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Converting tools and production

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Summary
Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Design and layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Cutting die . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Central stripping board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Upper stripping tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Lower stripping tool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Front waste separator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Blank separating tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Summary of the main dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Productivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Job creation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Job change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Problems and solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Various information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Summary
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Preface
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Reserve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Reader’s comments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Additional orders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Parts numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Abbreviations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Preface
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General
We reserve all rights in this document and in the subject Reader’s comments
thereof. By acceptance of the document the recipient Please submit any remarks or suggestions that might help us
acknowledges these rights and undertakes not to publish the to improve this manual.
document nor the subject thereof in full or in part, nor to make When applying to us, please do not omit to mention the
them available to any third party without our prior express manual number.
written authorization, nor to use it for any purpose other than
m Make a photocopy of each page concerned, noting your
for which it was delivered to him.
remarks or suggestions.
Safety m Send these pages together to the address indicated
Before proceeding to any operation on or with the machine, below.
operators, operator helpers, mechanics, electricians and
Additional orders
other staff responsible of the machine and its production are
imperatively asked to read the safety prescriptions printed on To purchase other copies of this document, contact the
yellow paper. BOBST Technical Documentation at the address indicated,
specifying the manual number.
Reserve
Some of the items shown in this manual are available as
options. Only those items will be supplied which figure in the
order confirmation of BOBST SA.

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Dimensions Symbols
All dimensions of illustrations, diagrams and tables are This manual uses symbols to make certain illustrations eas-
given in millimetres (mm). A table for conversion of metric ier to understand.
units (mm) into US units (inches) is provided at the end of the
manual in chapter Z ”Various information”.
Parts numbers
Correct
Other than a few exceptions the parts numbers are not shown
in this manual. This information can be found in the BOBST Wrong
MAKEREADY EQUIPMENT manual which is part of the
machine documentation.
SP/SPO Standard

Machine running direction

Abbreviations
os operator’s side
oos opposite operator’s side

Preface
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Safety
General instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Manuals and directions for use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
General rules for all users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Proper housekeeping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Safety devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Switch cabinets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Safety
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General instructions
Introduction Manuals and directions for use
You should read and understand these instructions if you are The manuals supplied by the manufacturer with the machine
an operator, set-up person, mechanic, maintenance person, or after its delivery contain directions for use and must be
a helper or assistant to any of these people, or anyone else made available to any person working with the machine or
who comes into physical contact with the machine and if you having any responsibility with regard to it.
have administrative or supervisory responsibilities for the Anyone who will be working with the machine must read and
operation, maintenance, and use of the machine. understand the directions before beginning work on the
If there is anything about the instructions or about the machine. The directions must be followed by all workers.
machine that you do not understand, speak to your super- The manuals must be kept in a clean location and available
visor before you touch the machine. to anybody dealing with the machine. Everybody dealing with
YOUR FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS the machine must be notified of all revisions.
MAY CAUSE SERIOUS INJURIES TO YOU OR TO SOME- To prevent injuries to people or damage to the machine,
ONE ELSE. make sure that the whole machine receives regular mainte-
nance as described in the manual.

Safety
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General rules for all users

To prevent injuries, you must:
m read and comply with the directions supplied with the m make sure before every start-up, that no one is inside the
machine. Make sure the machine is operated only by machine, that everybody is standing away from the
people who have been trained according to manufactur- machine, and that no one is touching the machine.
er’s directions. m never put your hands, feet or any other part of your body
m not use the machine unless it is in good working condition inside the machine or near moving parts while the
and unless all safety guards and devices as well as all machine is in operation.
machine functions work properly. m never climb onto the machine while the machine is in
m check whether safety devices are working properly. operation.
m never void any safety device and never prevent or stop m make sure the work area around the machine and the
a safety device from doing what it is supposed to do. machine itself are clean and neat.
m immediately report any trouble to your supervisor and m make sure that the machine is serviced according to
warn any person likely to work with the machine of the manufacturer’s directions given in the maintenance
trouble. manual.

Safety
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Proper housekeeping Safety devices

Proper housekeeping is just as important to the safety of the Wear and tear of the machine’s parts may impact upon the
operating personnel as are other safety procedures. The proper functioning of safety devices. For this reason, a quali-
floor, the platform and the inside of the machine must be fied and specially designated person must regularly check
cleaned regularly. Grease, oil, and other slippery substances the safety devices with reference to the manufacturer’s
are dangerous and should be cleaned up immediately. Do not machine documentation.
leave any tools or other objects on the floor, platform or in Safety guards
other working areas. As a rule, on every safety guard, the following items must be
If the area around the machine is not clean and neat, some- checked:
one may slip and fall into moving parts of the machine and be m The guards and their electrical control components
seriously injured. should be complete, in good condition and clean.
m The machine must not be able to start up if any guard is
open.
Switch cabinets
Only a qualified person is authorized to intervene inside the
switch cabinets.

Safety
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General
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Converting tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Converting equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Centerline System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
converting tool standard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Adaptating the tools to standard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Tool position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Gripper margin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Gripper position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Position of the first cutting rule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

General
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Introduction
Productivity
Three criteria are necessary for obtaining a good level of pro-
ductivity with the AUTOPLATEN® SP press: High, steady
High level of production production rate
The production phase concerns the press operator, first and
foremost.
His job is to achieve the maximum production rate with a Flexibility
minimum number of stops. If there are stops, he has to deter-
mine their causes and remedy them quickly. Productivity
Good flexibility Quality
Production flexibility is the ability to manufacture small
batches easily. The best way of achieving this is to reduce the
time needed to change jobs.
To guarantee a good flexibility and a high production rate, the
job change phase must be as short as possible so that the
machine downtime is kept to a minimum. The quality of the converting tools and equipment is
a determining factor in obtaining a high and constant
Assured quality
rate of production, quick changeover between jobs
Total quality is obtained when quantities are observed, deliv- and good quality conversion.
ery times are met, the packaging is appropriate and the prod-
uct conforms.

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Converting tools
3 1
Description
6

P2516

P2505
Upper stripping tool Cutting die

P2499
Upper blank separating tool 6 3 1
8 4
8
P11821

P2515
Front waste separator Delivery −E Delivery −ER 7 4 2 Central stripping board
5

7 5 2

P2513
Lower blank separating tool Lower stripping tool Creasing counterparts

General
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Converting equipment 1
Platen press

P3994
Chase for cutting die
(conventional or quick locking)

1
2 3

P3996
Cutting plate Thin cutting plate
2 3

4
4

P3997
Supporting plate
(with or without adjustable centerings)

General
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Stripping station
5 6 7

P11050
P3992
Upper stripping pull−out frame Upper stripping pull−out frame with quick Upper device with quick locking inte−
5 6 7 locking grated into the machine

8 9

P11050
P3991
8 9 Central stripping pull−out frame Central stripping pull−out frame
with quick locking
10
10

P3990
Lower stripping pull−out frame

General
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Delivery (blank separating)

11 12 13

P11049
P3989
Upper blank separating Upper blank separating pull−out frame Upper device with quick locking
pull−out frame with quick locking integrated into the machine

11 12 13

14

P3988
14 Lower blank separating
pull−out frame

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Centerline System
The Centerline system is used for reducing the time needed m The converting tools are prepared and set outside the
to put jobs into operation on AUTOPLATEN® presses. This machine.
register control device, aligned in the machine axis and on m The tools and preset equipment are positioned quickly
the first rule, offers the following advantages: and accurately.
m The defined settings are reused for repetitive jobs.
m The main machine sections are quickly preset to the new
size.

Delivery −E Delivery −ER

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Upper front waste Upper blank Upper stripping tool Cutting die
separator separating tool

Centerline

Lower front waste Lower blank Central stripping board Cutting plate
separator separating tool

SP 130 only:
The cutting plate and the thin plate are staggered by 5 mm on os in relation to the Centerline axis. Take this
distance into account when engraving counterparts in the cutting plate or the thin plate.

General
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Technical data

SP EVOLINE SP EVOLINE
SP 76−E SP 76−BM SP 102−E / SE SP 102−II SP 102−E II SP 102−CE II SP 102−CER II
102/102 plus 102−E/102−E plus

Max. sheet size mm 800 x 560 ➍ 1020 x 720

Min. sheet size mm 300 x 260 400 x 350 ➌

Max. cutting with front trim mm 760 x 546 1020 x 705
Max. cutting without front trim mm 1020 x 720
Embossing mm 760 x 551 750 x 548 ➊ 1020 x 690
Gripper margin (first rule at 13 mm) mm 9 − 17 9 − 17 9 − 17 11 − 17 ➋
Max. cutting force MN (t) 1,4 (140) 1,6 (160) 2,5 (250)
Max. production rate s/h 8000 7000 7500 8500 7500 8500 7500 10000 9000
Min. paper g/m2 80 80 − 90
Max. solid board g/m2 600 2000
Max. corrugated board mm 1,8 4

➊ Also valid for foil stamping size

➋ 0001/0029 = 8 − 14 mm
➌ 350 x 300 with optional equipment for machines with M IIIB Feeder
➍ 0000/0034 = 760 x 560 mm

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SPRINTERA
102−BMA 126−BMA 103−E 103−ER 104−E 104−ER
106−PER

Max. sheet size mm 1020 x 720 1260 x 920 1030 x 720 1040 x 740 1060 x 760
Min. sheet size mm 400 x 350 500 x 350 400 x 350 400 x 350 ➌ 400 x 350
Max. cutting with front trim mm 1020 x 705 1250 x 900 1030 x 705 1040 x 725 1060 x 745
Max. cutting without front trim mm 1020 x 720 1250 x 907 1030 x 720 1040 x 740
Embossing mm 1010 x 705 ➊ 1250 x 880 ➊ 1030 x 690 1040 x 710 1060 x 740
Gripper margin (first rule at 13 mm) mm 9 − 17 10 − 17 9 − 17 9 − 17 9 − 17
Max. cutting force MN (t) 2,5 (250) 5 (500) 2,5 (250) 2,5 (250) 2,6 (260)
Max. production rate s/h 7500 5000 8000 7500 8500 ➎ 8000 12000
Min. paper g/m2 80 − 90 80 − 90 80 − 90 70
Max. solid board g/m2 2000 2000 2000 2000
Max. corrugated board mm 4 3 4 4 4

➊ Also valid for foil stamping size

➌ 350 x 300 with optional equipment for machines with M IIIB Feeder
➎ 0000/0057 = 8000

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142−CER
130−SE 130−SER 130−E II 130−ER II 142−E 142−ER 162−CE 162−CER
142−CER II

Max. sheet size mm 1300 x 920 1420 x 1020 1620 x 1120

Min. sheet size mm 580 x 450 700 x 500 850 x 600
Max. cutting with front trim mm 1300 x 905 1420 x 1005 1620 x 1105
Max. cutting without front trim mm 1300 x 915 1420 x 1017 1620 x 1120
Embossing mm 1300 x 900 1420 x 1020 1620 x 1108
Gripper margin (first rule at 13 mm) mm 9 − 17 10 − 18 9 − 17 9 − 17
Max. cutting force MN (t) 5 (500) 6 (600) 5,5 (550) 6,5 (650)
Max. production rate s/h 6500 7500 7000 6500 6000 8500 Ð 7000
Min. paper g/m2 120 80 − 90 80 − 90 80 − 90
Max. solid board g/m2 2000 2000 2000
Max. corrugated board mm 4 4 4

Ð 0000/0035 = 8000

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Converting tool standard

In order to ensure compatibility of converting tools between Existing converting tools can be modified to become compat-
AUTOPLATEN® SP (compact) and SPO (corrugated) pres- ible with the «Standard» or, as the case may be, be placed
ses, BOBST has developed a new principle called the «SP/ in specific converting equipment to ensure their compatibility.
SPO Standard». It is based on the Centerline axis and the
first rule.

= SP/SPO Standard

General SP SPO
Gripper margin mm 9 - 17 9 - 18 9 - 17

Cutting die
Position of first rule mm 13 13 ➊ 13
Thickness of wooden panel mm 18 15 (18) 15 or 18 ➋
Centerline notch mm 15 x 8 pins 15 x 8
Diameter of fastening holes mm 5,2 10 (6) 5.2 or 10
Matrix of fastening holes SP SPO SP or SPO
Height of rules mm 23,8 23,8 (28,6) 23,8

➊ First rule at 20 mm on the old tools.

➋ According to board thickness.
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Central stripping board SP SPO

Position of first rule mm 0
Thickness of wooden panel mm 12
Centerline notch mm 15 x 8 22 x 20 ➌
Height of quick-locking reinforcements mm 25 50 35 ➍

Upper stripping tool

Position of first rule mm 20 ➎ 20 ➎ 20
Thickness of wooden panel mm 15
Centerline notch mm 15 x 8 22 x 20 ➌
Fastening and through holes mm Ø 7,5 70 x 20 ➏
Total height of strippers mm 50

➌ Compatibility ensured by different Centerline blocks.

➍ Optional, for ensuring compatibility..
➎ First rule at 0 mm on the old tools.
➏ SPO 203-A

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Lower stripping tool SP SPO

Height of pins mm 115

Front waste separator

Thickness of wooden panel mm 12 15 15

Upper blank separating tool SPO 160−ER

Position of first rule mm 20 ➎ 20
Thickness of wooden panel mm 18 15 18
Centerline notch mm 15 x 8 22 x 20 ➌
Fastening and through holes mm Ø 7,5 70 x 20
Total height of custom-made tool mm 73

➌ Compatibility ensured by different Centerline blocks.

➎ First rule at 0 mm on the old tools.

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Adaptating the tools to standard

This adaptation concerns existing blank separating upper A Centerline block and fastening tie-bolts are necessary for
tools with a front edge corresponding to the first rule P13. the use of a pull-out frame with quick locking.
To make these tools compatible with the standard, a 20 mm Note
thick compensating gib must be added to the front edge of the In the context of the Continuous Improvement Programme,
tool. we suggest a “PIP Retrofit” for this adaptation.
Contact your BOBST representative for more information.

P13 20 P13

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Tool position
Cutting die Central stripping board
The theoretical position of the first rule is 13 mm from the The front edge of the central board is aligned (0 mm) with the
front edge of the cutting die. theoretical position of the first rule P13.

P13 P13 P13 P13

ÈÈÈÈÈÈ
ÈÈÈÈÈÈ
13
ÈÈÈÈÈ

P13

General
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Upper stripping tool Front waste separators

The front edge of the upper tool is placed 20 mm from the The distance x between the separators and the first rule is
theoretical position of the first rule P13. about 1 to 1.5 mm.

P13 P13 P13 P13 P13

ÈÈÈÈ È
ÈÈÈÈ
ÈÈÈÈÈÈ x
ÈÈÈÈÈ ÍÍÍÍÍÍ ÍÍÍÍ
ÈÈÈ ÍÍÍÍÍÍ ÍÍÍÍÍ
ÈÈÈÈÈ ÍÍÍÍÍ
È ÈÈ È
20

ÈÈÈÈÈÈ
x

ÈÈÈÈÈ
ÈÈÈÈÈ

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Upper blank separating tool (-ER machine) Existing upper stripping tools and blank separators
The front edge of the upper separating tool is placed 20 mm Tools made with the front edge aligned (0 mm) with the
from the theoretical position of the first rule P13. theoretical position of the first rule P13 can be modified to be
compatible with the «Standard» or, as the case may be, can
be placed in specific converting equipment.

P13 P13

ÈÈÈÈÈÈ
ÈÈÈÈÈÈ
20

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Gripper margin
Jobs with front waste Jobs without front waste
The gripper margin G is the zone between the sheet front Only in this case can the longitudinal cutting rules be placed
edge and the first cutting rule P. Never place cutting rules between the grippers right at the edge of the cutting die.
in this zone (except for jobs without front waste). Watch the gripper position ! (See ”Gripper position”).
The setting value of the gripper margin G varies according to
the machine type (See ”Technical data”).

P13

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Gripper position
The standard position of the grippers with respect to the
Centerline axis of the machine is shown in the table on the
next page by the letters a b c d e f.
For some jobs without front waste, it is possible to move the
grippers to positions a2 b1 b2 c1 c2 d1 d2 e1 e2 f1 f2.

0
- +

f2 e1 d1-c2 b2 a2 b2 c2-d1 e1 f2
f1-e2 d2 c1 b1 b1 c1 d2 e2-f1

f e d c b a b c d e f

ÉÉÉÉ
ÉÉÉÉ
ÉÉÉÉ
5

ÉÉÉÉ Never place rules in the shaded zone

located around the gripper!

5 x 5

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Gripper position

a b c d e a2 b1 c1 c2 d2 e1 e2 x
SP
76−E
/
BM 0 140 240 330 30
SP
102−S
/
SE − 22 118 206 346 434 22
SP
102
/
E
/
BMA − 22 118 206 346 434 22 74 250 478 22
SP
102
II
/
E II
SP EVOLINE 102/102−E − 22 118 206 346 434 22L 74L 250L 478L 22
SP EVOLINE 102/102−E plus
SP
102−CE / CE II / CER / CER II 0 118 253 343 433 208 388 20
SP
103−E / ER 0 118 208 346 478 253 388 433 20
SP 104−E / ER 0 118 208 346 478 253 388 433 20
SPRINTERA 106−PER
0 118 228 346 456 40

a b c d e f b2 c1 c2 d1 e1 e2 f1 f2 x
SP
126−E
/
BMA 63 189 315 441 567 22
SP
130 −E / E II / ER / ER II / SE / SER 82 214 346 478 560 296 428 20
SP
142−E
/
ER 71 221 371 521 621 121 171 671 22
SP
142−CER / CER II 107 320 420 520 620 370 570 20
SP
162−CE
/
CER 0 200 400 510 630 740 455 685 20

The position of the gripper is fixed

Requires device for diecutting without gripper margin (B60)

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Position of the first cutting rule P13 P13

Y
Standard gripper margin
The first transversal cutting rule P13 (considered to be the ref-
erence) has to be positioned at a distance of at least 13 mm
from the front edge of the cutting die Y. It must be respected
in order to guarantee the maximum cutting size and to avoid
ÈÈÈÈÈÈ
ÈÈÈÈÈÈ
damage to the grippers. ÈÈÈÈÈÈ
13
The position P13 corresponds to the average width of the
gripper margin when the sheet front edge is aligned with the
edge of the cutting die Y. The sheet position in the grippers
can be adjusted by the front lays. x
Position of the first rule on the cutting plate or on the
thin plate
Distance x indicates the position of the first cutting rule from
the front edge of the cutting plate or the thin plate. Take this X X
reference into account when creating counterparts which are
SP
76−E
/
BM SPRINTERA 106−PER

engraved in the cutting plate or the thin plate. 3
SP
102−S
/
SE SP
126−E
/
BMA
SP
102
/
E
/
BMA SP
130 −SE
SE / SER
3 2
SP
102
II
/
E II SP
130 −E / E II / ER / ER II
SP EVOLINE 102/102−E
102/102 E SP
142−E
/
ER
SP EVOLINE 102/102−E plus SP
142−CER / CER II 3
SP
102−CE / CE II / CER / CER II 1,8 SP
162−CE
/
CER
SP
103−E / ER
3
SP 104−E / ER

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The illustration below shows the standard position of the first

rule P13 with respect to the front edge of the tool with an aver-
age gripper margin of 13 mm.

Blank separating Upper stripping tool Central stripping Cutting die

upper tool board Y

20 20 13

P13 P13 P13 P13

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Retracted position of the 1st cutting rule (example)

The gripper margin has to be larger for certain jobs. In such
a case, move back the layout in the cutting die by shifting the
position of the first cutting rule P13.
The difference between the theoretical position P13 and the P22
retracted position of the first cutting rule P22 must be trans-
Y P22
ferred to the stripping and blank separating tools (see next
page).
Example: 22 mm - 13 mm = 9 mm displacement.

ÈÈÈÈÈÈ
ÈÈÈÈÈÈ
13 + 9 22

x+9

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Retracted position of the 1st cutting rule (example)

The illustration below represents the retracted position of the
first rule P22 to be transferred to the stripping and blank sepa-
rating tools.

Blank separating Upper stripping tool Central stripping Cutting die

upper tool board Y

29 29 9 22

P22 P22 P22 P22

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Design and layout

Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Front, lateral and rear waste . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Layout of the blanks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Numbering of blanks and waste . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Rules for easier stripping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Sharp corners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Small size waste . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Narrow waste . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Rules for easier rule joining . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Rules concerning joins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Joining a slanting rule to a straight one . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Joining a rounded angle to a straight line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Rules to facilitate folding / gluing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Clearing the slots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Tucking in glue flaps on a folder-gluer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Problems on the folder-gluer feeder with window boxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Waste separator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Design and layout

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Position of the waste separating rules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Inner waste . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Stripping a waste in the Centerline zone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

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Layout
Front, lateral and rear waste
Front waste Lateral and rear waste
The normal front waste length with an average gripper mar- Recommended minimum width: x = 5 to 8 mm.
gin from the sheet edge to the first rule is 13 mm.

x x

P13

13

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Layout of the blanks

It is advisable to distribute the blanks on the layout first in run-
ning direction 1 and then in transversal direction 2 in order to
use cutting force best. This method enables to reduce the
number or even suppress the compensating rules (loss of
cutting force).

1
2 2

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Numbering of blanks and waste

Numbering blanks and waste helps finding rapidly a position in the makeready process or when adding nicks. The corresponding numbers have to be
printed on the sheets, on the layout and on the makeready sheet. Number the blanks first and continue with the waste starting front left of the layout and
terminate rear right. Respect the order of the numbering.
PRINTED SIDE

c) 9 10 11 12

30 34 38 43
e) 28 29 31 32 33 35 36 37 39 40 42 END

b) 5 6 7 8

15 19 23 27
d) 13 14 16 17 18 20 21 22 24 25 26

START a) 1 2 3 4

GRIPPER
Design and layout
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Rules for easier stripping

Sharp corners Small size waste
Sharp corners should be replaced with rounded ones where To facilitate stripping of small waste, the blank can be modi-
possible. This makes it possible to avoid angular joins which fied to obtain conically shaped waste; the waste width can
often lead to unwanted nicks. also be increased over part of its length.

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Narrow waste
Avoid narrow waste pieces wherever possible as they are dif- If the blank shape so allows, it is advisable to replace narrow
ficult to strip. Their width should not be less than 5 mm. waste by a single cut.
For easier waste stripping, in some cases the shape of the
blank can be modified so as to obtain a narrow piece of waste
attached to a wider piece.

min. 5

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When a narrow piece of waste with a length a greater than

50 mm is attached to the front waste, an additional rule
should be fitted approx. 5 to 10 mm from the first rule. This
will make the job of the front waste separator easier as the
shaded part of the waste will have been removed in the strip-
ping station.

5 - 10

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Rules for easier rule joining

Rules concerning joins
Whenever possible, join the rules on a straight line.

d1600

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Joining a slanting rule to a straight one Joining a rounded angle to a straight line
Round off the end of the slanting rule in order to obtain a right- The tangent connection of a radius on a straight cutting rule
angled join. Compared to a slanted join, a right-angled join is is practically impossible to achieve. We recommend center-
easier to adjust and also more rigid. ing the circle of radius r at a distance a smaller than the value
of r. The value a should correspond to approx. 0.8 r. A creas-
ing rule b can be positioned in support of the cutting rule to
avoid leaving a natural nick.

a
b

Example: r = 10 mm a = 0,8 x 10 = 8 mm

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Rules to facilitate folding / gluing

Clearing the slots Tucking in glue flaps on a folder-gluer
Folding and gluing is made easier when the slots are well A sharp angle can cause problems when it comes to tucking
cleared and when they project slightly beyond the creasing in. A radius allows a correct tuck-in but once the box has been
lines. folded by 180°, there is a risk of the box untucking itself again.
The solution shown below will prevent this problem.

Sheet thickness

15°

Sheet thickness

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Problems on the folder-gluer feeder with window

boxes
Windows b catch in the feeder at the start, which results in
a lower production speed, more waste and longer setting
times. Windows a do not get caught either in the feeder or at
the delivery. These boxes can be produced at high speed.

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Waste separator
Position of the waste separating rules
Front, lateral and rear waste
48
1 2 3
1
49
4 5
A
2

4 5 3

P13 max. 40

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1 Rules to separate rear waste from side waste. 2 Separates the rear waste from the side waste.
In case of difficulty in clearing the waste, remove the sep- The imaginary line of separation A must be located
arating rules. 20 mm from the last rear waste.
3 Separates the side waste from the front waste.
a Without front waste separation at the delivery (E-type
machine).
b With front waste separation at the delivery (ER-type
machine without side waste: the front waste can have
a maximum of 40 mm).

1
2
1
20
A

a
b 20
max. 40
b

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4 Used to obtain a straighter front waste, for easier separa- 5 Used to increase the waste surface and to strip it more
tion. easily.
Prevents the front flap from being folded. Eliminates the
risk of getting caught at the feeder of the folder-gluer.

4 5

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Inner waste
Provide rules to cut large waste pieces. Support irons must In order to facilitate the fall of certain waste pieces, it is advis-
be placed on the central stripping board where rules a are able to divide them up instead of using support irons on the
located to ensure transport of the sheet in the stripping sta- central stripping board.
tion.

3-5

Single cutting
rule

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Stripping a waste in the Centerline zone

Fig. 1. When using the Centerline block on the central strip- Fig. 2. In order to have the largest possible waste piece, the
ping board, place a separating rule on the cutting die at least Centerline plot can be cut and then adhered on the central
22 mm behind the first rule P13 stripping board. Place a separating rule on the cutting die.

Central stripping board

ÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂ
ÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂ ÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂ
ÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂ
P 13

min. 22
ÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂ ÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂ
ÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂ ÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂ
Separating rule

ÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂ ÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂ
min. 8 ÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂ
ÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂ ÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂ
ÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂ
ÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂ
ÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂ ÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂ
ÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂ
1 2

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Cutting die
Dimensions of the wooden board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Centering notch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Locking the cutting die . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Fastening holes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Compensation to balance out the load . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Cutting rules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Bridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Creasing rules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Prefabricated creasing counterparts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Creasing counterparts engraved in the cutting plate or in the thin plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Simultaneous embossing and cutting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Nicks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Rubber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Cutting force . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Makeready sheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
The makeready . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Cutting die
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Dimensions of the wooden board

The dimensions indicated on the following page are those of Use good quality plywood, 18 mm thick, made of 11 to 13 lay-
the wooden board maximum size. This type of board is used ers. To be able to insert compensating rules, it is very impor-
so that compensating rules essential for load balance of the tant to use a board of maximum size.
platen press can be inserted. Dimension tolerance a and b
is of ± 2 mm.
The chase type and the locking system also determine the
dimensions of the wooden board.

18
a

1 2

1 2
Standard locking Quick locking

Cutting die
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Dimensions of the wooden board

Chase type a b
Screwed−on bottom plate
SP 76 E / BM
SP
76−E
/
BM 776 572
Screwed−on bottom plate with quick locking
SP
102−S
/
SE Screwed−on bottom plate (with 21 mm shim)
SP 102 / E / II / E II
/
BMA
SP
102
/
E
/
II
/
E II / BMA 1040 725
Screwed−on bottom plate with quick locking
SP EVOLINE 102/102−E
SP EVOLINE 102/102−E plus Removable bottom plate 1025 715
SP
102 CE
/
CE II
SP
102−CE
/
CE Screwed−on bottom plate 1030 715
a
SP
102−CER
/
CER II Screwed−on bottom plate with quick locking
Screwed−on bottom plate
SP 103 E / ER
SP
103−E
/
ER
Screwed−on bottom plate with quick locking 1040 725
Screwed−on bottom plate
SP
104−E
/
ER
/ Screwed−on bottom plate with quick locking (with 19 mm shim)
Screwed−on bottom plate with quick locking for full size b
1050 744

SPRINTERA 106−PER Screwed−on bottom plate with quick locking 1040 725
1070 770
SP
126−E
/
BMA Screwed−on bottom plate 1260 910
SP
130−SE
/
SER Screwed−on bottom plate
1310 925
SP
130 − E
/
E II
/
ER
/
ER II  Screwed−on bottom plate with quick locking
Screwed−on bottom plate
SP
142−E
/
ER
SP 142 E / ER 1415 1020
Screwed−on bottom plate with quick locking (with 5 mm shim)
SP 142−CER / CER II
SP
142−CER
Screwed−on bottom plate with quick locking for full size 1430 1028
Screwed−on bottom plate 1630
SP 162 CE / CER
SP
162−CE
/
CER 1133
Screwed−on bottom plate with quick locking 1650

Cutting die
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Dimensions of the wooden board

Chase type a b G P
SP
900−E Removable bottom plate 920 635 6 − 14 10 ➋
SP
102−E => ... / 132 <= Screwed−on bottom plate (without shim) 1040 746 9 − 17 34 ➌
SP
1080−E Removable bottom plate 1100 785 6 − 14 10 ➋
SP
1120−E
/
ER Screwed−on bottom plate 1150 830 37 ➌
10 − 17
SP
1260−E Screwed−on bottom plate 1260 910 5,5
SP
1420−E
/
ER Screwed−on bottom plate 1450 1055 41 ➌
SP
1600−E
/
ER Screwed−on bottom plate 1638 1130 10 − 18 35 ➌
SP
1650−E Screwed−on bottom plate 1670 1160 20 ➌

a
G gripper margin
P position of first rule
➋ The position of the first rule is always shown on the edge of the chase.
b
➌ A recent cutting die with the first cutting rule P at 13 mm (1/2") can be fitted in
the chase of an older machine using a compensating shim.

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Centering notch
On the front edge of the board, cut a Centerline notch 15 x
8 mm.

15 + 00,2

8
=

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Locking the cutting die

To lock the cutting die in the chase, use the special torque Tightening the screws any harder will distort the
wrench supplied with the machine. Maximum tightening chase!
torque on the screws is 3 Nm.

3 Nm > 3 Nm

BOBST 1053 0239 00

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Fastening holes
BOBST 860 604 020
According to the drilling matrix, distribute from five to ten
through holes Ø 5.2 mm diagonally across the wooden ÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉ
board (especially in the central area). Use countersunk M4
x 20 mm cross-head screws and M4 pointed bushings to fas-
ten the cutting die in the chase.

Ø 5,2

BOBST 1005 0098 00

(batch of 100 pieces)

Make sure the hole positions cho−

sen do not coincide with rules or
rubber!

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Position of the cutting die fastening holes

The fastening holes of all bottom plates are drilled according The X and Y coordinates are shown with reference to
to the same matrix. Thus, it is possible to fit the cutting dies the rule side of the cutting die.
in any machine of adequate size.

X (0)
106 111 112 113

73 75 76 77
99 110
Hole numbers 98 105
104 109
59 60 108
SP
76−E
/
BM 1 → 12, 14 → 26, 29 → 30 95 97 103 61
56 96 102 107
SP
102−S
/
SE 91 94 72 74
68 71 101
90 67 70 100
SP
102
/
E
/
II
/
E II
/
BMA 55 58
50 54 35
SP
EVOLINE 102/102−E 33 34 69
87 49 53 57
48 52
SP
EVOLINE 102/102−E plus 1 → 35 65 47 51
85 46 32 66
SP
102−CE
/
CE II
/
CER
/
CER II 27 31 93
os 43
63 26
25 30 92
oos
SP
103−E
/
ER 42 24 29
20 23 28
19 22 89
SP
104−E
/
ER 83 18 21 88
82 13 17 45
SPRINTERA 106−PER 1 → 35, 46 → 54 12 16 64
11 15 44
81 10 14 86
SP
126−E
/
BMA 40 9 41
39 8 62
SP
130−SE
/
SER 1 → 61 5 7 84
38 4 6
80
SP
130 − E
/
E II
/
ER
/
ER II
SP
142−E
/
ER
1 → 77 79 37 3 1 2 36 78
SP
142−CER / CER II Y (0)
SP
162−CE
/
CER 1 → 113 Y+
SP 162

SP 142
SP 130

SP 102

SP 76
X− X+

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Position of the cutting die fastening holes

Nº X Y Nº X Y Nº X Y Nº X Y Nº X Y
1 0,0 35,0 25 −84,2 503,7 49 −261,7 661,0 73 −616,6 975,7 97 −206,8 865,9
2 343,0 35,0 26 −186,7 531,1 50 −466,6 715,9 74 435,4 803,7 98 −411,7 920,8
3 −343,0 35,0 27 −289,1 558,6 51 380,5 598,8 75 −179,3 968,4 99 −514,1 948,3
4 −166,6 196,3 28 455,5 468,9 52 278,0 626,2 76 155,5 988,5 100 640,3 748,8
5 −269,0 223,8 29 353,0 496,3 53 175,6 653,7 77 592,7 981,1 101 537,8 776,2
6 270,7 189,0 30 250,6 523,8 54 −29,3 708,6 78 795,0 35,0 102 332,9 831,1
7 168,2 216,4 31 148,1 551,2 55 −131,8 736,0 79 −795,0 35,0 103 230,5 858,6
8 65,8 243,9 32 45,7 578,7 56 −541,6 845,8 80 −501,4 176,2 104 25,6 913,5
9 −36,7 271,3 33 −364,1 688,5 57 612,8 646,3 81 −576,4 304,1 105 −76,9 940,9
10 −139,1 298,8 34 73,1 681,1 58 305,5 728,7 82 −781,3 361,0 106 −589,1 1078,2
11 −241,6 326,2 35 407,9 701,2 59 −309,2 893,4 83 −548,9 408,6 107 770,2 823,8
12 −344,0 353,7 36 625,0 35,0 60 128,0 886,0 84 605,5 209,1 108 462,8 906,1
13 −446,5 381,1 37 −625,0 35,0 61 565,3 878,7 85 −726,4 565,9 109 360,4 933,6
14 298,1 291,4 38 −603,8 203,7 62 503,0 236,5 86 735,4 284,1 110 257,9 961,0
15 195,7 318,9 39 −371,5 251,2 63 −521,5 511,0 87 −597,5 640,9 111 −151,9 1070,8
16 93,2 346,3 40 −473,9 278,7 64 530,5 339,0 88 660,4 414,0 112 182,9 1090,9
17 −9,2 373,8 41 400,6 264,0 65 −494,0 613,5 89 557,9 441,4 113 620,2 1083,6
18 −111,7 401,2 42 −419,0 483,6 66 482,9 571,3 90 −569,0 743,4
19 −214,1 428,7 43 −623,9 538,5 67 −234,2 763,5 91 −773,9 798,3
20 −316,6 456,1 44 632,9 311,5 68 −336,7 790,9 92 790,3 489,0
21 325,6 393,9 45 428,0 366,4 69 510,4 673,8 93 585,4 543,9
22 223,1 421,3 46 −391,6 586,0 70 203,0 756,1 94 −439,1 818,4
23 120,7 448,8 47 −56,8 606,1 71 100,6 783,6 95 −644,0 873,3
24 18,2 476,2 48 −159,2 633,6 72 −1,9 811,0 96 −104,3 838,5

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Compensation to balance out the load

Importance of load balance of the platen press Rule to apply
When the load is unbalanced, the rules at the back of the die If the length of the blank in running direction is less than the
are subject to a greater load and tend to wear more quickly. machine size, compensating rules are recommended. They
If so, the time spent on the makeready will be greater and must be fitted directly on the cutting die using rubber of the
the rules will have to be replaced more frequently. The same quality as the one used for the cutting rules. The com-
quality of the converted product will suffer and substan- pensating rules must be replaced each time there is a com-
tial damage could be caused to the press. plete change of cutting rules.

ÓÓÓÓÓ ÓÓÓÓÓÓ
ÉÉÉÉÉ ÉÉÉÉÉ
ÉÉÉÉÉ ÉÉÉÉÉ

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Formula
1 Cutting zone
2 Compensating zone N 2 b
c Maximum diecutting length of the machine
a Total length of cutting rules in the cutting zone
b Length of the compensating zone
d Width of the cutting and compensating zones c
a 1
e Length of the cutting zone e
N Number of cutting rules of length d, to be arranged regu-
larly over the die in zone b.
Note: Correct the result to the highest value.

axb
N=
exd

Example of calculation:
a x b 10995 x 166
N= = = 3,8
e x d 554 x 880

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Cutting rules
Certain dimensions concerning the cutting rules depend on
the thickness and type of the board to be cut. c

18
23,8

Recommended Thickness
Sheet thickness
c (1 pt = 0,35 mm)
0,1 − 0,8 mm 2 pts
0,6 − 2 mm 3 pts
E−flute corrugated 2 pts

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Cutting rule with double centered bevels Faceted cutting rules

To correctly cut sheets with a thickness of more than 1.5 mm,
we recommend the use of faceted cutting rules. Compared
with double centered bevel rules, they have a narrower cut-
ting angle, which reduces the corner effect and helps them
penetrate the board.

ÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉ
1
ÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉ
ÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉ
3-4

> 1,5
Sharp tip Micro-faceted or micro-
radius tip ÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉ
ÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉ
ÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉ
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Complex rule shapes

To join this type of rule, choose a method using removal of
material. This approach offers many advantages:
m Accurate adjustment of joins
m High bending angle
m Constant height of rule after bending
m Reduction in time required for fitting

Supporting rule

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To join two rules at a right angle, a joined mitre has to be made

on one of the two rules. This mitre will allow the rules to be
adjusted so that the cutting edges fit each other perfectly. The
shape of the mitre should correspond to the profile of the rule.
Note: With this solution there is a risk that the mitre might
break.

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Bridges
For straight cuts, leave a bridge approximately every 100 to
150 mm. If possible, avoid placing bridges in curved sec-
tions. If, however, they are necessary, place them every 80
to 100 mm.
Do not make bridges where rules intersect, as this dimi-
nishes the strength of the joins.
Dimension of notches
Height a of the notches should be 0.5 mm higher than the
thickness of the wooden board in order to take account of the
thickness variations in the wood. This allows you to see the
position of the bridges when you make the notches for the
nicks.
Length b of the bridges is generally 5 mm to 8 mm.

0,5

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Creasing rules f
Thickness of the rules with prefabricated or engraved
counterparts
Thickness f of the creasing rule depends on the type of the
worked material and its thickness e.

Recommended thickness "f" f

Thickness e" of the creasing rule
(1 pt = 0,35 mm)
0,1 − 0,8 mm 2 pts
0,6 − 2 mm 3 pts
E−flute corrugated 2 pts e

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Height of the creasing rules with prefabricated

creasing counterparts
When using prefabricated (unitary) or plastic (CHANNEL,
CITO-type, etc.) counterparts, take into account the H h
thickness at the bottom of the groove a.
Usually, the closest low creasing rule height h is chosen.
Note: For microflutes measure first the thickness of the
crushed flute, then the same formula is applied.

h=H - e - a e

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Height of creasing rules with creasing counterparts

engraved in the cutting die or in the thin plate
The height of creasing rules is equal with the height of the cut-
ting rules (23.8 mm).

23,8

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Prefabricated creasing counterparts

Width of creasing grooves Grooves perpendicular to the sheet fibers
Each groove must be centered in relation to the creasing rule. The width of groove b is equal to 1.5 times the thickness of
Due to the varying reactions of the board, ideal creasing the sheet e plus the thickness of the creasing rule f.
conditions may not be attained solely by application of For corrugated board, use twice the thickness of the board
the following rules. Nevertheless, the width of the grooves creased e plus the thickness of the creasing rule f.
is generally defined like this:

b = (1,5 . e) + f

Grooves parallel to the sheet fibers

The groove is therefore narrower when it follows the fibers.
In practice, it is usually accepted that grooves running paral-
lel with the fibers are 0.1 mm narrower than those running
across the fibers.

b = (1,3 . e) + f

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Thickness of the prefabricated counterparts

Thickness of counterpart d is equal to thickness of board e
increased by thickness of channel bottom a.
Note: For E-flutes measure first the thickness of the crushed
flute, then the same formula is applied.

e
d
b
e

d=e+a

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Summary table b1 width of grooves perpendicular to fiber direction: 1.3 mm

Example: b2 width of grooves parallel to fiber direction: 1.2 mm
For a sheet with a thickness e of 0.4 mm, this table gives us: d thickness of counterparts: 0.4 mm
f thickness of creasing rules: 2 pts / 0.7 mm
h height of creasing rules: 23.4 mm

b1 / b2 = groove width
23,6 23,5 23,4 23,3 23,2 23,1 23,0
2,6 h height of creasing rules
2,5
2,4
2,3
2,2 b1
2,1
2,0 b2
1,9
1,8
1,7
1,6
1,5 b1
1,4
b2
1,3
1,2
1,1
1,0
0,9 e sheet thickness
0,2 0,3 0,4 0,5 0,6 0,7 0,8
3 pts f thickness of creasing rules
2 pts

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Perforations Alternate cuts

No counterpart should be at the spot of perforations a. This Remove the counterpart where the cutting rules b are
to prevent deformation of the cardboard which could cause located.
catching of the blanks in the folder-gluer feeder.

a b

Cut Cut

Counterpart Counterpart

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Creasing counterparts engraved in the cutting plate or

in the thin plate
Depth of creasing grooves
The minimum depth of creasing grooves d is equal to thick-
ness of board e.
Note: For E-flutes measure first the thickness of the crushed
e
flute, then the same formula is applied.
d

d min. = e

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Simultaneous embossing and cutting

For some jobs, simultaneous embossing and diecutting is Note: The information specific to embossing is given in detail
possible. The time for putting into operation is usually longer, in the abc manual ”Embossing”.
however, as the necessary adjustments are numerous and a thickness of support block
delicate. b thickness of plate
Position of the plates d thickness of counterparts
Respect a minimum distance of 5 mm between the embos- e thickness of sheets
sing plates and the cutting or creasing rules. The plates must
H height of cutting rules
be fitted with an adjusting system to synchronize them with
the printing operation.
Dimensions min. 5 min. 5
The thickness of counterparts d should not normally exceed
0.7 to 1 mm.
a
The total height of assembly a + b + e + d must be equal to H
the height of cutting rules H. The formula to determine height
a of the aluminium block is obtained as follows:
ÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉ
ÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉ
b

a = H - ( b + e + d)
e
ÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉ
ÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉ
d

ÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉ
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Nicks
The die-maker must make the notches for the nicks before Do not make any notches for nicks over a bridge, to prevent
placing the rubber. Use a grinder to make these notches. any cutting weakness at that point.
Never grind over rubbers.

Tolerated solution for nick enlargment

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Dimensions of notches for nicks

Width a of the notches, in general 0.1 to 0.2 mm larger than The nicks can be enlarged by using special piercers which
thickness e of the sheet, is given as a guide. It will depend on are delivered by the Bobst SA. This operation has to be car-
the position of the nicks (blank transport, waste, etc.) and the ried out with the utmost care in order not to fold or damage
characteristics of the sheet of board (direction of the fibers, the rules. Gradually increase the size of the nick by changing
type, quality, humidity content). the type of piercer.
Depth b of the notches depends on thickness e of the board.

b
0,5 - 0,6

BOBST 1057 0154 00 (0,3 mm)

BOBST 1057 0155 00 (0,4 mm)
BOBST 1057 0156 00 (0,5 mm)
Sheet thickness e" a b BOBST 1057 0157 00 (0,6 mm)
0,1 − 0,6 mm 0,3 − 0,8
BOBST 1057 0158 00 (0,7 mm) 0,4
BOBST 1057 0159 00 (0,8 mm)
0,6 − 2 mm 0,8 − 1,6 e + 0,5 BOBST 1057 0160 00 (0,9 mm)
BOBST 1057 0161 00 (1,0 mm)
E−flute corrugated 0,7 − 1,5 BOBST 1057 0162 00 (1,5 mm)
e BOBST 1057 0163 00 (2,0 mm)

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Number of nicks
The number, position and size of the nicks depends on the
type of box made. However, the following rules must be 5
respected:
Attaching the blanks to the front waste
1 Make the nicks according to the layout. 4
Connection between blanks
2 Make nicks connecting each blank to its neighbour in the
running direction. Align them on the axis of the nicks con- 3 2 5
necting the blanks to the front waste.
3 Make several nicks between the blanks in crosswise
direction.
Attachment to outside waste
4 Make nicks on each of the rules separating side waste
from front and rear waste.
1
5 If the outside waste has been subdivided, make nicks on
each rules.

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Position of nicks
6 Respect a minimum distance of 4 mm between a nick
and the end of a rule.
7 If a nick is not strong enough, add a second nick
6 - 10 mm from the first.

=
7
6

6 - 10

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Inside waste
In principle, nicks should be made at the front of all inside For large, long, narrow waste, make one nick on each side
waste. of the waste. For small, long, narrow waste, make one small
Make one or two nicks, according to the size of the waste, at nick at the front of the waste.
the extremities of glue flaps. This ensures that glue track c
does not coincide with the nick.

c c

For large waste, make two nicks a, one at the front and one
at the rear. If necessary, add two more nicks b.

a b

b a

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Rubber
We recommend rubbers of different section and hardness
according to their position:
1 Solid section rubber of  70 Shore near nicks. 3
È ÈÈ
È ÈÈ È
È ÈÈ
ÈÈ
2 Foam rubber of 35 to 40 Shore at other cutting rules.
3 Solid rubber of  70 Shore in slots.
2 1

È
È ÈÈ
ÈÈ È
È ÈÈ
ÈÈ
È ÈÈ È ÈÈ
18
1
È
È ÈÈ
ÈÈ È
È ÈÈ
b
7 min
7 min

7

1 2

È ÈÈ È ÈÈ
ÈÈ È ÈÈ È ÈÈ
ÈÈ
ÈÈ

7 min

1
3
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Distance between rules and rubber

For solid, non-profiled rubber of
70 Shore, leave a 2 mm If the rubber is placed in contact with the cutting rules, its
space between the cutting rule and the rubber. If solid section compression generates opposing forces which tend to push
rubber leaves marks on the blanks, use foam rubber of 35 to the blanks apart and break the nicks.
40 Shore more than 7 mm wide.

ÉÉÉÉÉÉÉ
ÉÉÉÉÉÉÉ
ÉÉÉÉÉÉÉ
2 7
ÉÉÉÉÉÉÉ
ÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉ

ÉÉÉÉÉÉÉ
ÉÉÉÉÉÉÉ
2 >7
ÉÉÉÉÉÉÉ
ÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉ
ÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉ
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Front waste
Place the section rubber on either side of the first rule, only Do not adhere rubber in front of the grippers on machines
if the machine is equipped with a lower supporting plate without a support between the grippers.
allowing operation without front waste or if a corner
piece has been adapted on the lower supporting plate.
This operating method allows production speed to be
increased.
If possible, add a narrower piece of rubber where the grippers
are located.

ÓÓÓÓÓÓÓ
ÉÉÉÉÉÉ
ÉÉÉÉÉÉ

ÉÉÉÉÉ
ÉÉÉÉÉ

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Cutting force
Setting the cutting force is very important not only for the
quality of the converting but also for the machine’s productiv-
ity and the service life of the cutting die.
The cutting force should be high enough to cut the board cor-
rectly but also as low as possible not to damage the cutting
rules. ÉÉÉÉÉÉ
ÉÉÉÉÉÉ
Wear of cutting rules
ÉÉÉÉÉÉ
Excessive cutting force causes accelerated wear on the cut-
ting rules and has undesirable effects on productivity and the ÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉ
quality of the product. The rules are prematurely blunted,
generating waste fibres and necessitating larger nicks.
Unevenness of cut can be compensated using a makeready
sheet.

ÉÉÉÉÉÉ
ÉÉÉÉÉÉ
ÉÉÉÉÉÉ
ÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉ
ÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉ

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Makeready sheet
A makeready sheet is a sheet of paper bearing the layout of
the cutting die. It is specific to one job and one machine and
must be used systematically with its corresponding cutting
die. To do so, it is recommended to identify the machine on
the makeready sheet.
The makeready consists in pasting strips of paper on to the
sheet in the places where weaknesses of cut are apparent in
order to obtain uniform cutting quality without a significant
increase in cutting force.
m Reduced wear of cutting rules

P2457
m Accuracy and evenness of cutting
A new makeready sheet must be made whenever any
cutting rules or the converting equipment (cutting plate,
thin plate, supporting plate, chase bottom plate, etc...)
are replaced.

IMPORTANT
One makeready sheet per
job and machine!

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Dimensions
The dimensions of the makeready sheet must correspond to
the dimensions of the wooden board of the cutting die, includ-
ing the compensating rules.
Note: Fig. 1 and 2. In order to facilitate the register of the
makeready sheet on the chase, it is recommended to con-
tinue the line of the 1st rule and the Centerline axis until the
sheet edge.
Thickness
1 2
Use a 0.1 mm thick paper with a tolerance that does not
exceed ± 0.01 mm.
Quality
The paper used for the makeready sheet should have the fol-
lowing properties: incompressibility, resistance to humid- cutting die
ity, dimensional stability and evenness of thickness. We
strongly recommend the special papers for offset printers solid board sheet or
(calibrated papers) and plasticized papers. kraft paper

Imprint carbon paper

Fig. 3. If a converting tool is not designed with CAD, the out-
line of the cutting die can be reproduced on the makeready makeready sheet
sheet using carbon paper on EASYPRESS® or directly on 3
the machine. cutting plate

Cutting die
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The makeready
Example of an imperfectly
1. Increase the cutting force until some cutting rules go cut zone
through the sheet.
2. Proceed to the zone makeready until 80% of the entire
length of the cutting rules go through the sheet.
3. Proceed to the local makeready. M1

Zone makeready
If a zone is imperfectly cutted, proceed first with the zone
makeready M1.
From a sheet of paper 0.02 to 0.03 mm thick, cut out a piece
corresponding to the imperfectly cut zone and use a glue
stick to stick it to the back of the makeready sheet M.
If a zone of imperfect cut persists, prepare a second zone
makeready M2, smaller than the first, and fix it inside the lat-
ter. M1

The zone makeready must never transform a correctly cut

zone into an imperfectly cut zone. If this happens, make the P2455
zone again, using thinner paper.

ÈÈÈÈÈÈ ÈÈÈÈÈ
ÈÈÈÈÈÈ
ÈÈÈÈÈÈ ÈÈÈÈÈ
ÈÈÈÈ
ÈÈÈÈÈ
M1 M
M1

ÈÈÈÈÈÈ ÈÈÈÈ
ÈÈÈÈÈ
ÈÈÈÈ
M2

ÈÈÈÈÈÈ ÈÈÈÈÈ
ÈÈÈÈ
P2456 P2456

Cutting die
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Local makeready
Use of a makeready strip between 0.03 and 0.08 mm is
recommended.

BOBST 1574 0062 00 (3 mm / 0,03 mm / 35 m)

BOBST 1574 0063 00 (6 mm / 0,03 mm / 35 m)
BOBST 1574 0064 00 (3 mm / 0,05 mm / 25 m)
BOBST 1574 0065 00 (6 mm / 0,05 mm / 25 m)
BOBST 1574 0066 00 (3 mm / 0,08 mm / 18 m)
BOBST 1574 0067 00 (6 mm / 0,08 mm / 18 m)

Cutting die
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Rules to be observed
Always center the makeready strip in relation to the cutting Never superimpose two makeready strips (double thick-
line. ness).

The length of the makeready strip must be identical to the Do not glue any strips less than 1 mm from a creasing rule
badly cut section. to prevent any increase in the creasing force (risk of bursting
the crease).

1 1

Cutting die
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Central stripping board

Dimensions of the wooden board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Centering notch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Inner openings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Supporting irons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Separators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Reinforcement bars and angle brackets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Fastening the board in a pull-out frame with conventional locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Fastening the board in a pull-out frame with quick locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

Central stripping board

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Dimensions of the wooden board

Use 12 mm thick plywood.

12

P13

b a max. b max.
SP 76−E 760 551
SP 102−E / SE / E II / BMA
711
SP EVOLINE 102−E / 102−E plus 1020
0 0
SP 102−CE / CE II / CER / CER II
720
SP 103−E / ER 1030
SP 104−E / ER 1040 725
a SPRINTERA 106−PER 1060 745
SP 130−SE / SER
1300 920
SP 130−E / E II / ER / ER II
SP 142−E / ER
1420 1010
SP 142−CER / CER II
SP 162−CE / CER 1620 1105

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1 Front edge
The front edge of the central stripping board is straight and
must correspond to the first rule P13 of the cutting die. 1
2 Lateral edges and rear edge
The side edges and the rear edge should follow the design
of outer cutting rules at a distance of 1 to 1.5 mm towards the
inside of the board (0.5 mm for paper or with minimum rear
waste). 2

P13

1 2
1 - 1,5
P13

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Centering notch
Cut one or two Centerline notches on the front edge of the
board according to the type of the used block. =

6,5 + 00,3 6 0
- 0,3

15+ 00,2 15 + 00,2

8 88

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Inner openings
Inner openings must be slightly larger than the waste. Leave If support irons are used, take their thickness into account in
a gap of 1.5 mm on either side of the waste (paper 0.5 mm). order to size the openings.
In dynamic stripping the openings have on some places nar-
rower parts to keep the waste well flat and to avoid any pivot-
ing during stripping.

Conventional Dynamic
stripping stripping

1,5 1-2

2-3

2-3
2-3

x + 1,5 x x + 1,5
1,5 1-2

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Bevellings
Bevel the upper section of the apertures in the direction of
sheet passage. This prevents the sheet from catching on the
openings in the board as it is transferred.
Clear the lower section in order to facilitate the fall of waste.

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Supporting irons min. 10

It is important to provide supporting irons a within large-size
inner and side apertures. Laser-cut slots are used for secur- a 15-20
ing them to the board.
If necessary, add perforating rules b in the cutting die to facili-
tate the fall of large waste.
a

b
b

1-2

12

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Separators
The position of the separators is determined by the separa-
tion line of the rear waste A (See chapter Design and layout:
”Position of the waste separating rules”). Place these ele-
ments also on the rear and lateral edge opposite the waste
separating rules.
Separators for conventional stripping

A
Ø6
A

15

20
M5 x 20

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Separators for dynamic stripping

Insert the separators in the laser-cut slots.

1
A
A

15 - 20
6

20

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Reinforcement bars and angle brackets P13 os

Distribute the reinforcement bars over the surface of the
board except in the Centerline zone C shown in the figure

290
below. Position the bars so that the first fastening hole is
100 mm from the front edge of the board.

C ÉÉÉÉÉÉÉ
ÉÉÉÉÉÉÉ
ÉÉÉÉÉÉÉ

290
c min. SP 76−E: possibility to put the bars only
SP 76−E 120 in these zones
100
SP 102−E / SE / E II / BMA
SP EVOLINE 102−E
(42)
SP EVOLINE 102−E plus
SP 102−CE / CE II / CER / CER II
25
SP 103−E / ER Reinforcement bars for SP 76−E
SP 104−E / ER 100 25 25 25
200
SPRINTERA 106−PER
SP 130−SE / SER
(20)
SP 130−E / E II / ER / ER II
SP 142−E / ER
Reinforcement bars for quick and conventional locking 25
SP 142−CER / CER II (except SP 76−E)
SP 162−CER
100 25 25 25

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Drill 2 holes Ø 6 mm to fasten the brackets to the left and

right of each reinforcement bar. Use M6 x 20 mm screws to
fit the brackets to the bars and M5 x 25 mm countersunk
head screws to fasten the brackets to the board.

M5 x 25
21

P13 Further to the layout the bars

os have to be bent

M6 x 20
18 6

100
Ø6
42

10
100 30 Ø7

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Fastening the board in a pull-out frame with Fastening holes for front supports
conventional locking To fasten the board supports, distribute holes Ø 9 mm along
To fasten the board, distribute at least 4 supports arranged an axis positioned 20 mm from the front of the board P13.
so as not to hinder the fall of waste. The minimum distance between the edge of an opening
made in the board and the center of a fastening hole must be
20 mm.

P13
20
20

min. 20

Ø 16,5 x 90°

P13
Ø9

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Fastening holes for rear support Note: Fig. 2. Should it be necessary to position 2 telescopic
Fig. 1. To fasten the rear bar, distribute holes Ø 9 mm along pins as close as possible each side of the separators, the
the same axis as the separation line of the rear waste A. support bar must be moved back. To do this, distribute
Ø 9 mm holes along an axis 30 mm from the separation line
of the rear waste A.
Consult chapter ”Lower stripping tools” for the minimum dis-
tances x to be respected between the pins and the separator.

Ø 16,5 x 90° 30

A 30 A
x x Ø9 x x

1 2
os os
P13 A P13 A
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Fastening the board in a pull-out frame with quick

locking Solution with block 0502 2397 00
Centerline block Insert the Centerline block in the board. Using a press is
Solution with block 0502 OA recommended.
Add two holes Ø 3 mm to fix the Centerline block in its notch
using wood screws Ø 5 mm x 15 mm.

2xØ3
15,5 6,5 + 00,3 6 0
- 0,3

15 + 00,2 11 15+ 00,2

8 88

P13 P13

Ø 5 x 15 os for particular fastening

BOBST 0502 OA
(batch of 10 pieces) BOBST 0502 2397 00

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Locking claws Note: Fig. 3. Should it be necessary to position 2 telescopic

Fig. 2. Position the locking claws at a distance z from the sep- pins as close as possible each side of the separators, the rear
aration line of the rear waste A. Respect the tightening format bar must be moved. To do this, position the claws min.
min. and max y. 45 mm from the separation line of the rear waste A. Respect
Fig. 1. Use M6 x 20 mm screws to fix the claws against the the tightening size min. and max. y.
reinforcement bars or M6 x 25 mm if assembling with an Consult chapter ”Lower stripping tools” for the minimum dis-
angle bracket. tances to be respected between the pins and the separator.

P13 A
y z
z y min. y max.
SP 76−E 4 210 512 1 2
SP 102−E II
285 670
SP EVOLINE 102−E / 102−E plus M6 x 20
SP 102−CE / CE II / CER / CER II M6 x 25
215 655
SP 103−E / ER
os
SP 104−E / ER 240 680
SPRINTERA 106−PER 14 230 690 y min. 45
SP 130−SE / SER
380 850
SP 130−E / EII / ER / ER II 3
SP 142−E / ER 340 935
SP 142−CER / CER II 390 930
SP 162−CER 496 1036

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Restricted zones d
Do not put strippers in zones d and e of the Centerline locking
system.

ÉÉÉÉ
ÉÉÉÉ
e
ÉÉÉÉ
ÉÉÉÉ
ÉÉÉÉ
P13
d e
SP 76−E 15 15
SP 102−E II
SP EVOLINE 102−E / 102−E plus
45
SP 102−CE / CE II / CER / CER II
SP 103−E / ER
SP 104−E / ER 80*
SPRINTERA 106−PER 22 60
SP 130−SE / SER
SP 130−E / E II / ER / ER II
SP 142−E / ER 45
SP 142−CER / CER II
SP 162−CER
* This measurement can be reduced to 45 mm if pointed
strippers are used

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Upper stripping tools

Operating mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Dimensions of the wooden board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Centering notch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Anti-vacuum apertures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Stripper types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Position of the strippers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Polyether foam pressing devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Fastening the tool in a pull-out frame with conventional locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Fastening the tool in a pull-out frame with quick locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Storage and transport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

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Operating mode
The upper stripping frame is designed for two different oper- The second solution consists of making a wooden tool to
ating modes. which the stripping tools are fastened. The tool is then fas-
The first solution consists of mounting profiled bars to the tened underneath the upper pull-out frame using the profiled
pull-out frame to fasten the strippers and pressing devices. bars or introduced directly into the machine if a pull-out frame
These tools (supplied with the press) have to be placed with quick locking is used.
according to the waste to be stripped. This method is particu- Once the job is completed, the tool is stored to be re-used as
larly well suited for simple non-repetitive jobs. required. This method has the advantage of considerably
reducing the time needed to start up repetitive jobs.

ÈÈ
ÈÈ
ÈÈ

P3992
P3378

Upper stripping tools

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Dimensions of the wooden board

Use 15 mm thick plywood. 3 Lateral edges
1 Front edge The board should generally extend 30 mm beyond the posi-
The front edge of the board must be 20 mm from the first tion of the last cutting rule.
rule P13. Note: The maximum dimensions a and b are described on
2 Rear edge the next page.
Respect distance x min.
P13
20
b
3
15

1
20

1 P13 x min.
a
2
2
1-2

x min.
30 SPRINTERA 106−PER 14 3
3 Other machines 11
os
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Dimensions of the wooden board c

b

a max. b min. b max. c min. c max.

SP 76−E 810 560 580
SP 102−E / SE / E II / BMA
SP EVOLINE 102−E/ 102−E plus
SP 102−CE / CE II / CER / CER II 1100
00 715 ➊ 735 ➋ a
345 365
SP 103−E / ER
SP 104−E / ER
SPRINTERA 106−PER 1140 ➌ 777 797
SP 130−SE / SER
1350 930 950
SP 130−E / EII / ER / ER II
SP 142−E / ER 4455 465
65
1480 1020 1040
SP 142−CER / CER II os
P13
SP 162−CE / CER 1675 1120 1140
➊ SP 103/104 for full size : b max = 735 mm

1070
➋ SP 103/104 for full size : c max = 755 mm
➌ Provide recesses os and oos for passing the gripper bar locking
levers.
15

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Centering notch
Cut one or two Centerline notches on the front egde of the
board according to the used type of block. =

P13

6,5 + 00,3 6 0
- 0,3

15 + 00,2 15 + 00,2

8 8

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Anti-vacuum apertures
It is important to provide large openings in the wooden panel With a quick locking pull-out frame, the openings must
to prevent a vacuum phenomenon when the stripping frames not on any account be located in the fitting zones of the
move. However, take care not to weaken the solidity of the fixing tie-bolts. See on the following pages the possible
die. zones for creating openings in the wooden panel according
For large strippers, also make holes to allow the free passage to the Autoplaten press type.
of air.

os
Ø

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Positions of the anti-vacuum apertures

The plan indicates the position of the apertures which are possible to be made in the board in order to correspond with those
of the upper pull-out frame with quick locking.

10

10
395

245

245

395
SP 102−E / SE / E II
SP 102−CE / CE II
130 150 130

110

110
SP 102−CER / CER II r 35
SP EVOLINE 102−E / Eplus 583
SP 103−E / ER
SP 104−E / ER

120
443

303

120
150
233
120

203
163

170
140
100
20

43 43
P13
Centerline 0
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Positions of the anti-vacuum apertures

The plan indicates the position of the apertures which are possible to be made in the board in order to correspond with those
of the upper pull-out frame with quick locking.

516

276

100

100

276

516
SP 130−E / E II
156 139

73
SP 130−ER / ER II 842
SP 130−SE / SER

78
744

560 r 35
96

444

265
139
154
91

43
20

P13
Centerline 0
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Positions of the anti-vacuum apertures

The plan indicates the position of the apertures which are possible to be made in the board in order to correspond with those
of the upper pull-out frame with quick locking.

567

395

395

567
118

118
SP 142−E / ER

120
153 195 153

140
SP 142−CER / CER II
865 886

r 35
744
700

95
560
535

444
370

85
273
205

105
148

85
43 43
20

P13
Centerline 0
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Positions of the anti-vacuum apertures

The plan indicates the position of the apertures which are possible to be made in the board in order to correspond with those
of the upper pull-out frame with quick locking.

678

516

276

100

100

276

516

678
SP 162−CE / CER 142 156 142

100
1004

110
874 r 35

744

96
560

444
91

265

154
20

43
P13
Centerline 0
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Stripper types
Many materials can be used as stripper tools. The overall Dynamic stripping
height (board + tools) must be 50 mm. The polyester foam The inner waste is forced by pointed strippers mounted on
pressing devices must be 2 mm higher than the strippers. the upper stripping tool through the central stripping board
It is essential that the cylindrical pins have a collar to prevent whose openings in some places are smaller than the waste
them from being pressed into the wood. For certain wastes, to be stripped. This system enables to reduce or suppress
rules with corrugations on the section can be used to the number of lower pins.
increase their contact surface with the waste.

1 angle profile
2 cylindrical pin
3 corrugated steel rules Ø4
4 foam pressing device

15
ÈÈÈÈÈ
2 50 ÈÈÈÈÈ
ÈÈÈÈÈ
35 1 2 3
ÈÈÈÈÈ
4
ÈÈÈÈÈ
37

ÈÈÈÈÈ
2
p12078

Ø 10 Ø5 Ø3

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Position of the strippers

Side and rear waste
As a general rule, place the strippers 1 - 2 mm from the
imprint line (0.5 mm for paper).
Inside waste
Place the strippers 2 mm from the imprint line. However, this x min.
distance can vary from 1.5 to 3 mm according to the shape x min. SPRINTERA 106−PER 14
and size of the waste, the board thickness and the sheet Other machines 11
travel direction.
2
1-2

ÈÈ
ÈÈ
1
È ÈÈ
È ÈÈ
ÈÈ È ÈÈ
ÈÈ È ÈÈ
È ÈÈ
È ÈÈ
ÈÈ È ÈÈ 2
ÈÈ 3 È ÈÈ 1 3
ÈÈ È ÈÈ
ÈÈ È ÈÈ 1-2 2 2

ÈÈ È ÈÈ
ÈÈ È ÈÈ
max. 1030

ÈÈ È1 ÈÈ
SP 102−E/SE/E II
SP EVOLINE 102−E / 102−E plus

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Polyether foam pressing devices

Use a soft polyether foam with a density of 35 to 40 kg/m3 Place the pieces of foam on the side and behind of the strip-
and a height of 37 mm. The foam must be 2 mm higher than pers, not less than 10 mm from the outer side of the waste.
the stripping tools.

10

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È ÈÈ È
ÈÈ È
È
È
ÈÈ È
ÈÈ È
ÈÈ È
È ÈÈ È
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37
ÍÍÍÍ
2
ÍÍÍÍÍ ÍÍÍÍ
10

Upper stripping tools

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Fastening the tool in a pull-out frame with

conventional locking P13 P13

Position of the pull-out frame stops A B

To fasten an upper tool with the first rule at 0 mm directly to
the pull-out frame, turn over the Centerline centering device
and front supports.
Fig. 1. Standard position of stops for first rule at 20 mm
Fig. 2. Inverted position of stops for first rule at 0 mm
1
20 20

B A B
P13 P13

A B
2

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Fastening holes
Provide holes Ø 7.5 mm to fit M6 T-nuts for the fastening of
the stripping tool under the upper pull-out frame. To balance
the clamping force on either side of the bar, alternate the hori- P13
zontal position of the holes by spacing at 22 mm intervals.
min. 80 min. 80
Do not make any fastening holes in the Centerline area C!

min. 80

ÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉ
ÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉ 50

22

min. 80
Ø 7,5
os

BOBST 1005−0087
(batch of 100 pieces)

Upper stripping tools

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Fastening the tool in a pull-out frame with quick

locking Solution with block 0502 2397 00
Centerline block Insert the Centerline block in the stripping board. It is advis-
Solution with block 0502 OA able to use a press.
Add two holes Ø 3 mm to fix the Centerline block in its notch
using wood screws Ø 5 mm x 15 mm.

P13
2xØ3
15,5 6,5 + 00,3 6 0
- 0,3

15 + 00,2 11 15 + 00,2

8 88

for particular fastening

Ø 5 x 15
os

BOBST 0502 OA
(batch of 10 pieces) BOBST 0502 2397 00

Upper stripping tools

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Fastening tie bolts

Use two M6 tie bolts to clamp the wooden board to the pull-
out frame. To screw the tie bolts tight, provide holes P13
Ø 7.5 mm in the fitting zone Z along an imaginary line L1 or
L2 (according to format).

Ø 7,5
z max. L1 L2 BOBST 0502 OE
(batch of 20 pieces)
SP 102−E / SE / E II
Z
SP EVOLINE 102−E / 102−E plus
SP 102−CE / CE II / CER / CER II 33100
M6 x 35
SP 103−E / ER
SP 104−E / ER
SPRINTERA 106−PER 870 420 Ø 7,5
SP 130−SE / SER
850 20
SP 130−E / E II / ER / ER II
SP 142−E / ER 720 L1
610
SP 142−CER / CER II
SPRINTERA 106−PER
SP 162−CE / CER 1625 ➊ L2
BOBST 0502 RK
The tie bolts fastened in the fitting zone Z located between 850 and (batch of 20 pieces)
1,050 mm cannot be used with quick locking.

Upper stripping tools

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Storage and transport To avoid damage to the stripping equipment during transport
and storage operations, it is recommended that the upper
Upper tool tool should be assembled to the central board. BOBST offers
two assembly systems.

ÈÈÈÈ
ÈÈÈÈ BOBST 95 °
ÈÈÈÈ
ÈÈÈÈ
1070−0024

Solution 1
Central board
Cut 4 notches in the two Ø 38
boards

+ 0,2
Ø 24 0

ÈÈÈÈ
ÈÈÈÈ
ÈÈÈÈ Ç ÇÇ
ÈÈÈÈ Ç
Ç ÇÇ
ÇÇ
ÈÈÈÈ Ç ÇÇ Solution 2
Ø 24
Drill 4 x Ø 24 in the two
boards

Upper stripping tools

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Lower stripping tool

Lower stripping pull-out frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Positioning of the telescopic pins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127

Lower stripping tool

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Lower stripping pull-out frame

The lower stripping equipment contains profiled bars to
which telescopic pins are mounted. As the length of the bars
is adjustable, they can be used for all the combinations
required by the size and the location of the waste to be
stripped.

These bars must be placed in such a way that

they do not obstruct waste fall.
In case of difficulty, add strips of cardboard or
plastic to guide waste fall laterally.

Lower stripping tool

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Positioning of the telescopic pins

As a general rule, a single telescopic pin per waste is suffi- Best position for the telescopic pins is the front of the waste
cient, even when several upper strippers are spread out over piece and where the nicks are located.
the waste surface.

Lower stripping tool

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Example 1

Position of the pins

A
Lower stripping tool
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Rear waste
It is important to take the following parameters into account A
for the positioning of the pins: min. 10 min. 10
m Position of the support bar with respect to the separators
m Locking system of the central stripping board (conven-
tional or quick locking)
m Machine type
Note: The dimensions shown are valid provided that the sup-
port bar has been positioned in accordance with the instruc-
tions given on chapter “central stripping board”. 1

Fig. 1. Conventional or quick locking of the central stripping

board with support bar offset with respect to the separators
Fig. 2. Conventional locking of central stripping board with
support bar under the separators
A
min. 15 min. 15

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Fig. 3. Quick locking of the central stripping board with sup-

port bar under the separators

x min. x’ min.
A SP 76−E 15 15
x x’ SP 102−E / SE / E II
SP EVOLINE 102−E
SP EVOLINE 102−E plus
SP 102−CE / CE II / CER / CER II 21
SP 103−E / ER
3 SP 104−E / ER
21
SPRINTERA 106−PER
SP 130−SE / SER
SP 130−E / E II / ER / ER II
SP 142−E / ER 299
SP 142−CER / CER II
SP 162−CE / CER

Lower stripping tool

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Front waste separator

Tool manufacture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Upper tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Lower tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134

Front waste separator

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Tool manufacture
Dimensions Lower tool Upper tool
Use plywood 12 mm thick.
Manufacture the tools according to the layout and dimen-
sions listed in the table on the next page. When cutting out 1 1
the outline of the front cut, leave 1 to 1.5 mm clearance
between the first rule P13, the layout and the lower and upper
tools.
x
Distribute four slot type fastening holes x, according to
length L of the tool and layout. 1 - 1,5
d b
x
L
12 c a
x
1 - 1,5
P13 Ø 11 Ø 11
Layout x 2 2

1 - 1,5 1 - 1,5

1 - 1,5 1 - 1,5
P13 P13
1 2

Front waste separator

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Centering notch
Lower tool Upper tool Cut a Centerline notch 15 x 8 mm in the front edge of both
tools.

1 1

x
15 + 00,2
1 - 1,5
d b 8
x
L
c a
x
1 - 1,5 L max. a b c d
SP 102−E / SE / E II *
Ø 11 Ø 11 1020 86 5
86,5 36 5
36,5 − −
SP EVOLINE 102−E plus *
x
SP 102−CE / CE II 1020 91,5 31,5 181,5 106,5
SP 103−E 1030
90 5
90,5 61 157 5
157,5 132 5
132,5
SP 104−E 1040
SP 130−E / E II 1300 131,5 86,5 146,5 111,5
SP 142−E 1420 141,5 96,5 171,5 131,5
P13 P13 SP 162−CE 1620 155,5 120,5 205,5 170,5
* See next page

Front waste separator

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Upper tools
On SP 102-SE / E / E II / EVOLINE 102-E plus machines
equipped with the front waste separator three types of upper
tools can be mounted:
j
m Fig. 1. Upper tools supplied with machine. 36
m Fig. 2. Wooden upper tools mounted on the bar with a dis-
tance sleeve having a length of 24 mm.
m Fig. 3. Wooden upper tools with spacing blocks having a 1
height of 24 mm.
Lower tools
Use the universal separating tools j supplied with the j
machine. Ø 25 24

12
2 85

12
j
24
85
3
Front waste separator
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Blank separating tools

Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136

Blank separating tools

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Description
Blank separation, after converting and complete stripping of The lower tool consists of longitudinal and transverse cross-
the waste, consists of breaking the nicks between the blanks bars forming a rack and corresponding to the outline of the
by using an upper male tool and a lower female tool. These blanks. The rack is fastened to an external frame fitted with
tools are fitted in the delivery of an -ER type AUTOPLATEN jogger guides.
press. The upper tool consists of pusher elements slightly smaller
than the outline of the blanks.

Lower tool Upper tool

P14564
P14566

For detailed information on the construction and

production of these tools, please refer to the abc
manual "Blank separating tools".

Blank separating tools

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Summary of the main dimensions

Cutting die . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Central stripping board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Upper stripping tool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142

Summary of the main dimensions

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Cutting die

13 Ø 5,2
b

18 23,8

M4 x 20
P13

8
15+ 00,2

Summary of the main dimensions

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Cutting die
Chase type a b
Screwed−on bottom plate
SP 76 E / BM
SP
76−E
/
BM 776 572
Screwed−on bottom plate with quick locking
SP
102−S
/
SE Screwed−on bottom plate (with 21 mm shim)
SP 102 / E / II / E II
/
BMA
SP
102
/
E
/
II
/
E II / BMA 1040 725
Screwed−on bottom plate with quick locking
SP EVOLINE 102/102−E
SP EVOLINE 102/102−E plus Removable bottom plate 1025 715
SP
102 CE
/
CE II
SP
102−CE
/
CE Screwed−on bottom plate 1030 715
SP
102−CER
/
CER II Screwed−on bottom plate with quick locking
Screwed−on bottom plate
SP 103 E / ER
SP
103−E
/
ER
Screwed−on bottom plate with quick locking 1040 725
Screwed−on bottom plate
SP
104−E
/
ER
/ Screwed−on bottom plate with quick locking (with 19 mm shim)
Screwed−on bottom plate with quick locking for full size
1050 744

SPRINTERA 106−PER Screwed−on bottom plate with quick locking 1040 725
1070 770
SP
126−E
/
BMA Screwed−on bottom plate 1260 910
SP
130−SE
/
SER Screwed−on bottom plate
1310 925
SP
130 − E
/
E II
/
ER
/
ER II  Screwed−on bottom plate with quick locking
Screwed−on bottom plate
SP
142−E
/
ER
SP 142 E / ER 1415 1020
Screwed−on bottom plate with quick locking (with 5 mm shim)
SP 142−CER / CER II
SP
142−CER
Screwed−on bottom plate with quick locking for full size 1430 1028
Screwed−on bottom plate 1630
SP 162 CE / CER
SP
162−CE
/
CER 1133
Screwed−on bottom plate with quick locking 1650

Summary of the main dimensions

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Central stripping board

2xØ3
15 a 11
c
A
8
ÉÉÉÉ

15,5
ÉÉÉÉ 8

15 + 00,2
Ø 6/M5
A
ÉÉÉÉ
ÉÉÉÉ
P13

ÉÉÉÉ
ÉÉÉÉ b

ÉÉÉÉ
ÉÉÉÉ
6 0
- 0,3

ÉÉÉÉ
P13 ÉÉÉÉ
42
ÉÉ Area

8
8

15 + 00,2
without P13
reinforcements
6,5 + 00,3
P13 1 - 1,5
Ø 6/M5
12
ÉÉÉÉÉ
25
d
ÉÉÉÉÉ
ÉÉÉÉÉ
20 100 25 25 ÉÉÉÉÉ P13
e
y
Summary of the main dimensions
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Central stripping board

a max. b max. y min. y max. c min d e

SP
76−E 760 551 210 512 120 15 15
SP
102−E / SE / E II
SP
EVOLINE 102−E 711 285 670
1020
SP
EVOLINE 102−E plus 45
SP
102−CE
/
CE II
/
CER
/
CER II
720 215 655
SP
103−E
/
ER 1030
SP
104−E
/
ER 1040 725 240 680 80
200 22
SPRINTERA 106−PER 1060 745 230 690 60
SP
130−SE / SER
1300 920 380 850
SP
130−E
/
E II / ER / ER II
SP
142−E
/
ER 340 935 45
1420 1010
SP
142−CER 390 930
SP
162−CE / CER 1620 1105 496 1036

Summary of the main dimensions

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Upper stripping tool

a 2xØ3
Z 11
min. 80 50
ÉÉ
ÉÉ

15,5
ÉÉ
8

15 + 00,2
P13
ÉÉ
ÉÉ
ÉÉ
ÉÉ
b c
6 0

ÉÉ
- 0,3
L
ÉÉ
P13
ÉÉ
ÉÉ
ÉÉ

8
8

15+ 00,2
min. 80 22 30 P13

20
P13
ÉÉ
Zone without fastening bar 6,5 + 00,3

20
Ø 7,5

15
ÈÈÈÈ
35
ÈÈÈÈ
ÈÈÈÈ
M6
50 x
ÈÈÈÈ
ÈÈÈÈ 2
ÈÈÈÈ
Summary of the main dimensions
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Upper stripping tool

a max. b min. b max. c min. c max. Z max. L x min.

SP 76−E 810 560 580
SP
102−E / SE / E II
SP
EVOLINE 102−E
SP
EVOLINE 102−E plus 11
1100 715 ➊ 735 Ë 310
SP
102−CE
/
CE II
/
CER
/
CER II 345 365
SP
103−E / ER
SP
104−E / ER
400
SPRINTERA 106−PER 1140 Ì 777 797 870 14
SP
130−SE / SER
1350 930 950 850
SP
130−E
/
E II / ER / ER II
SP
142−E / ER 445 465 700 11
1480 1020 1040 610
SP
142−CER
SP
162−CE/
CER 1675 1120 1140 1625

ÊËÌ See chapter Upper stripping tools: "Dimensions of the wooden board"

Summary of the main dimensions

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Productivity
The T.O.P concept . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Makeready Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Equipment flow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Job planning and follow-up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Organization of the work place . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Retrofit PIP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Training aids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158

Productivity
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The T.O.P concept Organization

The level of productivity depends on the following factors: The organization of the machine environment has a direct
effect on its productivity. A number of different points are
involved, the most important of which are the following:
m Location of the machines and links with the different sec-
T.O.P. tors of the enterprise
m Job planning and follow-up
m Management of converting tools
m Cleanliness and organization of the workplace
m Working and inspection procedures

Technique People m Maintenance schedule and policy

Organization People
Finally, it is self-evident that staff with a profile appropriate to
Technique the work play a crucial role in the optimum utilization of the
AUTOPLATEN® press. The essential characteristics that
The productivity of the AUTOPLATEN® press is undeniably
operators must possess are:
linked to the technical characteristics of the machine. The
most important of these are: m Skill, knowledge and experience

m Machine configuration (equipment, improvements, m Behaviour and motivation

peripherals, etc.) m The will to progress

m Operating conditions of the machine

m Quality of the converting tools
m Available handling resources
m Flow processing equipment

Productivity
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Makeready Equipment
Within the «Makeready Equipment» concept, BOBST sup- Devices for handling converting tools are also proposed. A
plies the parts and accessories necessary for complete, few examples are shown below.
rational off-machine preparation.
Note: Contact your representative for detailed information on
this programme.

P2361

P4059
Chase changer EASYHANDLING

min. 10 m
min. 8 m

P0000
EASYTRANSFER

Productivity
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Equipment flow
Sheet supply
The machine has to be continuously supplied to prevent any
production stoppages due to a lack of sheets. Keeping a per-
manent stock of sheets will ensure uninterrupted supply to
the machine. For IIIB format machines, BOBST offers sys-
tems for automatic introduction of piles into the feeder.
Evacuation of converted sheets
Whatever the type of delivery at the output from the machine,
it is important to ensure regular removal of the piles of diecut
sheets. This will avoid production stoppages caused by
accumulation of piles at the output.
Waste removal
A good system of waste removal is absolutely essential if the
production rate of a converting machine is not to be limited.
This system must be generously dimensioned so that it can
cope with the stripped waste, front waste and whole blanks
of one or several AUTOPLATEN® die cutting presses operat-
ing at maximum capacity.
Note: In view of the diversity and complexity of these sys-
tems, we recommend you to have recourse to a company
specialized in the creation of this type of installation!

Productivity
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Job planning and follow-up

Good job planning and follow-up are essential factors to Machine allocation
reach a high production level. Machines are of course allocated to an order in accordance
Follow-up does not concern only the production managers with their availability and the order deadline. Certain parame-
and operators of the machines, but also all those who have ters with an indirect influence on the machine’s productivity
any connection with the manufacturing process (die makers, also have to be taken into account:
preparers, etc.). m Using the same machine for the same order (no need
Computer-assisted planning to remake a makeready sheet and possibility of reusing
Computerized tools for production planning and manage- the setting data)
ment have become indispensable to companies wishing to m Run duration according the machine’s equipment
control their production. Their objective is: (short runs should be allocated to machines with equip-
m Reducing stocks and work in progress ment adapted to quick job changes)
m Meet delivery times m Working format of machine appropriate to format of

m Monitor and establish production statistics (stoppages,

job (avoids conversion problems linked to balancing of
waste, etc.) the load)
m Check and manage converting tools
m Make better use of the company’s resources and poten-
tial

Productivity
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Job sheet
The operator of the AUTOPLATEN® diecutting press fills out The sheet contains all the various setting values for the job
a job sheet when an order is first executed. He then stores as well as any other information likely to save time once the
and files the sheet near the machine or attaches it to the tools next job is set up.
at the end of the job.

See model page in chapter
Various information"

Productivity
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Organization of the work place

Cleanliness of the machine
An operator will take more care and get more pleasure from
working with a well-maintained machine. Keeping the
machine clean will reduce the number of stoppages (photo-
cell faults, fouled suction cups, etc.) and improve the quality
of the product converted.

Productivity
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Operator equipment
In order to reduce job change and machine start-up times to
a minimum, the operator should have equipment appropriate
to his type of machine at his disposal at all times. A tool box
containing the basic tool kit is supplied with the machine. Pro-
vide also additional material. Nuts and bolts Nylon hammer File Measure tape

Scissors Spatula Goggles Nick grinder

Drill/screwdriver Hand grinder Cleaning agents Rubber blocks and

(battery powered) stripping foam

Do not hesitate to replace any worn

tools at once.
Rubber glue Adhesive tape Makeready paper
tape
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Work table Makeready sheet storage rack

A work surface of sufficient size and adequately illuminated The makeready sheet is specific to a job on a particular
must be provided so that the operator can carry out his work, machine. It takes up little storage space, and if possible
quality control, etc. properly. should be stored in a special rack (the sheets rolled up or
Storage unit hanging).
To avoid waste of time spent looking for equipment, provide If the makeready sheet is stored with the converting tools,
a small storage rack on the platform or beside the machine. however, an effective system of protection for its storage and
It should provide space for job and tool order sheets, the transport must be chosen.
operator’s equipment, the technical documentation and a
few personal effects.

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Maintenance
In a context of production with reduced stocks and work in BOBST is proposing maintenance contracts. For further
progress, maintenance takes on considerable importance. It information please contact your representative.
should not be forgotten that the aim of «just in time» is the
systematic fight against waste, of which stocks and work in
progress form a part. A machine that breaks down can then
stop an entire production line if buffer stocks have not been
provided to ensure supply to the next stage of production.
Types of maintenance
There are several types of maintenance, the most common
types being:
m Preventive maintenance (active maintenance)
m Reactive maintenance (troubleshooting)
Preventive maintenance
A modern maintenance system gives preference to preven-
tive maintenance in order to reduce troubleshooting opera-
tions. It is carried out outside production hours and only shuts
down the machines for a short time.
Lack of preventive maintenance results in production stop-
pages, troubleshooting and prolonged machine stoppages.
It is therefore important to observe the operation instructions
and intervals described in the maintenance manuals sup-
plied with the machine.

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Reactive maintenance Original spares

Since preventive maintenance reduces the number of break- By ordering your spares through the BOBST organization,
downs, it becomes easier to clear them efficiently. If a break- you gain the following advantages:
down occurs, reaction must be rapid to limit machine down- m Services: our technical advisers will analyse your orders
time. according to your machine file and will propose you
This is the responsibility of the maintenance team or, in the advantageous options.
case of complex or major breakdowns, BOBST technicians. m Availability: 90% of parts ordered are available immedi-
Spare part stocks ately.
A minimum of spare parts should be kept on hand in the fac- m Quality: all our spares respect the original characteris-
tory for quick replacement of wearing parts (brushes, rollers, tics of the parts and are guaranteed for 1 year.
suction cups, etc.) or damaged parts. m Speed: urgent orders recorded before 4 p.m. can be des-
patched the same day.

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Retrofit PIP
The «Retrofit PIP» programme enables customers posses- Example:
sing machines of former design to benefit from the technical Supporting plate with adjustable centernig pieces
development of BOBST products. The primary objective of this product is to reduce the job
The advantage of this programme is the opportunity it pro- change time. Its chief advantages are:
vides to select improvements adapted to needs. For short m Quick registering correction between the counterparts
runs, choose equipment which reduces the job change time. and the cutting die
For long jobs, equipment which increases the speed and per-
m Correction possible in both directions (± 0.9 mm with
formance of the machine should be favoured.
0.02 mm precision)
m Higher creasing quality

P2482

Note: Contact your representative for detailed information

on this programme.

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Training
The increasing importance of training Training programme
People are still the central element in any production center The BOBST training department offers a complete pro-
and their responsibility in terms of productivity is consider- gramme of courses on its premises in Switzerland to improve
able. The best way to assure the future of any enterprise is the level of knowledge of staff and the working efficiency of
to possess an efficient team able to collaborate, improve and everyone.
innovate in order to meet with the perpetually growing Participants are grouped by language and level of knowledge
requirements of the customer. into groups of 4 to 6 people. Courses are given in French,
This is even more true today now that techniques, reflecting English and German (Italian and Spanish on request) in the
markets, are developing more and more rapidly. following fields:
m Executives and production managers
m Operators
m Maintenance mechanics
m Maintenance electricians
m Manufacturing converting tools
m Flexographic printing

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On-site training
Training courses can also be organized on your company. In
such cases, the BOBST instructor travels to your factory to
provide further training in the fields of your choice. This type
of course offers the following advantages:
m Customized training adapted to practical cases
m All persons in the company can get into contact with the
instructor
m Advice and answers to questions from your staff

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Training aids
DOCtraining aids are to spead and improve the know-how of
converting and packaging professionals. The aids contain
the technical information enabling you to make the most of
your BOBST machine and equipment.
They are generally available in the form of manuals, guides,
transparencies, CD-ROM and video cassettes.
Document categories
The documents address the following subjects targeted at
the activities and skills of the user:
m Design and manufacturing mainly intended for packag-
ing designers, tool makers and operators.
m Production methods for production managers, work-
shop managers and operators.
m General training for everyone interested in the packag-
ing market.

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Job creation
Preparation workshop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Functions of the assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Flow chart of converting tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Inspection of converting tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Preparation of converting tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Transport of converting tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Return of converting tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165

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Preparation workshop Functions of the assistant

The preparation of jobs outside the machine is a determining The assistant (some experience in operating the machines
factor in reducing job change times on an AUTOPLATEN® would be an advantage) is responsible for preparing and
press. transferring the tools to the machine. In some organizations,
As part of the «Makeready Equipment» concept, BOBST he also helps the operator with the job change.
supplies the parts and accessories necessary for complete, The assistant has the following tasks:
rational preparation outside the machine. m Assemble the whole set of converting tools required, as
Examples specified on the job sheet (See chapter ”Productivity”)
m Check carefully the tool condition
m Position the tools in the machine equipment
m Transport carefully and on time all tools to the machine
concerned
m Return the tools from the completed job directly to the
store if they are in good condition or to the die maker if the
tools are damaged.
P4059

P4060

EASYPRESS® Presetting table

P5364

Rack trolleys
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Flow chart of converting tools

CAD center Laser cutting Die maker’s shop
An example of organization of tool flow in a plant:
A Design, manufacturing and preparation of new tools A A

B Preparation of tools for a repetitive job

C Tools in good condition returned to the store
D Damaged tools returned to the die maker
E Reconditioned tools returned to the store E A

Store Preparation shop

A B

Converting shop

Machine 1 Machine 2

Repair sheet for converting tools

C D (see next page)

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Inspection of converting tools

Once the tools have been collected, the assistant must check
their condition. If he detects a serious anomaly, he must
notify the planning department and the die maker immedi-
ately.

Repair sheet for converting tools

Damaged tools can have

serious repercussions on
quality and productivity!

See model page in chapter

Various information"

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Preparation of converting tools

The assistant must place the carefully inspected tools in the machine equipment designated for the order execution. The
operations described below may vary according to the job type and the configuration of the preparation shop.
Procedure for -ER type machine

Cutting die Fix die in chase

Make 2 makeready sheets ➊ D
Cutting plate Prepare counterparts D
Upper universal stripping tool Position and fix layout film on table D
(supplied with the machine) Check position of pull-out frame centerings
Position profiled bars in pull-out frame D
Position strippers and foam according to layout D
Custom-made upper stripping Check position of pull-out frame centerings
tool ➋ Insert tool in centering D
Position profiled bars in pull-out frame D
Fasten tool by means of clamping flanges D
Lower universal stripping tool Position profiled bars in pull-out frame D
(supplied with the machine) Align pins according to stripper position D

➊ Operations which are optional or can be performed on plotter

➋ Custom-made tools are inserted directly in a machine equipped
with a pull-out frame with quick locking

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Central stripping board Fit fasteners to board (reinforcements, claws)

Fix separators
Upper universal blanking tool Adjust height of telescopic pressing devices ➌
(supplied with the machine) Check position of pull-out frame centerings
Position profiled bars in pull-out frame D
Position pressing devices according to layout D
Custom-made upper blanking Follow procedure of custom-made upper stripping tool
tool ➋
Lower universal blanking tool Introduce and adjust universal frame according to layout D
(supplied with the machine) Adjust jogger position D
Adjust position of separating elements (grid) D
Position blank separating polyester films D
Check passage of non-stop bars and photocell D
Custom-made lower blanking Check tool with respect to layout D
tool ➋ Fix Centerline positioning elements with respect to layout D

➋ Custom-made tools are inserted directly in a machine equipped

with a pull-out frame with quick locking
➌ Single-cut job with side waste or double cut

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Transport of converting tools Return of converting tools

It is the responsibility of the assistant to transport the convert- The assistant must return all tools which are in good condi-
ing tools to the machine concerned within the required time. tion (C) directly to the store.
During transport, observe the following points: If the operator has completed a repair sheet (D), the assistant
m Use appropriate means of transport (mobile rack trolley) must take the tools to the die maker. It is then the responsibil-
m Handle the tools as little as possible ity of the die maker to inform the assistant when repairs are
m Avoid all direct contact between the various tools during
complete, so that he can store them.
transport
m Follow safe routes free from obstacles

Repair sheet for converting

C D tools

Store Die maker’s shop

Tools must be available at the

machine before the previous
job is finished !

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Job change
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Procedure for type -E machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Procedure for type -ER machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171

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Introduction
The following pages describe the procedure for carrying out Notes: The operations listed in the following pages are given
a job change in the shortest possible time on type -E and -ER as an indication and described in detail in the machine opera-
machines. tion manuals.
Many parameters can have a bearing on job change opera-
tions. The procedures given in the following pages are based
on the configuration shown below:

Parameters for a repetitive job

Number of persons 2
Machine type E / ER
Machine size IIIB
Matic system NO
Job sheet YES
Tool exchange unit (Easytransfer) NO
Tool storage rack YES
Quick-lock chase NO
Quick-lock stripping equipment NO

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Procedure for type -E machine

. = Control panel or ”CUBE”

1 D Stop machine, gripper bar in position to withdraw equipment .

2 D Reduce machine speed to minimum .
3 D Reduce cutting force completely (0 MN) .
4 D Lower plate and remove pile of blanks D
5 D Lower plate and remove empty pallet D
6 D Unlock chase D
7 D Unlock and withdraw supporting plate D
8 D Unscrew and withdraw cutting plate (−> rack) D
9 D Unlock upper pull−out frame D
10 D Unlock lower pull−out frame D
11 D Unlock central pull−out frame D
12 D D Withdraw chase (−> rack) D
13 D D Withdraw lower pull−out frame (−> rack) D
14 D D Withdraw upper pull−out frame (−> rack) D
15 D Withdraw central pull−out frame and remove central board (−> rack) D

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16 D Enter data according to new job sheet .

17 D Place an empty pallet on the plate D
18 D Introduce a pile of new job onto the pallet D
19 D Set central pull−out frame for size D
20 D Position and fix central board (rack −>) D
21 D Insert and lock central pull−out frame D
22 D D Insert and lock upper pull−out frame (rack −>) D
23 D D Insert and lock lower pull−out frame (rack −>) D
24 D Position and screw up cutting plate (rack −>) D
25 D Insert and lock central supporting plate D
26 D D Insert and lock chase (rack −>) D
27 D Set cutting force according to new job sheet .
28 D Set position of Bernoulli tablet D
29 D Set size of side and rear joggers D
30 D Adjust suction unit (size, elements, blower, vacuum) D

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31 D Adjust side guide (size) D

32 D Adjust double−sheet sensor D
33 D Adjust infeed (front lays, sheet down−holder) D
34 D Adjust feed table equipment (brushes, rollers) D
35 D Bring one sheet into the infeed by inching run D
36 D Convert one sheet and check register, cutting and creases D
37 D If necessary, correct position of lays and makeready D D
38 D Adjust sheet travelling control photocells D
39 D Adjust sheet delivery in production (braking brush, joggers) D

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Procedure for type -ER machine

. = Control panel or ”CUBE”

1 D Stop machine, gripper bar in position to withdraw equipment .

2 D Reduce machine speed to minimum .
3 D Reduce cutting force completely (0 MN) .
4 D Withdraw non−stop grid, then release brake . D
5 D Lower plate D
6 D Lower plate and remove empty pallet D
7 D Remove pile of blanks on conveyor D
8 D Unlock chase D
9 D Unlock and withdraw supporting plate D
10 D Unscrew and withdraw cutting plate (−> rack) D
11 D Unlock upper pull−out frame D
12 D Unlock lower pull−out frame D
13 D Unlock upper pull−out frame D
14 D Unlock lower pull−out frame D
15 D Unlock central pull−out frame D

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. = Control panel or ”CUBE”

16 D D Withdraw chase (−> rack) D

17 D D Withdraw lower pull−out frame (−> rack) D
18 D D Withdraw upper pull−out frame (−> rack) D
19 D Withdraw central pull−out frame and remove central board (−> rack) D
20 D D Withdraw lower pull−out frame and remove blanking tool (−> rack) D
21 D D Withdraw upper pull−out frame (−> rack) D
22 D Remove rack for old job and bring up the new one
23 D Enter data according to new job sheet .
24 D Put an empty pallet on the conveyor plate D
25 D Introduce a pile of new job onto the pile supporting plate D
26 D Set central pull−out frame for size D
27 D Position and adjust central board (rack −>) D
28 D Insert and lock central pull−out frame D
29 D Insert and lock upper pull−out frame (rack −>) D
30 D Insert and lock lower pull−out frame (rack −>) D

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. = Control panel or ”CUBE”

31 D Insert upper pull−out frame (rack −>) D

32 D D Fix blank separating tool on lower pull−out frame (rack −>) D
33 D D Insert and lock lower pull−out frame D
34 D Position and screw up cutting plate (rack −>) D
35 D Insert and lock supporting plate D
36 D D Insert and lock chase (rack −>) D
37 D Set cutting force according to new job sheet .
38 D Set position of Bernoulli tablet D
39 D Set position of Bernoulli tablet D
40 D Set position of bars on non−stop rack D
41 D Activate braking on non−stop rack .
42 D Adjust suction unit (size, elements, blower, vacuum) D
43 D Set side guide (size) D
44 D Adjust two−sheet sensor D
45 D Adjust infeed (front lays, sheet down−holder) D

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. = Control panel or ”CUBE”

46 D Adjust feed table equipment (brushes, rollers) D

47 D Bring one sheet into the infeed by inching run D
48 D Convert one sheet and check register, cutting and creases D
49 D If necessary, correct position of lays and makeready D D
50 D Adjust sheet travelling control photocells D
51 D Adjust braking of sheets in production (Bernoulli tablet) . D
52 D Adjust settling of pile in production (photocell height) . D
53 D Adjust remover in production (belt speed, braking brush) . D

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Problems and solutions

Foreword . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Feeder and infeed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Platen press . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Stripping station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Delivery type -E machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Delivery type -ER machine (blank separating) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193

Problems and solutions

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Foreword
This chapter analyses a few basic problems which the opera-
tor of an AUTOPLATEN® SP press may encounter during
production. Each problem mentioned is illustrated and pro-
vided with a list of possible causes as well as the solutions
enabling to remedy the problem. Please also consult the doc-
umentation supplied with the machine.
The framed numbers indicate competence field:

Operator.
 Design and manufacture of converting tools.
 Organization and logistics.
 Customer maintenance.

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Feeder and infeed

Problem Possible cause Solution

Two-sheet sensor m Pile too high or too low.
Adjust level of pile 10 mm lower than the
alignment flaps.
m Pile badly aligned.  Aerate and align pile on a pile turnover.

m Sheets sticking together due to damaged  Take action on handling of piles.

edges.
Two or more sheets
actuate the switch. m Sheets stuck together because of unproper  Aerate the pile by hand or on a pile turnover.
drying of printing.

m Sheets imperfectly separated.
Adjust height and flow rate of blower units
opposite lifting suction cups.

Adjust separator blades.

Adjust pressure brushes on top of pile.

Adjust height of press foot.

Adjust angle of lifting suction cups.

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Problem Possible cause Solution

Two-sheet sensor m Static electricity.
Bring antistatic device into service (option).
(cont’d)

Two or more sheets

actuate the switch
(cont’d).
One sheet actuates the m Two-sheet sensor incorrectly adjusted.
Adjust two-sheet sensor.
switch.
Use ultrasonic two-sheet sensor (option).
 Check threshold setting of sensor.

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Problem Possible cause Solution

Front lays m State and position of pile.
. previous page.

m Sheets stuck or spoiled.  . previous page.

m Suction unit adjustment. . previous page.

Increase air flow to side blower units.

Fit extra side blower units. Position them at
The sheets do not reach the middle of the pile.
correct alignment posi-
Adjust carrier suction cups so that they do
tion. not touch the sheet on their return.

Check condition of rubber seals on suction
cups.

m Insufficient vacuum.
Check position of supply cock on suction

unit.
 Clean vacuum pump filters.

Set pump setting to maximum.

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Problem Possible cause Solution

Front lays (cont’d) m Poor infeed of sheet to feed table.
Adjust infeed rollers.
 Check synchronization of alignment flaps.

m Poor transport on the feed table.
Adjust infeed rollers and transport rollers.

Adjust rotary brushes.

m Sheet reaches lays too early or too late.
Adjust synchronization between feeder and
platen press.
The sheets do not reach
m Front edge of sheet strikes grippers.
Adjust height of sheet down-holder.
correct alignment posi-
tion (cont’d).
Adjust height of tablet between side guides.

Check that gripper opening is correct.

m Front edge of sheet strikes gripper counter-
Check whether gripper counterplates are
plates. higher than movable tablet.

 Adjust height of movable tablet.

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Problem Possible cause Solution

Front lays (cont’d) m Sheet strikes side guide in passing.
Adjust height of infeed guide of side guide.

m Sheet bounces off front lays.
Adjust pressure brushes at rear of sheet.

The sheets do not reach m Belts of feed table are imperfectly driven.  Check tension and condition of belts.
correct alignment posi-
tion (cont’d).

Stoppage occurs m Lay autocheck.
Check mobility of sensors.

although sheet reaches  Check operation of detector.
lays correctly.
m Front edge of sheet is damaged where it  Take action on handling of piles.
touches feeler.

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Problem Possible cause Solution

Side guide m The pile is too far off position.
Adjust shift of 5 to 10 mm in opposite direc-
tion from jog.
m Adjustment of side guide. Check gap between tablets according to
material being converted.

Adapt spring according to material being
converted.
The sheets do not reach
correct alignment posi-
Adjust traction force of pressure roller.
tion. m Edge of sheet is turned up and catches on
Mount guides on sheet down-holder oppo-
openings in sheet down-holder. site grippers.

m Traction roller worn.  Change position. Move pull rod and spring
on to the next fastening holes.

m Mechanical synchronization of lay.  Check opening of grippers.

 Adjust synchronization of lay with opening of
grippers:
D the pressure roller is released when the
grippers are still 1 mm open.

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Problem Possible cause Solution

Side guide (cont’d) m Lay autocheck.
Check mobility of sensors.

 Check operation of detector.

Error is displayed
although the sheet
reaches lays correctly.

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Platen press
Problem Possible cause Solution

sheet travelling m Board too humid or too dry.  Take action on storage conditions.
control
m The blanks stick to each other or the counter-
Apply talc to counterparts and to rubber on
parts because of glue residues. the cutting die.

Chamfer the counterparts.

m Cutting die.
Check specification of cutting die:

Sheet is indicated
D rubber: position, dimensions and quality.
incomplete on platen
press outlet. D nicks: position, dimensions and number.
D cutting rules: condition, wear and firm-
ness in the cutting die.
D creasing rules: condition and firmness in
the cutting die.

m Cutting force too high.
Reduce cutting force and make a new make-
ready sheet if necessary.

Problems and solutions

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Problem Possible cause Solution

sheet travelling m Detector photocell.
Clean the photocell.

control (cont’d)

The machine stops

although the sheet
leaves the platen press
complete.

The diecutting is m Converting equipment.
Check condition and cleanliness of convert-

irregular ing equipment:
D supporting plate and cutting plate.
D chase, cutting die and makeready
protection sheet.

m Maintenance of platens.
Check condition and cleanliness of movable

platen and upper platen.

Problems and solutions

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Problem Possible cause Solution

The diecutting is m Cutting force too weak.
Increase cutting force and check make-
irregular (cont’d) ready.
m Board too humid or too dry.  Take action on storage conditions.

m Compensating the diecutting.  Provide compensation rules to balance

the diecutting.

 If necessary, put hard rubber or cork in the
compensation zone to make the balance
more effective.

m Quality of makeready sheet.
 Use good quality makeready sheet and

strips.

 Make a zone makeready before starting a
local makeready.

 Make a new makeready when the sheet
begins to deteriorate or the layers of make-
ready strips become too thick.

Problems and solutions

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Problem Possible cause Solution

The diecutting is m Cutting die.
 Check the specification of the cutting die:
irregular (cont’d) D cutting rules: quality, dimensions, con-
nection and wear.
D creasing rules: quality and height.

Problems and solutions

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Stripping station
Problem Possible cause Solution

Sheet travelling m Sheet badly positioned on board.
Put Bernoulli tablet (option) into service
control and adjust suction.
m Poor waste stripping.
Check diecutting (makeready, nicks, etc.).

m Upper stripping unit.
 Check upper stripping unit specification:

D position of strippers with respect to lay-
out.
Sheet is indicated D height of strippers 50 mm.
incomplete on stripping
D foam pressing devices 2 mm higher than
station outlet.
strippers.
D anti-vacuum openings.

Problems and solutions

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Problem Possible cause Solution

Sheet travelling m Central stripping board.
 Check central board specification:

control (cont’d) D thickness of board 12 mm.
D height of board at same level as gripper
counterplates.
D position of board with respect to layout.
D dimensions of inner openings.
D chamfers and supporting irons.
Sheet is indicated
incomplete on stripping m Lower stripping unit.
Check position of pins with respect to strip-
station outlet (cont’d). pers.

 Check crossing of pins through central

stripping board.

Problems and solutions

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Problem Possible cause Solution

Sheet travelling m Detector photocells.
Clean the photocells.

control (cont’d)
Check position of photocells. The beam
must strike a blank.

Check detection zone of photocells. Detec-
tion must occur about 50 mm from rear edge
of sheet, preferably on last row of blanks.

The machine stops

although the sheet
leaves complete.

Problems and solutions

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Delivery type -E machine

Problem Possible cause Solution

Jam at delivery m Detector photocells.
Adjust level of pile by adjusting height of pho-
tocell.

Check whether a blank or waste is obscuring
the photocell.

Check cleanliness and alignment of photo-

cells and reflectors.

Non-stop belt protection photocell (option)

not obscured.

Problems and solutions

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Problem Possible cause Solution

Sheets badly m Sheet braking.
Adapt pressure of braking brush to produc-

delivered or irregular tion rate. A worn brush must be replaced.
pile
m Sheet alignment.
Adjust position of front jogger according to
sheet falling.

Set position of rear jogger according to sheet

size and position of front jogger.

Set position of side joggers.

Use a sheet down-holder to push the sheets

onto the pile.

Check and adjust position of front waste sep-

arating tools (option).

m Gripper bars.
Check gripper opening.

Problems and solutions

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Delivery type -ER machine (blank separating)

Problem Possible cause Solution

Jam at delivery m Detector photocells.
Adjust level of pile by adjusting height of pho-
tocell.

Check whether a blank or waste is obscuring
the photocell.

Check cleanliness and alignment of photo-
cells and reflectors.
Sheets badly
m Pile does not settle sufficiently.
Check that blanks are supported by at least
delivered or irregular
pile 2 non-stop bars. For formats smaller than
140 mm, use double non-stop bars (option).

Adjust height of photocell so as to obtain
maximum height of pile on non-stop rack.

Adjust pile settling potentiometer so as to
obtain slight settling of pile before each
descent pulse.

Problems and solutions

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Problem Possible cause Solution

Sheets badly m Sheet not correctly positioned.
Position Bernoulli tablet at rear of lower
delivered or irregular blanking tool (option).
pile (cont’d)
Adjust braking force of Bernoulli tablet.

m Lower blanking tool.
 Check specification of lower tool:

D position of tool with respect to layout.
D internal dimensions of tool.
D height of tool.
D chamfers in sheet travel direction.

m Lower blanking tool.
 Check specification of upper tool:

D position of components with respect to
layout.

Problems and solutions

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Problem Possible cause Solution

Sheets badly m Blanks are not completely diecut.
Check diecutting.

delivered or irregular
pile (cont’d) m Nicks too wide or badly positioned.
 Check position and quality of nicks and
change rules if necessary.

m Sheet incomplete on delivery.
 Check stripping and sheet transport.

 Reinforce nicks:
D increase width of nicks and/or
D increase number of nicks.

Problems and solutions

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Problem Possible cause Solution

Front waste or grid m Removal apron.
Adapt apron speed to production rate.
imperfectly cleared
m Waste braking (grid or front waste).
Adjust position of braking brush with respect
to format.

Adapt pressure of brush to production rate.
A worn brush must be replaced.

m Gripper opener and ejector.  Check gripper opening and adjust if neces-
sary.
 Check position of ejector and adjust if neces-
sary.

Problems and solutions

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Various information
Job sheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Repair sheet for converting tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Conversion table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200

Various information
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Job sheet
F7 F8 F9 7 8 F E D C B A
EXAMPLE SP 104−ER Y oos

JOB SHEET No: X

MACHINE: os

ORDER CUBE MACHINE SETTINGS

Name of customer: F7 Delivery mode 1 2 3 os oos X
Order No.: Pile lifting 1 2 3 A Suction unit
Tool No.: Side guide 0 1 Pile pressing devices
Delivery date: Pulse step 1 2 3 Side blowers
Sheet format: Waste removal apron 0 1
Number of sheets: Non−stop feeder 0 1 2 3 B
Number of blanks: High−speed paper blower 0 1 bar
Type of board: Single or double sheet insertion 0 1
Thickness/basis weight: Lower binder sheet insertion 0 1 Pull guide
Upper binder sheet insertion 0 1 Push guide
Bernoulli stripping station 0 1 Push guide stop
Bernoulli delivery 0 1 C Cutting force without board: MN
Antistatic device 0 1 Cutting force with board: MN
Waste stripping j YES j NO Ultrasonic double−sheet device 0 1 Thickness of shim/notch/line: / /
Front waste separation j YES j NO Bernoulli braking force 1 2
Blank separation j YES j NO Quality inspection 0 1 Micrometric centering Xos Xoos Y
F8 Number of sheets during interruption for inserting: Cutting plate
CONVERTING TOOLS Number of sheets during interruption for pallet change: D Upper pull−out frame
C Makeready sheet j YES j NO Number of batches per pile: Central pull−out frame
Cutting plate j Standard j 1 mm plate Number of sheets per batch: Lower pull−out frame
Counterparts j YES j NO Sheet counter ' RESET E Upper pull−out frame ER
D Quick−locking device j YES j NO F9 Cutting force limit: MN Lower pull−out frame ER
Upper tools j Strippers j Die 7 Sheet detection angle: degrees Pile settling photocell: mm
Lower tool j YES j NO 8 Removal apron speed 12345678910
E Quick−locking device j YES j NO Pile settling 12345678910
Upper tool j Universal j Die Bernoulli braking, delivery 12345678910 Production rate: s/h
Lower tool j Universal j Custom−made Bernoulli braking, stripping station 12345678910 Date:
F Front waste separator j Tools j Die Operator:

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Repair sheet for converting tools

SHEET No.: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NAME OF CUSTOMER: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

MACHINE: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ORDER No.: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
DATE: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TOOL No.: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
AUTOPLATINE® SP
OPERATOR: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ORDER FINISHED: j
SIGNATURE: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ORDER IN PROGRESS: j URGENT: j

INDICATE DEFECTIVE COMPONENTS POSITION INSPECTION TICKET

A Cutting die j Cutting rules j Makeready sheet to be completed by the die maker
j Creasing rules j Wooden board and sent to the planning department
j Perforating rules j Fastenings NAME OF CUSTOMER:
j Rubber .........................
.......................
B Cutting plate j Counterparts ORDER NO.:
.........................
C Upper stripping tool j Strippers j Fastenings .......................
j Foam pieces ......................... TOOL NO.:
j Wooden board .........................
.......................
TOOLS SUBMITTED ON:
D Central stripping board j Separators j Fastenings
j Reinforcements ......................... .......................
j Wooden board .........................
COMMENTS RETURN TO STORE
SCHEDULED FOR:
E Upper blanking tool j Pushers j Fastenings
j Telescopic pressers ......................... .................. .......................
j Wooden board ......................... ..................
DIE MAKER:
..................
F Lower blanking tool j Stiffness j Fastenings .......................
j Polyester films
..................
......................... SIGNATURE:
..................
G Front waste separators j Wooden board j Fastenings .................. .......................

Various information
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Conversion table
Ø 16,5 21/32 1,2 .047 3/64
Ø 19 3/4 1,4 .055 1/16
The diameters in inches are given for informa− Ø 20 25/32 1,5 .059 1/16
tion only. We recommend the use of drilling
bore bits of the metrical system. Ø 22 7/8 mm Inch ” 1,6 .062 1/16
Ø 24 61/64 0,01 .0004 1,7 .066 1/16
mm Inch ” Ø 25 1 0,02 .0007 1,8 .071 5/64
Ø3 1/8 Ø 50 2 0,03 .0011 2 .079 5/64
Ø 3,6 9/64 Ø 100 4 0,05 .0019 2,3 .090 3/32
Ø4 5/32 Ø 125 5 0,07 .0027 2,4 .094 3/32
Ø5 13/64 Ø 140 5 1/2 0,1 .004 2,5 .098 3/32
Ø 5,2 13/64 0,15 .006 2,6 .102 7/64
Ø6 15/64 0,2 .008 2,7 .106 7/64
Ø 6.2 1/4 0,25 .009 2,8 .110 7/64
Ø7 9/32 0,3 .011 3 .118 1/8
Ø 7,5 19/64 0,4 .015 3.2 .125 1/8
Ø8 5/16 0,5 .020 3,6 .141 9/64
Ø 8,5 11/32 0,6 .024 3,8 .149 5/32
Ø9 23/64 mm Inch ” 0,7 .027 4 .157 5/32
Ø 9,5 3/8 12 1/2 0,8 .031 1/32 4,5 .177 11/64
Ø 10 25/64 15 5/8 0,9 .035 1/32 4,6 .181 3/16
Ø 11 7/16 18 23/32 1 .039 3/64 5 .197 7/32
Ø 12 15/32 1,1 .043 3/64 5,5 .217 7/32
Ø 15 19/32
Ø6 15/64

Various information
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17 .669 11/16 31 1.220 1 7/32 56 2.204 2 3/16

17,5 .688 11/16 31,5 1.240 1 1/4 59 2.322 2 5/16
18 .709 23/32 32 1.259 1 1/4 60 2.361 2 23/64
mm Inch ” 19 .748 3/4 33 1.299 1 19/64 61 2.401 2 7/16
6 .236 15/64 20 .787 25/32 34 1.338 1 11/32 62 2.440 2 7/16
6,35 .249 1/4 21 .827 53/64 35 1.378 1 3/8 63 2.480 2 1/2
6,5 .255 1/4 21,5 .846 27/32 36 1.417 1 7/16 65 2.559 2 9/16
7 .276 9/32 22 .866 7/8 36,5 1.437 1 7/16 70 2.755 2 3/4
7,5 .295 19/64 22,5 .885 7/8 37 1.457 1 15/32 71 2.795 2 25/32
8 .315 5/16 23 .905 29/32 38 1.496 1 1/2 72 2.834 2 27/32
9 .354 23/64 23,5 .925 15/16 40 1.575 1 9/16 73 2.874 2 7/8
9,5 .374 3/8 23,8 .937 15/16 41 1.614 1 5/8 74 2.913 2 29/32
10 .394 25/64 24 .945 15/16 42 1.653 1 21/32 75 2.953 2 15/16
11 .433 7/16 24,5 .965 31/32 43 1.692 1 11/16 76 2.992 3
11,5 .453 29/64 25 .984 1 63/64 44 1.732 1 47/64 78 3.070 3 1/16
12 .472 15/32 25,4 1.000 1 45 1.772 1 3/4 80 3.150 3 5/32
12,5 .492 1/2 26 1.023 1 1/64 46 1.811 1 13/16 81 3.188 3 3/16
13 .512 33/64 26,5 1.043 1 3/64 47 1.850 1 27/32 82 3.228 3 7/32
14 .551 9/16 28 1.102 1 1/8 48 1.890 1 7/8 84 3.307 3 5/16
15 .591 19/32 28,6 1.125 1 1/8 49 1.929 1 59/64 85 3.346 3 11/32
15,5 .610 5/8 29 1.141 1 9/64 50 1.969 2 86,5 3.405 3 7/16
16 .629 5/8 29,5 1.161 1 5/32 54 2.125 2 1/8 87 3.425 3 7/16
16,5 .649 21/32 30 1.181 1 3/16 55 2.165 2 11/64 88 3.464 3 15/32

Various information
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121 4.763 4 3/4 170 6.693 6 11/16 233 9.173 9 11/64

122 4.803 4 13/16 170,5 6.712 6 11/16 235 9.252 9 1/4
125 4.921 4 5/16 171 6.732 6 3/4 240 9.449 9 15/32
mm Inch ” 126 4.960 4 31/32 171,5 6.751 6 3/4 245 9.645 9 41/64
89 3.504 3 1/2 127 4.999 5 175 6.890 6 7/8 248 9.763 9 3/4
90 3.543 3 35/64 128 5.039 5 1/32 180 7.087 7 3/32 250 9.843 9 27/32
90,5 3.562 3 9/16 130 5.118 5 1/8 181,5 7.145 7 5/32 251 9.881 9 7/8
91 3.582 3 37/64 131,5 5.177 5 3/16 189 7.440 7 7/16 253 9.960 10
91,5 3.602 3 5/8 132,5 5.216 5 7/32 195 7.677 7 11/16 260 10.236 10 1/4
94 3.543 3 17/32 138 5.433 5 7/16 200 7.874 7 7/8 265 10.433 10 7/16
95 3.740 3 3/4 139 5.472 5 15/32 203 7.992 8 268 10.551 10 9/16
96 3.779 3 25/32 140 5.512 5 1/2 204 8.031 8 1/32 270 10.629 10 5/8
96,5 3.799 3 25/32 141,5 5.570 5 9/16 205 8.070 8 1/16 273 10.748 10 3/4
99 3.898 3 27/32 142 5.590 5 19/32 205,5 8.090 8 3/32 276 10.866 10 7/8
100 3.937 3 15/16 145 5.709 5 23/32 206 8.110 8 7/64 285 11.220 11 7/32
105 4.134 4 1/8 146,5 5.767 5 25/32 208 8.188 8 3/16 287 11.299 11 19/64
106.5 4.192 4 3/16 148 5.826 5 13/16 210 8.267 8 1/4 295 11.614 11 5/8
107 4.212 4 7/32 150 5.905 5 15/16 214 8.425 8 7/16 296 11.653 11 21/32
111,5 4.389 4 3/8 151 5.944 5 15/16 215 8.464 8 15/32 300 11.811 11 7/8
115 4.527 4 17/32 153 6.023 6 1/32 220 8.661 8 21/32 302 11.889 11 7/8
118 4.645 4 21/32 154 6.063 6 1/16 221 8.700 8 23/32 305 12.007 12
120 4.724 4 23/32 155,5 6.122 6 1/8 228 8.976 9 310 12.204 12 7/32
120,5 4.744 4 3/4 157,5 6.200 6 7/32 230 9.055 9 1/16 315 12.401 12 13/32

Various information
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395 15.551 15 35/64 478 18.818 18 13/16 567 22.322 22 11/16

400 15.748 15 3/4 480 18.897 18 57/64 570 22.520 22 1/2
410 16.141 16 1/8 493 19.409 19 13/32 572 22.440 22 7/16
mm Inch ” 411 16.181 16 3/16 496 19.527 19 17/32 580 22.835 22 3/4
317 12.480 12 15/32 412,5 16.240 16 1/4 500 19.685 19 3/4 595 23.425 23 3/8
320 12.598 12 19/32 420 16.535 16 17/32 506 19.921 19 59/64 600 23.622 23 5/8
321 12.637 12 5/8 425 16.732 16 3/4 509 20.039 20 1/32 610 24.015 24
330 12.992 13 428 16.850 16 7/8 510 20.078 20 1/16 613 24.133 24 9/64
331 13.031 13 1/32 430 16.929 16 15/16 512 20.157 20 5/32 617 24.291 24 5/16
335 13.188 13 3/16 433 17.047 17 1/16 513 20.196 20 3/16 620 24.409 24 17/32
340 13.385 13 3/8 434 17.086 17 3/32 520 20.472 20 15/32 621 24.448 24 7/16
343 13.503 13 1/2 441 17.362 17 3/8 521 20.511 20 1/2 630 24.803 24 13/16
345 13.582 13 19/32 444 17.480 17 31/64 530 20.866 20 55/64 635 25.000 25
346 13.622 13 5/8 445 17.519 17 1/2 535 21.062 21 1/16 640 25.196 25 3/16
350 13.780 13 3/4 447 17.598 17 19/32 540 21.259 21 1/4 650 25.590 25 19/32
360 14.173 14 3/16 449 17.677 17 11/16 541 21.299 21 5/16 655 25.787 25 25/32
365 14.370 14 3/8 450 17.717 17 3/4 545 21.456 21 7/16 660 25.984 25 63/64
370 14.566 14 9/16 455 17.913 17 29/32 546 21.496 21 1/2 670 26.378 26 3/8
371 14.606 14 5/8 456 17.952 18 548 21.574 21 37/64 671 26.417 26 13/32
375 14.764 14 3/4 460 18.110 18 7/64 551 21.692 21 11/16 680 26.771 26 25/32
388 15.275 15 9/32 465 18.307 18 5/16 552 21.732 21 3/4 685 26.968 26 31/32
390 15.354 15 3/8 470 18.503 18 15/32 555 21.850 21 55/64 690 27.165 27 3/16
471 18.543 18 9/16 560 22.047 22 1/16 695 27.362 27 32/64

Various information
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740 29.134 29 1/8 840 33.070 33 1/16 935 36.811 36 13/16

744 29.291 29 9/32 842 33.149 33 9/64 950 37.401 37 13/32
745 29.330 29 5/16 850 33.465 33 1/2 957 37.677 37 43/64
mm Inch ” 746 29.370 29 3/8 854 33.621 33 5/8 971 38.228 38 16/64
699 27.519 27 1/2 750 29.527 29 17/32 855 33.661 33 21/32 985 38.779 38 25/32
700 27.559 27 1/2 751 29.566 29 9/16 860 33.858 33 1/8 1005 39.567 39 9/16
702 27.637 27 41/64 755 29.724 29 23/32 865 34.055 34 1/16 1010 39.763 39 3/4
705 27.756 27 3/4 760 29.921 30 867 34.134 34 1/8 1013 39.881 39 7/8
708 27.873 27 7/8 770 30.314 30 5/16 870 34.251 34 1/4 1015 39.960 40
710 27.953 27 31/32 774 30.472 30 15/32 874 34.409 34 13/32 1017 40.039 40 1/32
711 27.992 28 775 30.511 30 33/64 876 34.488 34 1/2 1020 40.157 40 1/8
714 28.110 28 1/8 776 30.551 30 9/16 880 34.646 34 21/32 1025 40.354 40 11/32
715 28.150 28 5/32 777 30.590 30 19/32 886 34.881 34 7/8 1028 40.472 40 15/32
717 28.228 28 7/32 785 30.906 30 29/32 900 35.433 35 7/16 1030 40.551 40 1/2
720 28.346 28 3/8 791 31.141 31 9/64 905 35.630 35 5/8 1036 40.787 40 25/32
722 28.425 28 7/16 797 31.377 31 3/8 907 35.709 35 23/32 1040 40.945 40 15/16
723 28.465 28 15/32 803 31.614 31 5/8 910 35.827 35 13/16 1041 40.984 41
725 28.543 28 9/16 805 31.692 31 11/16 915 36.024 36 1043 41.062 41 1/16
727 28.621 28 5/8 813 32.007 32 919 36.180 36 3/16 1046 41.180 41 3/16
729 28.700 28 45/64 815 32.086 32 3/32 920 36.220 36 7/32 1048 41.259 41 1/4
730 28.740 28 3/4 820 32.283 32 9/32 921 36.259 36 1/4 1049 41.299 41 19/64
735 28.937 28 15/16 830 32.677 32 11/16 925 36.417 36 13/32 1050 41.339 41 11/32
834 32.834 32 27/32 930 36.614 36 5/8 1054 41.495 41 1/2

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1123 44.212 44 7/32 1350 53.149 53 5/32 1638 64.488 64 1/2

1125 44.291 44 9/32 1360 53.543 53 9/16 1648 64.881 64 7/8
1130 44.488 44 1/2 1415 55.709 55 23/32 1650 64.961 65
mm Inch ” 1133 44.606 44 19/32 1420 55.906 55 7/8 1670 65.748 65 3/4
1055 41.535 41 17/32 1140 44.881 44 7/8 1430 56.299 56 9/32 1675 65.944 65 15/16
1060 41.732 41 3/4 1150 45.276 45 9/32 1438 56.614 56 5/8 1680 66.141 66 1/8
1063 41.850 41 1/8 1160 45.669 45 21/32 1440 56.693 56 11/16 2000 78.739 78 3/4
1065 41.929 41 15/16 1171 46.102 46 7/64 1448 57.007 57 2032 79.999 80
1070 42.126 42 1/8 1180 46.456 46 29/64 1450 57.087 57 3/32 2040 80.314 80 5/16
1075 42.322 42 5/16 1185 46.654 46 11/16 1460 57.480 57 31/64 2060 81.102 81 1/8
1095 43.110 43 7/64 1201 47.283 47 9/32 1480 58.267 58 1/4 2062 81.180 81 3/16
1098 43.228 43 7/32 1220 48.031 48 1/32 1500 59.054 59 1/16 3050 120.078 120 1/16
1100 43.307 43 5/16 1245 49.015 49 1510 59.448 59 7/16
1102 43.386 43 3/8 1250 49.213 49 5/16 1525 60.039 60 1/32
1103 43.425 43 7/16 1260 49.606 49 5/8 1575 62.007 62
1105 43.504 43 1/2 1270 49.999 50 1580 62.204 62 7/32
1108 43.622 43 5/8 1273 50.117 50 1/8 1587 62.480 62 1/2
1110 43.700 43 11/16 1280 50.394 50 3/8 1600 62.991 63
1114 43.858 43 7/8 1284 50.551 50 9/16 1605 63.188 63 3/16
1117 43.976 43 31/32 1287 50.669 50 11/16 1614 63.543 63 17/32
1120 44.094 44 3/32 1300 51.181 51 3/16 1620 63.780 63 3/4
1121 44.133 44 1/8 1320 51.969 52 1625 63.976 64
1328 52.283 52 9/32 1630 64.173 64 3/16

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