Schober at drupa: IML Stacking, Counting

At drupa 2012, Hall 11, booth C06, Schobertechnologies will present its high-speed robot technology for stacking and counting long and very challenging/complex IML-products inline with the RSM rotary cutting machine.

For more than 20 years Schobertechnologies has been an industry leader in developing and producing rotary diecutting machines and converting systems for the IML (In-Mold-Label) manufacturing industry.

Experience and expertise provide Schobertechnologies with the ability to meet challenging customer demands. By steadily enhancing and improving the converting technology, Schobertechnologies is able to meet ever changing market requirements such as run lengths, different product shapes, sizes and materials.

Special features of the new automated high-speed delivery robot are the extreme acceleration, velocity and precision in stacking very long IML products at continuous web speed of up to 50 m/min.

Exchangeable product specific Pick-and Place fixtures allow for flexibility and rapid changeover and ensure that products of different styles and forms are reliably stacked nonstop in dual piling cassettes at synchronized speeds. An inspection system for 100 percent quality verification with integrated waste separation is also available.

The standard configuration of the IML rotary cutter includes an M-Stack delivery system. S-Stack or the high-speed robot “Spider” deliveries are available as options for future upgrades.

Additional optional equipment are an adjustable de-nesting station for several products across, offering reliable product stacking even for off-set product orientation as well as an antistatic device and a gap control system (GCS) for precise wear compensation of the die.

Schobertechnologies GmbH is a subsidiary of Schober GmbH Holding. Schobertechnologies specializes in the development, design and manufacturing of rotary tools, modules and specialty machines widely used in film, foil, packaging, non-wovens and paper converting industries. Additional technologies to be highlighted at the show include diecutting, laser cutting, sealing/embossing, punching, cut and place, scoring/grooving, gluing/bonding, cutting, collating and product delivery.