Addressing Finishing Bottlenecks in Package Printing

The chase changer unit is basically a rotating table that allows the cutting chase in the machine to be removed. When the table is rotated 180 degrees, the chase is ready for the new job to be inserted. This eliminates the need for heavy lifting.

Stripping—Moving to the stripping station, quick lock-up is again the name of the game. Quick lock-up frames for the upper and central tooling permit the speedy exchange of the upper and central tools. The most efficient setups keep the use of the lower pins to a minimum while ensuring reliable stripping of all waste; this requires the use of the so-called "dynamic" stripping system. Since dynamic stripping systems also require accurate alignment of the upper and central tooling, the machine can also be equipped with a micro-adjustment system to fine-tune the position for perfect results.