONAL)
BREAKERS

48. PALETIZING LINE
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49. BATCH HANDLING: LAYER FORMER
PALETIZING LINE

50. BATCH HANDLING: INTERMEDIATE
SHEETS ROBOT
BREAKERS

51. BATCH HANDLING: ROTATION?
PALETIZING LINE

52. BATCH HANDLING: LAYER FLIPPER
PALETIZING LINE

53. STACKING SYSTEM
PALETIZING LINE
Squaring unit liftLayer lift
Layer in

54. STACKING SYSTEM
PALETIZING LINE
Forks
Layer input
Stacking area

55. STACKING SYSTEM
PALETIZING LINE
Sqauring lift
Layer deposition forks
Layer lift
Side squaring
Front squaring
Front stack ejection Side stack ejection

56. STACKING SYSTEM
PALETIZING LINE

57. Formats:
• 1600x1700x2400H
• 1600x2100x2400H
• 1600x2500x2400H
• 1600x2900x2400H
STACKING SYSTEM
PALETIZING LINE

58. SLIP SHEET FEEDER
PALETIZING LINE

59. THANK YOU!
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